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Bridgend Association of Voluntary Services (BAVO) is celebrating following commendation from the Welsh Language Commissioner on its Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh

WCVA and partners have received funding from Welsh Government to deliver the start-up phase of the National Nature Service (NNS)

The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme 2021/22 report highlights the incredible achievements of community groups across Wales who have been

The Recovery Loan Fund has reopened for applications with £7m immediately available to UK charities and social enterprises. Social Investment

An online launch event for a paper on the value of volunteering within health and social care will be held

An online launch event for a paper on the value of volunteering within health and social care will be held

Read about the fantastic 12-month projects we’ve funded through round 1 of the 2022-25 Wales and Africa Grant Scheme. The

Giving Tuesday is taking place on 29 November 2022. It’s a great opportunity to make the most of a global

Our AGM will take place in person in November, featuring two fantastic guest speakers plus an opportunity for our members

A paper written for and published by the Bevan Commission will be launched in November. Here is a summary of

When the closure of an automotive plant in Merthyr Tydfil lead to staff lay-offs, the Active Inclusion Fund helped Ceri

Nominations are now open for the Helpforce Champion Awards and we will soon be seeking nominations for this year’s Welsh

WCVA joins a coalition of 11 charities calling on the new Chancellor of the Exchequer to increase the Approved Mileage

The Charity Commission has launched a formal consultation on proposed changes to the Annual Return, designed to ensure the regulator is collecting

WCVA will be undertaking an ambitious change programme which will re-design and develop the organisation to ensure that we are

A report from the Kings Fund explores the current picture of volunteering in NHS trusts in England, identifying what could

As we prepare for UKSPF, we’re asking for your help to get the message out about the vital work EU

Sustrans Cymru and WCVA have partnered to share a co-habiting workspace in central Cardiff. WCVA is really pleased to have

The Charity Commission has recently appointed a new Chair and published its Business Plan for 2022/2023, which includes a commitment

The Building Public Trust Award for Impact in Social Enterprise 2022 is open for applications, and you could win £5,000!

Newid is running free digital skills training for voluntary organisations that provide advice, support and guidance to voluntary groups and

Thousands of people have been supported by voluntary sector led employability & skills services. But as the end of European

Volunteers’ Week is taking place across the UK from 1-7 June. Here’s what is happening for Volunteers’ Week in Wales

UK Government has just launched the second round of the Community Ownership Fund to help communities take ownership of local

gofod3 is back again this year from the 20-24 June 2022 and with less than a month to go we

Heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project in Wales can apply for the second round of coaching support through

After ten years the Inspiring Impact programme, a UK wide initiative to support good impact practice across the sector, has

We are pleased to announce that the Wales and Africa grant scheme will continue for the next three years! Round

WCVA’s volunteering team outline the approach to this year’s celebrations. Volunteers’ Week is a UK-wide annual festival of volunteering which

Repair Café Wales has grown into a really successful grassroots movement, so much so that it is now a core

The Newid: Digital for Trustees event series, is a programme of inspirational lunchtime talks taking place between the 16- 25

We are pleased to announce the eighth round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS) is now open to

Comic Relief Community Fund in Wales – an easy-to-access grant scheme for community groups in Wales – is now open

If you work for a voluntary sector organisation in the Cardiff Capital Region, you can now apply to join the

Newid is running free digital skills training for organisations that provide advice, support and guidance to voluntary groups and charities.

With new funding on the horizon, our new report highlights the successes of organisations that received grants through the pilot

We’re hiring for the position of ‘Third Sector National Health and Social Care Manager’ and after receiving feedback we have

WCVA has worked with our sister council in England, NCVO, to launch a bilingual version of the Charity Essentials tool.

21 March 2022 was a historic moment for children and their rights in Wales. From this day forward, physically punishing

WCVA is supporting the Charity Commission’s current campaign to raise awareness amongst charity trustees of their core responsibilities, and to

Since April 2020 charities have been able to hold meetings by telephone or online, even if their governing document does

Got something to share with voluntary organisations in Wales? We’re now taking applications to host events at gofod3. We’re over

Organisations delivering European funded projects are required to maintain adequate project records and make them available to the Welsh Government

Heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project in Wales can apply now for the second round of coaching support

As the clock runs down on European funding, groups are being encouraged to apply for the final rounds of the

New course dates announced for free online training places for community groups in Wales who’d like to protect and restore

As the crisis in Ukraine intensifies, voluntary organisations and volunteers are rallying around to provide support. Here’s an overview of

UK Government’s Charities Act has been given Royal Assent. The Act, previously announced in last year’s Queen’s Speech, makes several

We’ve just re-launched the Volunteering Wales grant scheme for projects that will support positive volunteering experience, tackle barriers to volunteering

Voluntary organisations are in a unique position to help people all over Wales have their say on the future of

A new pilot scheme will offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus

After a decade of supporting voluntary organisations to improve their impact practice, the UK-wide initiative Inspiring Impact will close in

Got something to share with voluntary organisations in Wales? gofod3 – Wales’ space for the voluntary sector – is back.

We’re currently looking for a ‘Payroll and Finance Officer’ and ‘European Finance Manager’ to join our brilliant finance team. Find

Voluntary organisations in Wales are being called on to take part in the 2022 Charity Property Matters Survey. The COVID-19

We are looking for delivery partners to get involved in an exciting new project to help us improve the level

We’re hiring for the positions of ‘Third Sector National Health and Social Care Manager’ and ‘Resilience Team Administrator’. Find out

The new Code of Safeguarding Practice sets out Welsh Government expectations in relation to safeguarding arrangements. The Code of Safeguarding

WCVA’s Head of Policy Ben Lloyd reports on discussions around Welsh Government policy on community assets. In the last few

Radojka Miljevic has been announced as the new independent chair of the Charity Governance Code steering group. The group is

This is your chance to nominate an inspirational lifelong learner for the annual Inspire! Adult Learning Awards 2022 Do you

Are you looking for funding to develop a project that will improve the environment? The Landfill Disposal Tax Communities Scheme

Glyn Wylfa which includes Caffi Wylfa, a social enterprise based in Chirk, North Wales has won the Transformative Community Business

The second round of the Community Ownership Fund has been pushed back until Spring 2022, with round one re-opening for

The Wales and Africa grant scheme is open for applications until 16 January 2022. The Wales and Africa grants scheme

Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2022 are officially open thanks to a partnership between The Garfield Weston Foundation and

For the first time since 2019 the Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary is now open for applications. The Walter Dickie Leadership

Funding Wales, Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW)’s free funding search tool – has been helping organisations across the country to

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Funded by Welsh Government, the Community Asset Loan Fund will offer loan finance for groups looking to bring property into

The Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme 2020/21 report highlights the incredible achievements of community groups across Wales who have been

Do you want to help voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference? Apply now to become a WCVA funding advisory

This week we’re marking the first Welsh Charities Week, so what should you expect and how can you get involved?

Use your voice to help us shape the future of funding searches for Welsh voluntary organisations. A tool for the

Organisations from Wales are being invited to apply to Spring Impact’s Scale Accelerator Programme, in what will be the final

We share key findings from our independent study on UK charities’ presence in Wales and the impact of COVID-19. The

The bereavement framework offers funding support to organisations that commission or provide bereavement services. Bereavement is something that we all

We are pleased to announce an upcoming programme of digital skills development and support for the voluntary sector in Wales,

After providing a lifeline to the community in Barry during the pandemic, family support non-profit CUBE (Community United Barry 4

UK Government didn’t give much away about the Shared Prosperity Fund in the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review, but it

Open now, the Recovery Loan Fund is a new scheme from Social Investment Business and founding investor the Fusion21 Foundation

What will you be doing to celebrate Trustees’ Week in Wales? Trustees’ Week 2021 is just around the corner and

We hear almost daily about the workforce pressures in health and social care. At the same time health and care

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

Heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project in Wales can apply now for coaching support through the new Catalyst

The first Welsh Charities Week will take place 15-19 November 2021. Join us as we celebrate the charities, voluntary organisations,

Our very own Rajma Begum has won an award for her outstanding contribution to Sport, Arts and Culture at the

The Charity Commission has launched a new charity fraud website designed to give the voluntary sector information, advice and practical

Karma Seas CIC were funded by the Youth Led Grants in Bridgend to deliver their project. Read about the positive

The National Emergencies Trust have partnered with Crowdfunder to distribute the remaining £1.2m of the Coronavirus Appeal Funds. Match-funding is

It’s been a quiet summer on the EU replacement funding front Funding decisions Funding decisions in relation to the Community

This blog provides a summary of the guidance and support available for voluntary organisations following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

Two virtual events taking place in September and October may be of interest to trustees and charity representatives in Wales.

It’s almost time for WCVA members to vote for their top seven nominees to join WCVA’s board of trustees. Thank

As HSBC makes the decision to introduce new charges for charity bank accounts, WCVA and partners are working to support

This week (from 13 September  to 17), Mudiad Meithrin is running their #MoreThanACommittee campaign to celebrate the work of members

SVC’s Young Carer’s Project received funding from the Cardiff Youth Led Grant Panel. Lead Volunteer, Kelly talks about her experience