Gavo
At a glance
Key takeaways
- GAVO's work fits best if your project is in Blaenau Gwent and aims at community facilities, green spaces or poverty prevention, and each scheme sets out what it will not fund.
- Its annual report shows £653,219 awarded, and the stated ranges are £1,000 to £25,000 for the Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme and £2,000 to £4,000 for the Community Spaces Grant, so a request within the relevant scheme's range is realistic.
- Speak to GAVO about your idea before you write a full application, since it welcomes that discussion; the Community Spaces Grant starts with its Microsoft Form and closes in November, while Round 2 of the Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme opens in September and closes in October.
- Pride in Place projects must show clear community benefit and strong local support, and Community Spaces applications must include extra services or activities that enrich attendees' experience and connect them with other support.
- Do not apply to the Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme for running costs or salaries, as it funds capital projects only, and do not apply to the Community Spaces Grant unless you are a constituted community organisation with the capacity to provide sessions for the community through to the end date the scheme sets out.
Overview
GAVO is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1113558).
GAVO is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, and it exists to support, facilitate and broker positive change in the well-being of people and communities, through collaborative approaches. Its annual report shows £653,219 awarded. It manages a fund of £40,000 and has worked closely with young leaders, who help decide which projects receive support. Its grant activity runs through named opportunities, including the Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme and the Community Spaces Grant.
What they fund
Priority Areas
GAVO’s grant activity is delivered through named opportunities. The Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme supports practical capital projects that improve community facilities and green spaces in Blaenau Gwent. Through the Community Spaces Grant, GAVO invites community groups and charities to apply for support for community-driven activities and hubs that help prevent poverty during winter. The approach combines project funding with support for applicants: GAVO welcomes discussion of project ideas before an application, and its annual report says that young leaders have helped decide which projects receive support in one fund. Eligible projects and arrangements are specific to each scheme.
Themes
- Community facilities
- Green spaces
- Poverty prevention
Geographic Focus
Blaenau Gwent.
What they don't fund
- Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme only: running costs or salaries; projects that are not capital projects
- Direct Food Support Fund only: organisations and community groups that do not provide food support in the City of Newport
- Youth Volunteers Fund only:
- groups without a young volunteer aged 14-25
- groups without a lead member over the age of 18 or support from an adult who is part of a group
- groups that are not legally constituted with a signed governing document
- groups without a bank account in the name of the group, requiring at least two signatures
- groups that are not independent of government and the private sector
- Community Spaces Grant only: organisations that are not constituted community organisations; organisations without the capacity to provide sessions for the community through to the 31st March 2027
How to apply
For the Community Spaces Grant, start by filling in its Microsoft Form.
Deadlines: The Community Spaces Grant application round closes in November.
Application windows:
- Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme: Round 2 opens in September and closes in October.
Who can apply:
- Youth Volunteers Fund: Have a young volunteer aged 14-25. Have a lead member over the age of 18 OR be supported by an adult that is part of a group. Be legally constituted with a signed governing document. Have a bank account, in the name of the group, which requires at least two signatures. Be independent of government and private sector
- Pride in Place Small Grant Scheme: Community groups Voluntary organisations Charities Social enterprises CICs Faith-based organisations
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Community Spaces Grant applications must include extra services or activities that enrich attendees’ experience and connect them with other support.
- GAVO welcomes discussion of project ideas before applicants commit time and resources to an application.
- Pride in Place projects must demonstrate clear community benefit and strong local support.
- Young leaders help decide which projects receive support in one fund.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Gavo.
Grants
Not included above: 12 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£14,273).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £3,863,538 | £3,227,807 | £498,482 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £3,686,323 | £3,612,184 | £572,753 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £4,487,540 | £3,804,896 | £3,794,016 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £3,255,039 | £2,974,571 | £2,963,691 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £3,014,961 | £2,764,226 | £653,219 | 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 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: 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.
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
- gavo.org.uk
- gavo.org.uk/post/pride-in-place-small-grant-scheme-in-blaenau-gwent · read on 30 October 2026
- gavo.org.uk/post/funding-through-community-spaces-grant-is-now-available-to-maintain-community-warmth-into-2027 · read on 30 October 2026
- gavo.org.uk/post/direct-food-support-grants · read on 30 October 2026
- gavo.org.uk/post/caerphilly-and-blaenau-gwent-cash-4-u-youth-led-grant-2023-24 · read on 30 October 2026
- gavo.org.uk/about · read on 30 October 2026
- gavo.org.uk/contact · 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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