Warm Hubs Grant 2025-2026

The Welsh Government has given Neath Port Talbot Council funding to help organisations provide warm spaces/public spaces or buildings which people can use to keep warm and safe.

Each warm space offers a range of services. These may include:

Wi-Fi access
toilet facilities
refreshments

Eligibility

Charitable or voluntary organisations
Those with charitable objectives
Not-for-private-profit organisations

Fund criteria

The purpose of the funding is to support the provision of safe and warm spaces in the local community.

The funding should be used:

to support Warm Hubs/Spaces
to support the people who attend them
for any extra expenses associated with your Warm Space

Examples

You can spend the funding on things like:

provision of refreshments, snacks and if relevant to the location more substantive meals
extra expenses associated with extending the opening hours of existing facilities
contributions to heat and light if facilities are opened specifically
extra costs relating to cleaning costs or waste removal (for example, community halls)
facilities for charging mobile phones / IT equipment
small items such as kettles, cups, plates etc.
enrichment items/activities
transport to/from Warm Hubs - depending on local need
volunteer costs, e.g. travel expenses
raising awareness/promotion of Warm Hubs

This list is not exhaustive.

The fund cannot be used for wages or Fare Share membership.

Levels of funding

In total, Welsh Government has allocated £80,872 to support Warm Hubs in Neath Port Talbot.

We suggest that applications are for up to £1,600.

We will assess each application on its merits and in context of provision across Neath Port Talbot.

Please note that any allocated funds will need to be spent by 31st March 2026.

Application criteria and assessment

We will assess all applications against the criteria below. You will need to show:

organisational status / charitable objectives
that the funding will address the funding criteria
number of beneficiaries
accessibility and equal opportunities
full financial breakdown of the funding requested

Your application may be ineligible or delayed if you don't provide all the required information.

Apply

Please return the completed application form and all supporting documents to the following email: communityfoodconnections@npt.gov.uk.

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