SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
WHAT DO WE DO?
We work with citizens, volunteers and third sector groups to identify and address what matters to them. To achieve our goal we collaborate with other key partners across the third sector, the public sector, business, research and funders.
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Working Together
Become a Member with FLVC Today!
Flintshire Local Voluntary Council are here to support, promote, develop and represent the Voluntary and Community Sector in Flintshire and will help whenever we can. We are a membership-based organisation and that helps to ensure that we work with you and for you.
Funding for Flintshire with FLVC
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FLVC help local organisations become financially sustainable, identify sources of funding and more
Aldi UK - Sports Fund![]()
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Grassroots sports clubs across England and Wales can apply for grants of up to £2,000 through the Aldi Sports Fund.![]()
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Through the fund, eligible sports clubs can receive support towards essential costs such as equipment, team kits, coaching, training programmes and facility hire.![]()
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• Gold Award – £3,000 (13 grants available)![]()
• Silver Award – £1,250 (13 grants available![]()
• Bronze Award – £750 (13 grants available)![]()
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The fund is intended to support eligible grassroots and community sports clubs. ![]()
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Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 31st August 2026![]()
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www.aldi.co.uk/sportsfund
Arnold Clark Community Support Fund![]()
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UK registered charities and community groups who provide services that are widely accessible to their local community and are located within a 50-mile radius of an Arnold Clark branch can apply now for a Community Support grant of up to £1,000.![]()
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Preference is given to smaller voluntary and community organisations. The August 2026 Round is focussed on the following categories:![]()
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• Animal & Pet welfare – e.g. to help cover costs for pet bills, animal shelters, therapy animals ![]()
• Arts and culture – e.g. music, books, art and theatre groups looking for money for transport, resources, venue hire, and special licences at arts and culture.![]()
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Applications will be accepted during August; but early application is recommended as it the fund is highly likely to be paused due to high demand.![]()
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www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund
Community Foundation Wales - Fund For Wales![]()
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Grants of between £500 – £2,000 per year for up to 3 years are available for small, local, community led constituted charities and voluntary organisations who can demonstrate exactly how they will meet the Fund’s objectives and priorities, which are:![]()
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• Improving people’s chances in life![]()
• Building stronger communities![]()
• Improving rural and urban environments![]()
• Encouraging healthier and more active people and communities![]()
• Preserving heritage and culture![]()
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Grants can support full or partial costs of, for example: projects costs, small capital items & equipment, core costs, activities and programmes (e.g. room hire, transport costs, volunteer expenses, insurance, tutor fees, community events).![]()
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Applications are invited from small, local, community-led, charities, constituted voluntary organisations, clubs, social enterprises and CICs, with an annual income of less than £100,000 in the last financial year.![]()
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The Fund for Wales is currently open, with applications being reviewed monthly, and funding distributed on a rolling basis, until midday on 9th November 2026.![]()
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communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/fund-for-wales/
Postcode Community Trust Round 3 – Coming soon!![]()
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The Postcode Community Trust's third and final round of 2026 is due to open 25th August with a closing date of 1st September 2026. ![]()
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Applicants must now be registered, so only Registered charities, CICs, and Community Benefit Societies are eligible to apply. ![]()
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Multi-year grants of up to £50,000 for both core and project costs can cover the following themes:![]()
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• Enabling participation in the arts![]()
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty![]()
• Supporting marginalised groups and/or tackling inequality![]()
• Improving mental health – with priority on supporting specific mental health issues, rather than general mental wellbeing activities.![]()
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Round 3: opens on 25th August at 9am, and closes on 1st September at 12 noon![]()
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The application form will be available on the website on the opening date, and the fund will remain open for 7 days. The application needs to be completed in one go (progress isn’t saved) so they recommend downloading and saving the Word document with the questions and preparing your answers beforehand.![]()
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www.postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant
Some of the biggest high street names will donate to your organisation if you join easyfundraising.org.uk.![]()
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The retailers shown have contributed thousands to community and voluntary led organisations through fundraising platform easyfundraising.![]()
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These donations are raised when your supporters, volunteers, trustees, staff and community, do their everyday online shopping. At no extra cost to them.![]()
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If you’re not getting a share yet, simply register your organisation as an easyfundraising cause to start getting access to this free unrestricted funding. ![]()
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Join this month and your supporters spending throughout the rest of this year and beyond could help to fund projects, resources, volunteer appeals and more.![]()
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Get involved here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/flintshire
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Support services for Voluntary and Community groups throughout Flintshire.
FLVC Social Prescribing – Drop-in Sessions![]()
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FLINT HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE![]()
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Come and meet our friendly team for a chat and find out what is happening in your local community.![]()
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Next session: August 17 2026 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
Rhagnodi Cymdeithasol CGLlSFf – Sesiynau Galw Heibio![]()
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CANOLFAN IECHYD & LLES Y FFLINT![]()
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Dewch i gwrdd â'n tîm cyfeillgar am sgwrs a darganfod beth sy'n digwydd yn eich cymuned leol.![]()
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Sesiwn nesaf: Awst 17 2026 (10:30 yb – 12:30 yp)
Our next Babies, Children and Young People’s Network meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 7th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.![]()
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Location: Wrexham Rugby Club, Bryn Estyn Road, Wrexham, LL13 9TY![]()
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The network is an opportunity to engage and network with other third sector, local authority and health services supporting babies, children and families in the Flintshire and Wrexham areas.![]()
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This meeting will be facilitated in partnership with AVOW. ![]()
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Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/babies-children-and-young-people-network-in-partnership-with-avow-flvc-tic...
Mae ein cyfarfod Rhwydwaith Babanod, Plant a Phobl Ifanc nesaf yn digwydd ar ddydd Mercher, Hydref 7, rhwng 10:00 YB i 12:00 YP. ![]()
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Lleoliad: Clwb Rygbi Wrecsam, Ffordd Bryn Estyn, Wrecsam, LL13 9TY![]()
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Mae'r cyfarfod yn gyfle i rwydweithio gyda gwasanaethau trydydd sector, awdurdod lleol a gwasanaethau iechyd eraill sy’n cefnogi babanod, plant a theuluoedd ar draws Sir y Fflint a Wrecsam.![]()
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Bydd y cyfarfod yn cael ei hwyluso mewn partneriaeth gyda AVOW.![]()
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Archebwch eich lle yma: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/babies-children-and-young-people-network-in-partnership-with-avow-flvc-tic...
** FLVC E-bulletin August 6 2026 / CGLISFf E-fwletin Awst 6 2026 ** - mailchi.mp/e8b56f00edf7/6august2026
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Today we attended Circle of Comfort. An event held by Bawso. Bawso support ethnic minorities affected by violence and exploitation. ![]()
Circle of Comfort meet every Thursday morning 10am -12pm at Deeside Fire Station a safe space for women to come and chat and meet new friends whilst their children play under the watchful eye of the play team.![]()
Today our Social Prescribing and volunteering team were here to discuss community health and well being connections and how Flintshire Volunteer Centre plays a vital role in connecting individuals and groups with rewarding volunteer opportunities across the local community while championing the benefits that volunteering brings.![]()
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Heddiw, fe wnaethon ni fynychu Cylch Cysur. Digwyddiad a gynhaliwyd gan Bawso. Mae Bawso yn cefnogi lleiafrifoedd ethnig yr effeithir arnynt gan drais ac ecsbloetio. Mae Cylch Cysur yn cyfarfod bob bore Iau 10am -12pm yng Ngorsaf Dân Glannau Dyfrdwy, lle diogel i fenywod ddod i sgwrsio a chwrdd â ffrindiau newydd tra bod eu plant yn chwarae o dan lygad barcud y tîm chwarae.![]()
Heddiw, roedd ein tîm Rhagnodi Cymdeithasol a gwirfoddoli yma i drafod cysylltiadau iechyd a lles cymunedol a sut mae Canolfan Gwirfoddoli Sir y Fflint yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth gysylltu unigolion a grwpiau â chyfleoedd gwirfoddoli gwerth chweil ar draws y gymuned leol wrth hyrwyddo'r manteision y mae gwirfoddoli yn eu cynnig.
Wyt ti'n cystadlu yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn Llantwd, Sir Benfro yr wythnos yma?![]()
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Mae'n ein hatgoffa o'n hamser yn yr Hwb y Sector Gwirfoddol yn Wrecsam y llynedd.![]()
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Mae amser yn hedfan!
Are you competing at the National Eisteddfod in Llantwd, Pembrokeshire this week?![]()
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It's reminding us of our time at the Voluntary Sector Hub in Wrexham last year.![]()
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How time flies!
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