Welsh Charities Week
13 - 17 November 2023
Welsh Charities Week is back, taking place this year 13 – 17 November 2023.
The week is about recognising the work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations and community and volunteer groups in Wales.
of people in Wales do at least one day of volunteering per year
Voluntary organisations in Wales
Cardiff & Powys
Most voluntary organisations are located in Cardiff (4,323 organisations) and Powys (3,733)
Gwynedd has the highest levels of volunteering in Wales
65-74
year olds
are the demographic who give the most of their time – 30.1% of this group volunteer
of people in Wales do at least one day of volunteering per year
Voluntary organisations in Wales
Cardiff & Powys
Most voluntary organisations are located in Cardiff (3,860 organisations) and Powys (3,696)
Gwynedd has the highest levels of volunteering in Wales
65-74 Year Olds
are the demographic who give the most of their time – 30.1% of this group volunteer
About
Welsh Charities Week will take place between the 13 – 17 November 2023. The aim of the week is to recognise and shine a light on the amazing work of charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and volunteers across Wales.
Charities are not only a lifeline for the most vulnerable they are there for people in the good times and the bad, taking seemingly small steps that add up to a big difference.
Welsh Charities Week is organised by WCVA.
Get Involved
Let’s #MakeABiggerDifferenceTogether during #WelshCharitiesWeek. Volunteer, donate or give a shout out to your favourite charity or voluntary group!
Whether you work or volunteer with a charitable organisation or you just want to big up a charity that you love, there are plenty of ways to get involved in Welsh Charities Week.
Give them a shout out on social media
Give them a shout out on your social media platform of choice. Tell us why you love them and remember to use #WelshCharitiesWeek.
Say ‘well done’ to a group you admire, or tell us how a particular charitable organisation has had a real effect on your life or the life of someone you care about.
Donate
Welsh Charities Week is the perfect time to make a donation to your favourite charity. Many of us are feeling the pressures of the cost of living crisis but remember it doesn’t have to be a cash donation – it could be a bag of clothes or other items for your local charity shop, or you could even donate some of your time by volunteering (see below).
For more ideas, please download our campaign pack.
Why not tell the world about your donation and why you’ve made it. Post an update using #MakeABiggerDifferenceTogether on social media.
Sign up to become a volunteer
Do you have some spare time on your hands and feel like you could use it to do some good? Why not sign up to become a volunteer? If you are interested in becoming a volunteer a good place to start is www.volunteering-wales.net
If you volunteer during Welsh Charities Week – whether for the first time or as part of something you’re already involved in – please tell us about what you’ve been up to on social media using #MakeABiggerDifferenceTogether.
For more information
about how to get involved, download our campaign pack below
Charities
If you’re a charity, voluntary organisation or community group
Share a short video
about your work on social media and remember to use #WelshCharitiesWeek. We’ve created a simple guide on how to create your video.
Highlight your staff or volunteers
Tell the world about a staff member, volunteer or team and the difference they make, post your message and any photos you might have on social media using #WelshCharitiesWeek (please make sure you have the permission of everyone featured).
Share the campaign pack
Send the Welsh Charities Week campaign pack to your friends, supporters and partners and ask them to support your work by getting involved in Welsh Charities Week.
What’s Going On
Each day we will focus on different aspects of how charities, voluntary groups and volunteers make a difference every day across Wales.
Get involved by telling us your stories on social media:
Monday - 15 November 2021
Tell us about a time a charity or volunteer helped you or even changed your life. Share your story using #WelshCharitiesWeek and #gratitude
Tuesday – 16 November 2021
Tell us about the people you’ve met through working with, volunteering for or supporting charities. Share your story using #WelshCharitiesWeek and #connections and remember to tag the people you met!
Wednesday – 17 November 2021
Tell us about a proud moment you’ve had while volunteering or working with a charity. Share you story using #WelshCharitiesWeek and #TheBest
Thursday – 18 November 2021
Make us laugh or smile and tell us a funny or heartwarming thing that happened to you while involved with a charity or voluntary organisation. Share your story using #WelshCharitiesWeek and #MakeUsSmile
Friday – 19 November 2021
Tell us in your own words why charities deserve our support all year round. Share your thoughts using #WelshCharitiesWeek and #NotJustAWeek
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Resources
To help you get involved in celebrating Welsh Charities Week we’ve put together some useful materials to help you make the most of the week.
Download our campaign pack which tells you about all the ways in which you can get involved with Welsh Charities Week 2022
Download these graphics and tailor them for your own use on social media.
Download our guide to creating a video for social media or watch our simple how-to video.
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