Building Communities Trustee Limited grants
Building Communities Trustee funds community organisations in Wales, but its published programmes are not open application routes: participating organisations were selected through a competitive process.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Building Communities Trustee funds community organisations in Wales. The first thing to know is that its published programmes are not open application routes: participating organisations were selected through a competitive process, focused on areas with low levels of community assets. Its Community Anchor Development Programme provides flexible funding and tailored support to eleven organisations across Wales, each described as a trusted local hub within the heart of their community. Each receives £150,000 over four years to strengthen and grow according to their own priorities. Its Community Networks Programme funds and facilitates networks in five localities: Wrexham, Cardiff, Gwynedd, the upper Afan Valley in Neath Port Talbot, and the island of Anglesey. That programme launched in 2024 and is planned to last for three years. Check its site before assuming anything is open to you.
What they fund
Charity Commission records list Building Communities Trustee across general charitable purposes, recreation, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts and heritage, community development, amateur sport and the environment. Its objects centre on social inclusion, relieving poverty, regeneration, and building the capacity and skills of disadvantaged communities.
Who and where
The register records its beneficiaries as other charities and voluntary bodies and the general public, and lists it as working throughout Wales. Its named programmes work in specific Welsh localities.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Building Communities Trustee Limited says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“These vary considerably but include: · developing income generating opportunities · renovating or expanding community buildings · supporting and training volunteers · improving governance and organisational sustainability · building stronger partnerships and networks”
Source: bct.wales — Community Anchor Development Programme — BCT →
Who they say they'll fund
“The programme funds and facilitates networks in five localities: Wrexham, Cardiff, Gwynedd, the upper Afan Valley (Neath Port Talbot) and on the island of Anglesey.”
Source: bct.wales — Community Networks Programme — BCT →
“the Community Anchor Development Programme provides flexible funding and tailored support to eleven organisations across Wales – each is a trusted local hub within the heart of their community”
Source: bct.wales — Community Anchor Development Programme — BCT →
Grant sizes they mention
“Each organisation receives £150,000 over four years to strengthen and grow according to their own priorities.”
Source: bct.wales — Community Anchor Development Programme — BCT →
“Given 10 years to spend £1,000,000 each”
Source: bct.wales — BCT →
How they say to apply
“Launched in 2024, the programme is planned to last for three years, strengthening the connections that make stronger communities across Wales.”
Source: bct.wales — Community Networks Programme — BCT →
“Participating organisations were selected through a competitive process, focused on areas with low levels of community assets according to the Wales Community Assets Index.”
Source: bct.wales — Community Anchor Development Programme — BCT →
“Alongside funding, organisations benefit from a structured networking and learning programme, plus access to professional support and training when needed.”
Source: bct.wales — Community Anchor Development Programme — BCT →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are to undertake, do, and perform (alone or in conjunction with others) all things the trustees consider expedient for the:(a) promotion of social inclusion (as defined in this article);(b) prevention or relief of poverty;(c) promotion of urban or rural regeneration of areas of social and…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
Can we apply to Building Communities Trustee?
Not through the programmes it publishes. Participating organisations in the Community Anchor Development Programme were selected through a competitive process, focused on areas with low levels of community assets according to the Wales Community Assets Index. Check its website before spending time on an approach.
How much does Building Communities Trustee give?
It depends on the programme. Under its Community Anchor Development Programme, each participating organisation receives £150,000 over four years. In its latest reported financial year the charity made £2,798,253 in grants to organisations.
What does Building Communities Trustee fund?
Under its Community Anchor Development Programme, the things it funds vary considerably but include developing income generating opportunities, renovating or expanding community buildings, supporting and training volunteers, improving governance and organisational sustainability, and building stronger partnerships and networks.
Who takes part?
Its Community Networks Programme funds and facilitates networks in five localities: Wrexham, Cardiff, Gwynedd, the upper Afan Valley in Neath Port Talbot, and the island of Anglesey. The Community Anchor Development Programme covers eleven organisations across Wales.
Is funding the only support on offer?
No. Alongside funding, organisations in the Community Anchor Development Programme benefit from a structured networking and learning programme, plus access to professional support and training when needed.
How do I apply?
The material published about its programmes describes organisations chosen through a competitive process rather than an application form you can complete at any time, so check whether anything is currently open before you start. Check the funder's own website (www.bct.wales) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1164509) for current guidance and dates, as processes can change.
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