Inspiring environmental sustainability and creative arts in Wales, for the benefit of rural communities and those most in need.

Photo: Kate Green Photography

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WELCOME

Our three funding rounds per year support a broad range of arts, community and social welfare projects in Wales, with a particular interest in supporting rural communities and environmental sustainability. Find out more about our funding criteria, and read examples of the impact our support is having.

What we fund >>

Supporting projects that bring people together, to make their community a better, more joyful place.

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BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Building on the legacy left by Bernard and Laura Ashley and the global business they developed, the Ashley Family Foundation invests in projects that will boost community and support the creative arts, particularly in rural areas.

History of the Foundation >>

OUR IMPACT

Some of the projects we’ve supported…

Featured

Pathways to Farming in North Powys

Pathways to Farming is working to increase the number of horticultural food producers in North Powys, helping to develop new markets for local produce.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications close on the 31st of December 2024 for our March 2025 funding round. Please read our ‘what we fund’ section carefully before applying, and then use the online form to apply. Find out more about how to apply.

How to apply >>

To bring art to those people it can help, and help those who will go on to bring art to the people.