Splott Community Volunteers
@splottcomvols.bsky.social
We're a community-based poverty alleviation charity that provides vital services and resources from our base at the STAR Centre in Splott, Cardiff, for those in food, fuel and social poverty.
https://splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/
https://splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/
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Get your thinking caps on, #Splott! 🤠
Our Fundraising #QuizNight is on Friday 14th November: doors 6.30pm, quiz starts 7pm!
Teams of up to 6
£5 entry
Meat / Vegan burgers
BYOB
Raffle
Prizes for top 3 teams!
With a festive twist in our Christmas round! 🎄
Our Fundraising #QuizNight is on Friday 14th November: doors 6.30pm, quiz starts 7pm!
Teams of up to 6
£5 entry
Meat / Vegan burgers
BYOB
Raffle
Prizes for top 3 teams!
With a festive twist in our Christmas round! 🎄
Great news! Morgan Sindall will continue sponsoring one Breakfast Club a month throughout ALL of 2026! Their support helps us feed around 80 people each week with a hot meal & a bag of shopping.
Diolch yn fawr Morgan Sindall!🍳
Diolch yn fawr Morgan Sindall!🍳
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Great news! Morgan Sindall will continue sponsoring one Breakfast Club a month throughout ALL of 2026! Their support helps us feed around 80 people each week with a hot meal & a bag of shopping.
Diolch yn fawr Morgan Sindall!🍳
Diolch yn fawr Morgan Sindall!🍳
“Money might not buy you happiness, but poverty brings misery and suffering.”
Our Chair, Cllr Ed Stubbs, writes for @Nation.Cymru about the real cost of living crisis, and the resilience of communities like Splott.
Read more: nation.cymru/opinion/mone... #SplottCommunityVolunteers #CostOfLiving
Our Chair, Cllr Ed Stubbs, writes for @Nation.Cymru about the real cost of living crisis, and the resilience of communities like Splott.
Read more: nation.cymru/opinion/mone... #SplottCommunityVolunteers #CostOfLiving
Money might not buy you happiness but poverty brings misery and suffering
Ed Stubbs Go back to 2022 and the term “cost of living crisis” was everywhere. Newspapers were talking about it, and it dominated much of the discourse in both the UK Parliament and our own Senedd.…
nation.cymru
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Money might not buy you happiness, but poverty brings misery and suffering.”
Our Chair, Cllr Ed Stubbs, writes for @Nation.Cymru about the real cost of living crisis, and the resilience of communities like Splott.
Read more: nation.cymru/opinion/mone... #SplottCommunityVolunteers #CostOfLiving
Our Chair, Cllr Ed Stubbs, writes for @Nation.Cymru about the real cost of living crisis, and the resilience of communities like Splott.
Read more: nation.cymru/opinion/mone... #SplottCommunityVolunteers #CostOfLiving
STAR After School Chill Club combines everything young people love - Wi-Fi, games, crafts, books and free food - with everything parents need: a safe, supportive environment. Come along Tuesdays, 4-5.30pm at the STAR Centre. #AfterSchool
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
STAR After School Chill Club combines everything young people love - Wi-Fi, games, crafts, books and free food - with everything parents need: a safe, supportive environment. Come along Tuesdays, 4-5.30pm at the STAR Centre. #AfterSchool
Think you can outsmart the competition?
Join our Fundraising #Quiz Night at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Join our Fundraising #Quiz Night at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Think you can outsmart the competition?
Join our Fundraising #Quiz Night at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Join our Fundraising #Quiz Night at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Two years ago, local artist Holly Jewel painted a mural in our children’s area.
Now we’re welcoming Alex Pawson, whose work celebrates creativity.
The wall will now change every two years, giving local artists a space to shine!
#Splott #CommunityArt
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/our-c...
Now we’re welcoming Alex Pawson, whose work celebrates creativity.
The wall will now change every two years, giving local artists a space to shine!
#Splott #CommunityArt
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/our-c...
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Two years ago, local artist Holly Jewel painted a mural in our children’s area.
Now we’re welcoming Alex Pawson, whose work celebrates creativity.
The wall will now change every two years, giving local artists a space to shine!
#Splott #CommunityArt
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/our-c...
Now we’re welcoming Alex Pawson, whose work celebrates creativity.
The wall will now change every two years, giving local artists a space to shine!
#Splott #CommunityArt
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/our-c...
The first in a series of articles by SCV chair, Ed Stubbs, on the issues facing people in poverty. The article talks about falling living standards due to price hikes and the misery it causes. Thank you Ed for highlighting this incredibly important issue nation.cymru/opinion/mone...
Money might not buy you happiness but poverty brings misery and suffering
Ed Stubbs Go back to 2022 and the term “cost of living crisis” was everywhere. Newspapers were talking about it, and it dominated much of the discourse in both the UK Parliament and our own Senedd. Th...
nation.cymru
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The first in a series of articles by SCV chair, Ed Stubbs, on the issues facing people in poverty. The article talks about falling living standards due to price hikes and the misery it causes. Thank you Ed for highlighting this incredibly important issue nation.cymru/opinion/mone...
Reposted by Splott Community Volunteers
Where to turn when you can’t keep up with the cost of eating. Read about the initiatives in Splott, Tremorfa and Adamsdown tackling food poverty head on: www.inksplott.co.uk/is-food-no-l...
Is food no longer affordable? | Inksplott
Supermarket profits are up while the quantity of food in people's baskets is down. Where can people turn for low cost food?
www.inksplott.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Where to turn when you can’t keep up with the cost of eating. Read about the initiatives in Splott, Tremorfa and Adamsdown tackling food poverty head on: www.inksplott.co.uk/is-food-no-l...
Join us this Friday for a fabulous free lunch as we turn our ten stone pumpkin into a delicious spiced soup! Find us at the back of the STAR Centre just off Splott Road (opposite A1 Tyres) #Splott #STARCentre
November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join us this Friday for a fabulous free lunch as we turn our ten stone pumpkin into a delicious spiced soup! Find us at the back of the STAR Centre just off Splott Road (opposite A1 Tyres) #Splott #STARCentre
No problem! Our Art Club is the perfect place to learn new skills and express yourself. Guided by artist Nic Parsons, these sessions are fun, free, and for everyone. Wednesdays 10-12. #ArtClass #Cardiff #LearnSomethingNew
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
No problem! Our Art Club is the perfect place to learn new skills and express yourself. Guided by artist Nic Parsons, these sessions are fun, free, and for everyone. Wednesdays 10-12. #ArtClass #Cardiff #LearnSomethingNew
It’s almost time to jingle all the way to Splott! 🎄Our annual Christmas event has it all - food, fun, stalls, raffles, a choir, games, and Santa himself!
Free entry for everyone! 🎅
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
Free entry for everyone! 🎅
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
It’s almost time to jingle all the way to Splott! 🎄Our annual Christmas event has it all - food, fun, stalls, raffles, a choir, games, and Santa himself!
Free entry for everyone! 🎅
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
Free entry for everyone! 🎅
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
Everyone needs a place where they feel welcome. At STAR After School Chill Club, every Tuesday, 4-5.30pm, young people aged 10-13 can enjoy games and crafts, catch up on homework, read, and tuck into free snacks - all in a safe setting. #AfterSchoolClub #Splott
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Everyone needs a place where they feel welcome. At STAR After School Chill Club, every Tuesday, 4-5.30pm, young people aged 10-13 can enjoy games and crafts, catch up on homework, read, and tuck into free snacks - all in a safe setting. #AfterSchoolClub #Splott
Game on! 🎳 Our free Boccia sessions are back. Drop in any time between 12:30 & 2:30pm every Tuesday. It's a brilliant, social sport for all ages and abilities. Just turn up and play! The STAR Centre, Splott Rd. #Community #Sport #Splott
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Game on! 🎳 Our free Boccia sessions are back. Drop in any time between 12:30 & 2:30pm every Tuesday. It's a brilliant, social sport for all ages and abilities. Just turn up and play! The STAR Centre, Splott Rd. #Community #Sport #Splott
Looking for a way to improve your physical and mental wellbeing? Our Tai Chi session with Jeanette focuses on relaxation and gentle movement. No experience necessary! Mondays, 1-2pm. Your journey to calm starts here. #LowImpact #Fitness #Cardiff
November 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Looking for a way to improve your physical and mental wellbeing? Our Tai Chi session with Jeanette focuses on relaxation and gentle movement. No experience necessary! Mondays, 1-2pm. Your journey to calm starts here. #LowImpact #Fitness #Cardiff
Rising costs? Tough times? Worried about friends or family? Let's talk about it over a brew. The Monday Worry Club is an open, drop-in session for a chat and some sign-posting to local help. No appointment needed. Pop in. #Cardiff #Support #Wellbeing
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Rising costs? Tough times? Worried about friends or family? Let's talk about it over a brew. The Monday Worry Club is an open, drop-in session for a chat and some sign-posting to local help. No appointment needed. Pop in. #Cardiff #Support #Wellbeing
Great day at the Free Family Fun Cost of Living Event at Trinity Centre!
Thanks to everyone who came by - and to Dave, Jeanette, Angela & Nic for representing SCV.
#Splott #Cardiff #CommunitySupport
Thanks to everyone who came by - and to Dave, Jeanette, Angela & Nic for representing SCV.
#Splott #Cardiff #CommunitySupport
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Great day at the Free Family Fun Cost of Living Event at Trinity Centre!
Thanks to everyone who came by - and to Dave, Jeanette, Angela & Nic for representing SCV.
#Splott #Cardiff #CommunitySupport
Thanks to everyone who came by - and to Dave, Jeanette, Angela & Nic for representing SCV.
#Splott #Cardiff #CommunitySupport
Halloween Bargains RIGHT NOW at SCV!
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer today until 12 o'clock.
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer today until 12 o'clock.
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Halloween Bargains RIGHT NOW at SCV!
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer today until 12 o'clock.
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer today until 12 o'clock.
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Our Halloween Breakfast Club smashed records this year 🎃 145 breakfasts served (plus cakes, savouries & pantry bags)! Huge thanks to our volunteers in spooky fancy dress, our generous donors, and every little ghoul & ghost who joined us. What a morning in Splott! #SplottCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our Halloween Breakfast Club smashed records this year 🎃 145 breakfasts served (plus cakes, savouries & pantry bags)! Huge thanks to our volunteers in spooky fancy dress, our generous donors, and every little ghoul & ghost who joined us. What a morning in Splott! #SplottCommunity
Halloween bargains!
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer, tomorrow only! Friday 9.30am-12noon:
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer, tomorrow only! Friday 9.30am-12noon:
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Halloween bargains!
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer, tomorrow only! Friday 9.30am-12noon:
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Need a last minute costume or treat-collecting buckets for the little ones? We have a special offer, tomorrow only! Friday 9.30am-12noon:
Buckets and cauldrons 50p
Broomsticks 50p
Masks £1
Kid's costumes £2
Santa’s coming to Splott! 🎁 Don’t miss our magical Christmas Grotto - meet Santa & Mrs Claus, enjoy the festive fun, and pick up some gifts at our community stalls.
Free entry to the event | £5 per child for Santa’s Grotto
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
Free entry to the event | £5 per child for Santa’s Grotto
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Santa’s coming to Splott! 🎁 Don’t miss our magical Christmas Grotto - meet Santa & Mrs Claus, enjoy the festive fun, and pick up some gifts at our community stalls.
Free entry to the event | £5 per child for Santa’s Grotto
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
Free entry to the event | £5 per child for Santa’s Grotto
splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk/blog/f/splot...
We’re cooking up something frightfully fun! 🧙
Halloween Breakfast Club Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am
Hot breakfast
Prizes for all kids in fancy dress
Fancy dress for all, volunteers & visitors alike!
Let’s make it a spooky morning to remember in Splott! 👻#SpookyBreakfast
Halloween Breakfast Club Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am
Hot breakfast
Prizes for all kids in fancy dress
Fancy dress for all, volunteers & visitors alike!
Let’s make it a spooky morning to remember in Splott! 👻#SpookyBreakfast
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We’re cooking up something frightfully fun! 🧙
Halloween Breakfast Club Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am
Hot breakfast
Prizes for all kids in fancy dress
Fancy dress for all, volunteers & visitors alike!
Let’s make it a spooky morning to remember in Splott! 👻#SpookyBreakfast
Halloween Breakfast Club Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am
Hot breakfast
Prizes for all kids in fancy dress
Fancy dress for all, volunteers & visitors alike!
Let’s make it a spooky morning to remember in Splott! 👻#SpookyBreakfast
Think you can outsmart the competition?
Join our Fundraising #QuizNight at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Join our Fundraising #QuizNight at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Think you can outsmart the competition?
Join our Fundraising #QuizNight at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Join our Fundraising #QuizNight at SCV on Friday 14th November!
Doors 6.30pm, quiz 7pm
£5 entry
Burgers & Raffle
BYOB
Christmas round included!
Creepy costumes, delicious breakfasts & spooky smiles await! 👻
Our Halloween Breakfast Club is on Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am, and everyone’s invited to dress up!
Every child in costume wins a prize!
Staff & volunteers in fancy dress too!
Join us if you dare… #SpookyBreakfast
Our Halloween Breakfast Club is on Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am, and everyone’s invited to dress up!
Every child in costume wins a prize!
Staff & volunteers in fancy dress too!
Join us if you dare… #SpookyBreakfast
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Creepy costumes, delicious breakfasts & spooky smiles await! 👻
Our Halloween Breakfast Club is on Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am, and everyone’s invited to dress up!
Every child in costume wins a prize!
Staff & volunteers in fancy dress too!
Join us if you dare… #SpookyBreakfast
Our Halloween Breakfast Club is on Thurs 30th Oct, 8.30-10.30am, and everyone’s invited to dress up!
Every child in costume wins a prize!
Staff & volunteers in fancy dress too!
Join us if you dare… #SpookyBreakfast
Something spooky’s brewing at SCV! 👻
Join us for our Halloween Breakfast Club on Thursday 30th October, 8.30-10.30am.
There’ll be prizes for every child in costume, and our staff & volunteers will be dressed up too!
Come for breakfast, stay for the fun! #SpookyBreakfast
Join us for our Halloween Breakfast Club on Thursday 30th October, 8.30-10.30am.
There’ll be prizes for every child in costume, and our staff & volunteers will be dressed up too!
Come for breakfast, stay for the fun! #SpookyBreakfast
October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Something spooky’s brewing at SCV! 👻
Join us for our Halloween Breakfast Club on Thursday 30th October, 8.30-10.30am.
There’ll be prizes for every child in costume, and our staff & volunteers will be dressed up too!
Come for breakfast, stay for the fun! #SpookyBreakfast
Join us for our Halloween Breakfast Club on Thursday 30th October, 8.30-10.30am.
There’ll be prizes for every child in costume, and our staff & volunteers will be dressed up too!
Come for breakfast, stay for the fun! #SpookyBreakfast