Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services

Registered charity 1063289 · since 1997pavs.org.uk·Pembrokeshire, Wales·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

£671k

Annual giving, year to 31 March 2025

From filed accounts

4 weeks

Typical decision time

Open to applications

Fixed application deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

If your work is environmental, tackles poverty or deprivation, or focuses on youth, wellbeing, education or safety, it fits this funder's themes, but most of its money is channelled through community funds it manages for partner organisations, so check each fund's own rules first.
Match your request to the fund: the Port of Milford Haven Community Fund offers up to £5,000, South Hook LNG Community Fund Tier 1 up to £500 and Tier 2 up to £5,000, and the Bluestone Foundation Community Fund £500 to £2,500.
Choose a fund whose deadline you can meet, as South Hook closes on Monday 2 November at 12 noon, the Port on Monday 16 November at 12 noon and Bluestone on Monday 25 January at 12 noon, with completed applications due by then and a decision about four weeks after the deadline.
Bluestone prioritises evidence of need, fit with its aims, added value, sustainability and organisations prepared to help themselves, while the Port prioritises safety, collaboration, excellence and sustainability, so show how your project meets these; do not seek Bluestone funding for running costs, staffing not tied to a project, property rental, utilities or general office equipment, and private companies should not apply to South Hook.
Contact development@pavs.org.uk with queries or for help with an application.

Overview

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1063289).

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) exists to promote any charitable purpose for the public benefit of the community, particularly the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. It manages a number of Community Funds on behalf of partner organisations, including the Supporting Community Action Fund, which brings together funding from Pembrokeshire County Council and the Regional Integration Fund to offer small grants to community groups. It has managed the award and distribution of £516,224 to local and regional voluntary and community groups, third sector organisations and social enterprises.

What they fund

Priority Areas

PAVS manages community funds on behalf of partner organisations, awarding grants to charities, voluntary and community organisations, town and community councils, and social enterprises. Its managed funds support environmental projects, including reducing carbon footprints and enhancing biodiversity, and social projects addressing deprivation and poverty, with particular emphasis on youth. Other funding priorities include wellbeing, education and safety, as well as a sustainable and resilient environment, a safe, inclusive and enjoyable waterway, and a skilled and confident community. Some funds support projects benefiting people and communities in Pembrokeshire. PAVS offers staff support to groups seeking funding and presents grants as a useful element of a planned funding mix.

Themes

Environment
Education
Wellbeing
Safety
Poverty relief
Youth

Geographic Focus

Wales. Priority: Pembrokeshire.

What they don't fund

Bluestone Foundation Community Fund only:
- Costs associated with the day-to-day running of your Organisation
- staffing costs not specifically related to a project
- property rental and utility costs
- general office equipment
South Hook LNG Community Fund only: private companies

How to apply

Applicants can contact PAVS at development@pavs.org.uk with queries about listed funds or for support with making an application.

Deadlines: Completed applications must be received by noon on the stated deadline.

Application windows:

Port of Milford Haven Community Fund: Closes on Monday 16th November at 12 noon
South Hook LNG Community Fund: Closes on Monday 2nd November at 12 noon
Bluestone Foundation Community Fund: Closes on Monday 25th January at 12 noon

Who can apply:

Port of Milford Haven Community Fund: Charities, voluntary organisations, community organisations, Town & Community Councils and social enterprises working in Pembrokeshire
Bluestone Foundation Community Fund: Not-for-profit organisation, a community or voluntary group, or social enterprises
Bluestone Foundation Community Events: Any constituted non-profit distributing organisation based in Pembrokeshire interested in participating in future events can apply to become the host and recipient of funds.

What to send:

Port of Milford Haven Community Fund: If your project involves LED lighting, use the template to calculate cost savings and send it in with your application.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

Projects for the Port of Milford Haven Community Fund are prioritised when they align with the Port’s core values of safety, collaboration, excellence and sustainability.
Bluestone Foundation Community Fund prioritises organisations that show they are prepared to help themselves.
Bluestone Foundation Community Fund prioritises evidence of need, fit with its aims, added value and sustainability.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services.

The County Council of Dyfed Welsh Church FundRolling Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO)No public processGave £2.7M Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary ServicesNo public processGave £2,500 Swansea CVSRollingGave £664k WcvaMixed deadlinesGave £29.3M The Gwendoline and Margaret Davies CharityFixed deadlinesGave £208k Powys Welsh Church FundFixed deadlinesGave £113k The West Wales Grand CharityInvitation onlyGave £162k Community Foundation WalesRollingGave £2.3M The Millennium Stadium Charitable TrustFixed deadlinesGave £365k

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 March 2021	£2,189,744	£1,704,277	£477,238	Accounts for year to 31 March 2021
year to 31 March 2022	£1,948,324	£1,670,893	£782,361	Accounts for year to 31 March 2022
year to 31 March 2023	£2,173,921	£2,706,145	£1,255,924	Accounts for year to 31 March 2023
year to 31 March 2024	£1,835,701	£1,941,811	£701,513	Accounts for year to 31 March 2024
year to 31 March 2025	£2,089,741	£1,975,739	£671,319	Accounts for year to 31 March 2025

Income vs grants paid

IncomeGrants paid

Total value each financial year

YE 2021

£477k grants

YE 2022

£782k grants

YE 2023

£1.3M grants

YE 2024

£702k grants

YE 2025

£671k awarded

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.