Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs
At a glance
Key takeaways
- This funder fits out-of-school childcare clubs in Wales, and its stated grants are small: up to £1,500 to sustain an existing club and £3,500 for a new club in development, so a modest request fits.
- Clubs that received Moondance Foundation funding in the last 12 months cannot apply for its Moondance sustainability grant, and funding is not awarded retrospectively or to sustain profit margins.
- Moondance funded places grants go to Care Inspectorate Wales registered clubs that are members of the charity.
- Contact the membership email for details and complete an Out of School Childcare Assessment, as applications are considered on a rolling basis.
- Applications are judged against the grant objectives and against other applications, and clubs registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, or registering within 12 months, are prioritised, so a strong, well-prepared application matters.
Overview
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1093260).
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids' Clubs exists to be the voice of Out of School Childcare Clubs in Wales, supporting children's right to play and quality childcare that is sustainable and affordable. It was established in October as a company limited by guarantee and registered charity, and it promotes, develops and supports the Out of School Childcare sector. It gives Extra Hands grants for one-to-one workers for children with special needs and Assisted Places grants for families unable to afford childcare fees. It awarded £115,894 in its latest year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs supports Out of School Childcare Clubs in Wales and works to make quality childcare sustainable and affordable for children, families and communities. Its grants support clubs with one-to-one workers for children with special needs and childcare places for families unable to afford fees. It also provides grants to clubs for purposes including registration, sustainability and bursaries. The organisation’s local Childcare Business Development Officers advertise grants, help clubs with applications and monitor awards. Alongside grant support, it provides information, training and development support to Out of School Childcare Clubs and the people who provide their care and play activities.
Themes
- Out-of-school childcare
- Inclusive childcare
- Affordable childcare
- Childcare club sustainability
Geographic Focus
Wales.
What they don't fund
- Moondance Foundation only:
- Funding awarded retrospectively
- to sustain profit margins
- Applicants in receipt of Moondance Foundation funding within the last 12 months
How to apply
Clubs seeking sustainability and new-club grants contact the membership email for details; applications are considered on a rolling basis.
Who can apply:
- Moondance Foundation sustainability grant
- Applicants must not be in receipt of Moondance Foundation funding with the last 12 months.
- Clubs registered with Care Inspectorate Wales or those registering within 12 months will be prioritised.
- Moondance Foundation funded places grant: CIW registered Out of School Childcare Clubs who are members of Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs
What to send:
- Moondance Foundation sustainability grant: Applicants must complete an Out of School Childcare Assessment
Applying again: Moondance Foundation sustainability grant: Applicants must not be in receipt of Moondance Foundation funding with the last 12 months
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications are judged against the grant objectives and against other applications.
- Applicants complete an Out of School Childcare Assessment and commit to agreed actions for future development and sustainability.
- Clubs registered with Care Inspectorate Wales, or registering within 12 months, are prioritised.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £1,396,956 | £1,183,203 | £127,620 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £1,374,117 | £1,400,293 | £83,553 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £1,686,048 | £1,522,335 | £104,078 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,488,824 | £1,552,919 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £1,554,302 | £1,634,246 | £115,894 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- clybiauplantcymru.org
- clybiauplantcymru.org/about-us/our-mission-vision · read on 30 October 2026
- clybiauplantcymru.org/projects/moondance-foundation · read on 30 October 2026
- clybiauplantcymru.org/about-us/public-info · read on 30 October 2026
- clybiauplantcymru.org/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- 029 2074 1000source
- 01492 536318source
- 01269 831010source
- info@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- info-nw@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- info-ww@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, Bridge House, Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UWsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, 19 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8HTsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, Unit 2, Clos Gelliwerdd, Cross Hands Business Park, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, SA14 6RXsource
- clybiauplantcymru.org
Applying to Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- 029 2074 1000source
- 01492 536318source
- 01269 831010source
- info@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- info-nw@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- info-ww@clybiauplantcymru.orgsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, Bridge House, Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5UWsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, 19 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL29 8HTsource
- Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs, Unit 2, Clos Gelliwerdd, Cross Hands Business Park, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, SA14 6RXsource
- clybiauplantcymru.org