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The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) application deadline is fast approaching; EU, EEA and Swiss nationals (and their eligible family members)

In the face of Covid-19 people and communities stepped up with new ideas and approaches to get things done. Now

WCVA’s Safeguarding Team are delighted to welcome a new member of staff, Cerri Dando, who will be taking the lead

Our volunteering team explain more about the volunteering networks in Wales, the benefits of getting involved and how to join.

This is an update for charities in Wales that hold the Trusted Charity Mark (previously PQASSO) or are undergoing the

The Investing in Volunteers team is celebrating its busiest year yet, achieving its yearly target for registrations for the award

Coming soon, an interactive resource to help the development of volunteering within health and social care services. During COVID-19 we’ve

Volunteers’ Week takes place across the UK 1-7 June. Find out what is happening for Volunteers’ Week in Wales this

Following the launch of the Volunteers Week 2021 campaign pack, the Volunteers Week Wales Subgroup share what they and some

WCVA and Aberystwyth University are currently working with partners on a UK wide collaborative research study looking at volunteering during

This year’s Wales Nature Week takes place between 29 May – 6 June 2021. Find out how you can take

In India, a second wave of coronavirus is having a devastating impact. India’s health system is struggling to cope, hospitals are

WCVA has responded to Welsh Government’s recent consultation on the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Bill. This new Bill

The Charity Commission has updated its coronavirus guidance on insolvency protections for charitable companies and CIOs. Provisions have been introduced

WCVA’s Volunteering team walk you through the approach to Volunteers’ Week 2021. Volunteers have always been the lifeblood of our

On Wednesday 14 April a range of representatives from across the voluntary sector in Wales came together to discuss what

We’re conducting a survey to find out how the voluntary sector can work better with the Welsh Government on the

WCVA has responded to Welsh Government’s consultation on its White Paper for rebalancing social care in Wales. The White Paper

As it’s the last chance to run one-year employment projects, voluntary organisations are being encouraged to get in touch with

WCVA hosted a UK wide event where we formally launched the new Investing in Volunteers (IiV) standard. Read below for

Organisations from Wales are invited to apply to Spring Impact’s Scale Accelerator Programme – closing Monday 12 April. Scale Accelerator

WCVA welcomes a Charity Commission campaign aimed at helping trustees to refresh their knowledge of charity governance and be ‘certain

Former Chair and current Vice President of WCVA, Tom Jones, has been elected President of the European Rural Community Alliance

The Charity Governance Code has recently been refreshed and one of the main changes is an updated version of the

We are pleased to announce that the All Wales Basic Safeguarding Awareness training pack, which is hosted by Social Care

A new service from The Disclosure and Barring Service will focus on working collaboratively with safeguarding organisations, and organisations that

ICSA, The Chartered Governance Institute, has published new guidance on holding virtual and hybrid AGMs. The guidance aims to provide

The Minister for the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs recently met with the voluntary sector to discuss the green and

The census is here, and you can play your part by helping your community join in. By now you will probably have

Abergele Community Action were funded by the Youth Led Grants for their Castle Clean Up Project. Read about the positive

Our new survey on new subsidy control rules is now open – please complete by 19 March. Since 1 January,

Find out about Torfaen Youth Forum, who were funded by the Youth Led Grants in 2019/20 on their environmental project.

WCVA is interested in learning more about the impact of COVID-19 on the voluntary sector in Wales, particularly in relation

Abigail went from student volunteer to leader of a new peer support project for young people with additional learning needs,

Social enterprises in Wales can now apply for the SIS Retail Academy 2021. The SIS Retail Academy helps mission-driven businesses

WCVA is pleased to announce that a new, additional round of Active Inclusion funding is now open on WCVA’s Multipurpose

Social enterprises in Wales can now apply for the SIS Retail Academy 2021. The SIS Retail Academy helps mission-driven businesses

The emergency COVID-19 funding for voluntary organisations in Wales is set to close to applications mid-March. WCVA is currently accepting

STEER share the positive impacts of the Youth Led Grants on their youth volunteering projects. Based at the edge of

New bespoke employment programmes have been launched by ACE CGL (Achieving Change Through Employment – formerly SOVA), and they are

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations in England (NCVO) has announced it will be winding down the ‘Trusted Charity’ quality

The 3-SET team give a brief update on policy developments regarding the world of European funding and its successors in

The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services has said that community activity that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic must

Volunteers have made a huge difference during the pandemic. Here’s how to keep your volunteers safe in line with Welsh

An additional round of the Wales and Africa Grant Scheme will focus on projects that help partnerships adapt for the

25 voluntary organisations in Wales have been given the green light to benefit from fully funded jobs through the UK

Members of WCVA can now nominate representatives to the Third Sector Partnership Council, the group that connects the voluntary sector

The 2021/22 Volunteering Wales Grants scheme is now open to applications, with an emphasis on projects supporting the Well-being of

A new round of Active Inclusion funding is now open on WCVA’s Multipurpose Application Portal (MAP). The closing date for

The Charity Commission has launched a new set of simple, easy to understand guides to help trustees run their charities

WCVA has responded to the Public Accounts Committee’s consultation on barriers to the implementation of the Future Generations Act, as

In September the Charity Commission launched a new version of the online register of charities. The online register provides the public

The Steering Group responsible for the Charity Governance Code, which sets out seven principles of good governance practice for charities

WCVA are delighted to announce a new National Lottery funded project – helping three communities in Wales develop their visions

WCVA has responded to the Finance Committee’s consultation on Welsh Government’s draft budget proposals for 2021/22, and Welsh Government’s consultation

We give you a brief update on State Aid in light of the upcoming end of the transition period. State

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have announced changes to the ‘filtering rules’ for DBS checks. From Saturday 28 November

The Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) deadline has been extended to 31 January 2021. RRLF is a £25m emergency

WCVA has published its annual report for 2019/20 – featuring stories from across the sector, statistics, and more. At times

The SUPER research group needs new members to help researchers with key aspects of their work. Health and care research

The Minister for Finance thanked the voluntary sector for its efforts during the pandemic at a recent meeting, and noted

This week is Living Wage Week, the annual celebration of the Living Wage movement. The Living Wage campaign is an

WCVA was among third sector stakeholders who have given evidence to the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee on the

Since 2014, annual #iwill Weeks have brought together thousands of individuals and organisations to champion young people as leaders of

WCVA is pleased to announce that it will be part of a research project comparing the volunteering response to Covid-19

Organisations and young people across the UK are getting ready to celebrate annual #iwillWeek, this year in the form of

Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from

At WCVA we offer a wide range of benefits and flexible employment that makes a difference. WCVA currently has four

Knowledge Hub gives voluntary organisations in Wales easy access to a range of online information, networking and learning. Third Sector

The voluntary sector recently met with the Minister for the Environment, Lesley Griffiths, to discuss the green recovery from Covid-19,

We’re gathering your thoughts on the 2021-22 draft Budget, and more. The Finance Committee has launched its consultation on Welsh

Following the collection of evidence, the Welsh Affairs Committee’s ‘Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund’ inquiry has now been published.

WCVA is pleased to be running this new scheme with Welsh Government and Credit Unions of Wales. If Covid-19 has

Next week WCVA in partnership with the Charity Retail Association will be sharing stories from charity shop volunteers to attract

It’s nearly time for Trustees’ Week, the annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities

Welsh charity leaders are being encouraged to take part in this survey ahead of the launch of the scheme. Business

We are looking for community organisations who want to support people in their communities to shape their future. We are

The delivery and compliance group is made up of cross sector representatives involved in the delivery of European Social Fund

Our AGM and annual lecture will take place online in November, featuring fantastic guest speakers, networking opportunities, and this year’s

The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from

Get your team in-step for recovery by joining this webinar from communications experts Housebrands. Trying to navigate a path through

Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Essentials is a new free tool to help ensure that volunteers have the best possible experience.

Supporting voluntary fundraising regulation by registering with the Fundraising Regulator means Welsh charities can increase public trust in fundraising and

The Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) will close to new applications on 30 September. RRLF is a £25m emergency

UK Parliament has launched a range of online workshops to help Welsh organisations understand how the Houses of Commons and

The Charity Commission has launched a new version of its public register of charities. The revised register aims to increase

Do you work with people who need to be heard in next year’s election? The Electoral Reform Society Cymru are

We present options for trustees around AGMs during the pandemic. The question of how and when to hold an AGM

The steering group responsible for the Charity Governance Code (the Code), which promotes good governance practice for charities of all

A new fund from Welsh Government and administered by WCVA will focus on reducing the inequality resulting from the pandemic.

2020 has been a turbulent year for everyone, the voluntary sector included, and many have had to endure a number

For members of diverse communities based in North Cardiff, the Community Care and Wellbeing service (CCAWS) is a lifeline, offering

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is launching a Civil Solidarity Prize, a one-off award with the specific theme

Getting on Board campaign to improve trustee diversity The charity Getting on Board has published a report and call to

The Governance Institute (ICSA) has published new guidance on re-opening for charity trustees. Many trustees are currently considering how to

The European Solidarity Corps, a programme run by the Erasmus+ UK National Agency, is all about helping organisations and young

In response to the current Coronavirus crisis, WCVA ran a series of events entitled ‘Preparing for Different Futures’, which explored

In response to the current Coronavirus crisis, WCVA ran a series of events entitled ‘Preparing for Different Futures’, which explored

WCVA is inviting voluntary heritage organisations in Wales to apply for dedicated development support from our Catalyst Cymru: Resilient Heritage

With help from the Voluntary Services Emergency Fund, the Centre for African Entrepreneurship (CAE) has been providing Swansea’s BAME community