WCVA Newsletter w/c 29th July '19

Do you have community engagement expertise?

WCVA is seeking voluntary panel members with an expertise in community engagement to join the Landfill Disposals Communities Scheme (LDTCS) Expert Advisory Panel.

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Funding latest

More opportunities for Active Inclusion Funding to 2022 WCVA is pleased to confirm that the next phase of Active Inclusion funding is now open to applications and will continue to be open for applications for the next few years.

Sport Wales Community Chest Community Chest offers grant awards of up to £1,500 in any 12 months towards increasing participation and improving standards.

NHS Blood and Transplant - BAME Community Investment Scheme Organisations can apply for funding to increase support for organ donation among black, Asian, mixed race and minority ethnic communities.

Rescue Boat Grant Fund Funding is available UK-registered charities that operate a rescue boat in the UK.

Introducing a revised volunteering charter

WCVA and Wales TUC have released for consultation a draft charter for clarifying and strengthening relations between paid workers and volunteers. Fiona Liddell explains why.

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Training latest

Bilingualism at Work Training for third sector organisations on developing bilingual services. 10 October 2019, Aberystwyth 03 March 2020, Cardiff  20 May 2020, Bangor

Advice & guidance

Charity Commission plans to make whistleblowing easier New advice line for charity whistleblowers

The Oxfam GB Inquiry: Lessons for Charity Trustees The Charity Commission recently published the findings of its inquiry into Oxfam GB

Free Fundraising Coaching Support for Charities

Registered charities based in Wales with two or more members of staff and with a voluntary income of up to £100,000 – excluding grant income -  are invited to apply for fundraising support as part of the Institute of Fundraising’s Fundraising Health Check and Executive Coaching Project.

Successful charities will be matched with an experienced coach who will help them develop a new fundraising strategy, helping to increase their fundraising skills and knowledge.

The project’s supporters:

• Loteri Genedlaethol Cronfa Gymunedol - National Lottery Community Fund
• Cymdeithas Codi Arian Cymru - Institute of Fundraising Wales/Cymru
• Richard Newton Consulting

For an information pack and application form please contact: liz@richard-newton.co.uk or call 02920 397 341.

http://www.richard-newton.co.uk/news/free-fundraising-coaching-support-for-charities/

WCVA Newslettter w/c 22nd July '19

Funding latest

National Churches Trust - Foundation Grants for Maintenance The Foundation Grant Programme offers grants of between £500 and £3,000 towards urgent maintenance works and small repairs in Churches identified as high priority.

Hospice UK - Breathe Easy Grants of up to £40,000 are available to support projects running over a period of 18 months.

Ford Britain Trust Small grants of up to £250 and large grants for amounts over £250 and up to a maximum of £3,000 are available.

Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales

Two new funding streams from the Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales to support community led organisations are now open for applications

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Training and Events

Staff supervision, support and development An extensive training programme for line managers in the third sector, endorsed by ILM. 09, 10 October & 05 November 2019, Cardiff

Policy and projects

Integrated Care Fund not realising potential, says Auditor General The Integrated Care Fund is a Welsh Government funding stream to drive and enable integrated working between social services, health, housing and the third sector and independent providers.

This week’s consultations Have your say on the draft Budget.

Volunteering news

The Diana Award in Wales This year’s award took place on Monday 15 July at The Senedd.

New Nest Eligibility Criteria

The New Nest Health Eligibility Criteria is now active, following a 2-year pilot scheme.

Several changes have been now made such as increased income thresholds, additional eligible health conditions and new self-referral routes. A resident could be now eligible for free home energy efficiency improvements. Including boilers, heating systems and insulation if:

·  They own or privately rent their home (not from a local authority or housing association)

·  Their home is energy inefficient and expensive to heat

·  They or someone they live with receives a means tested benefit OR has a chronic respiratory, circulatory or mental health condition and an income below the defined thresholds

Full information is available on the Nest website at https://nest.gov.wales/en/

Job Vacancies with Action on Hearing Loss.

Please find below two links to vacancies with Action for Hearing Loss. Please contact the charity directly with any queries.

CS4106 - https://jobs.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=86NAzEEyjlQ=&VacancyID=940

CS4107 - https://jobs.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=86NAzEEyjlQ=&VacancyID=941

WCVA Newsletter w/c 15th July'19

Funding latest

Places of Worship (POW): protective security funding scheme Funding is available for protective security measures to places of worship and associated faith community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime.

Cohesive Communities Fund The fund seeks to unlock the skills and capacity within the Community Land Trust (CLT) movement by providing financial and practical support through grants and training.

Looking for funding to improve your environment?

The current round of the Landfill Tax Fund is open until 21 July 2019.

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Training and Events

Webinar: An Introduction to Impact Measurement Find out more about how to build an impact measurement framework for your organisation. 18 July 2019, 2-3pm

Policy and projects

‘Unclear’ how strategic partnerships are working together WCVA has responded to Welsh Government and WLGA’s recent Review of Strategic Partnerships.

Video guidance – Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant WCVA hosted Welsh Government for a webinar, offering guidance on bidding for funding under Phase Two of the Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant.

How can third sector organisations access analytical support? Three initiatives to improve your organisation’s data analysis.