Pathways out of Poverty
Poverty continues to be a deep-rooted and urgent challenge across Wales, affecting individuals and families in both urban and rural communities. As the cost of living crisis persists and public services face mounting pressures, many households are grappling with rising prices, insecure employment, and a welfare system that often fails to meet basic needs.
In the face of this growing crisis, charities and community groups are playing an increasingly vital role. As statutory support shrinks and demand for help rises, these organisations step in to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions. They offer hope, dignity and practical pathways out of poverty – rooted in local knowledge and built on trust. Backing this work is not only a moral imperative; it is an essential investment in the resilience and fairness of Welsh society.
The Pathways out of Poverty grant fund supports local organisations tackling the root causes and everyday realities of poverty within their communities. Recognising poverty as complex and multi-dimensional, the fund prioritises charities deeply embedded in their communities offering interventions which tackle both the symptoms and underlying causes of poverty. This might include financial education, food literacy/support, welfare benefits advice, debt counselling, employment support, skills training and digital inclusion.
Applications must demonstrate a clear pathway out of poverty, with evidence that the proposed interventions are likely to achieve meaningful and sustained outcomes for the people they support.
Strong applications will demonstrate:
- Multiple interventions that reflect the complexity of poverty
- A holistic, person-centred approach to support
- Collaboration with other services and organisations to prevent people falling through the cracks
- A strong understanding of local context and need
- Clear evidence of impact, with a focus on improved outcomes for the people you support
Examples of Projects Supported
Click here to view examples of Pathways out of Poverty projects supported under this fund.
Application Guidelines
To ensure your application is considered, please carefully review our application guidelines as applications not adhering to these requirements may regrettably be rejected.