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The Wales and Africa grant scheme has enabled organisations like Teams4U and Chomuzangari Women’s Co-operative to run projects that are

2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week, an opportunity to formally thank the incredible volunteers that make a bigger

Welsh Government is consulting on draft statutory guidance for a new Single Unified Safeguarding Review (SUSR) process for Wales. The

Dave, a volunteer with Royal Voluntary Service, has been given royal recognition as part of the official coronation celebrations. Dave

Heidi volunteered with Betsi Cadwaladr Robins volunteer scheme in order to get experience. Now she is on her way to

The Charity Commission has recently updated its guidance on financial controls to include risks presented by newer technology, such as

We’re seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join our newly developed Corporate Services team providing administrative support

The Open University, in partnership with Third Sector Support Wales, has developed a free training programme to allow volunteers to

On the 24 April 2023, we launched the new ‘Macmillan community innovation project’, hosting our first official project advisory board

To be better prepared to deal with change and uncertainty heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project can benefit

The Welsh Charity Awards are back. Your chance to celebrate the life changing impact of not only charities but volunteers

Round 3 of the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant is now open for organisations looking to improve their volunteering systems. The

Round 4 of the Wales and Africa 2022-25 scheme is now open to applicants. The scheme enables community groups and

WCVA has been going through an ambitious change programme to re-design and develop the organisation. Here we provide an update

We’re seeking two enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individuals to join our newly developed Corporate Services team providing administrative support across

Volunteers have always been the lifeblood of our communities in Wales, with one in three* people typically volunteering at any

The Big Help Out aims to get more people involved in volunteering by encouraging people to take part in introductory

Social business start-up grants offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus technical

Join the Quality Assurance panel to represent Investing in Volunteers Wales and contribute to ensuring consistency in the IiV process

Join WCVA at upcoming focus groups for an opportunity to help shape the way fundraising in Wales is supported and

Our new report explores how voluntary organisations used EU funding to create lasting change for Welsh people and communities. In

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a new report that outlines the cyber threat that charities of all sizes

We’re seeking a volunteering professional for a maternity cover period on a fixed term or secondment basis for 9-12 months,

Social business start-up grants offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus technical

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to join our dynamic communications and marketing team as WCVA’s ‘Digital Communications Support Officer’.

gofod3, Wales’ space for the voluntary sector, is back for 2023, but in a new and different format. We have

The UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now open for applications. The fund helps communities take ownership of local assets

As part of its Programme for Government and the Cooperation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, Welsh Ministers are examining options for

Devastating earthquakes have killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. DEC member charities are already responding to the earthquake

Cynnal Cymru are offering free online training for voluntary organisations covering how the natural environment works, the threats it faces,

The Charity Commission has issued guidance for trustees about managing cost-of-living related financial difficulties in charities. The guidance states that

The Charity Commission wants to hear your views on their draft guidance for charities on social media. The Commission acknowledges

WCVA invites you to attend a focus group and have your say on the role of the voluntary sector in

The StartUp Awards are back for 2023, and social enterprises in Wales are being encouraged to enter the Social Enterprise

Social Investment Scotland are running a three-day retail bootcamp for social enterprises and voluntary organisations with products, services, or experiences

March 2020 marked the beginning of a period of vast change for the voluntary sector in Wales. A report by

As we reach the end of the Active Inclusion Fund’s lifetime, a new evaluation report presents findings on how and

The Charity Commission is aiming to build more supportive and meaningful relationships with individual trustees. As part of this, they

What are the rules for charities that want to support, or oppose, a change in government policy or the law?

We know that there is a lack of diversity on trustee boards. There are numerous benefits to having a diverse

WCVA hosted an event to build connections between the National Emergencies Trust and key partners in Wales. Here we summarise

We run through the latest information available on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Following a quiet autumn on the UK

Would you like to attract people from diverse backgrounds to get involved in your heritage organisation or project? As part

As we come to the end of 2022 we take a look back at what we’ve achieved this year. 2022

To be better prepared to deal with change and uncertainty heritage organisations or organisations running a heritage project can benefit

From price rises to difficulties recruit staff, WCVA’s Head of Policy Ben Lloyd provides some sobering feedback from our recent

The aim of Safeguarding Week is to raise awareness about safeguarding because everyone has a role to play in keeping

Welsh Charities Week is back, a week all about recognising the work of charities, social enterprises, voluntary organisations and community

Juggling volunteering alongside studies and extra curricular commitments can be a challenge. Cardiff and Vale UHB decided to give young

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

As EU funded projects reach their ends and wind down, we’ve commissioned a series of videos to highlight the particular

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