Welsh charities have now benefitted from £4m of funding from the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust since its launch in 2001. 

The funding landmark was reached with the provision of a £7,500 grant to the South Gwent Children's Foundation (SGCF) Sparkle Appeal to support its Sport for All project. 

The Trust's sole fundraising mechanism is a 25p levy on the sale of every ticket sold for entry to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

To date it has supported almost 700 sport, arts, environmental and community projects across every local authority in Wales. In year end 31 March 2010, the Trust distributed £344,245 in grants, and targeted for £609,885 the next year. 

The Millennium Stadium is home to the Welsh national rugby team. Speaking of the £4m funding achievement, Welsh Rugby Union chairman David Pickering thanked rugby fans for their support:

"Throughout the past year, the fans have supported a host of major events, including two Take That concerts, a Michael Jackson tribute and the FIM Speedway Grand Prix as well as the RBS 6 Nations tournament and the August and December rugby internationals, and I can think of no better way of saying thank you than by putting something back into the communities that support us.

"The milestone of £4m is evidence of the high level of successful activity taking place within our stadium and is a tribute to those who give their time to make a difference to others."

The SGCF Sparkle Appeal raises funds for the Serennu Children's Centre which provides leisure and recreational activities for children with severe and complex disabilities.