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Volunteers in Cardiff, the Vale and Newport are helping people to live independently by support them to declutter their homes. 

We are offering emergency fast-track loans to voluntary sector organisations in Wales to help see them through the effects of

gofod3 2020 will be postponed indefinitely due to further developments and growing concerns around large events. Following further developments and

Our stance on the continuing public health developments As part of the ongoing response to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19),

Do you want to have your say on the future of regional investment in Wales? The launch (28 February 2020)

Full time, 35 hours pw £22,182 increasing to £23,632 per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period.

ProMo-Cymru and WCVA are looking into what needs and skills the third sector in Wales has in relation to working

Could your community benefit more from the natural environment? Or do you have an environmental project that needs more funds

WCVA has recently welcomed a small team of interns (Emma, Iris, and Jennifer), to embark on improving the uptake of

We’re planning to respond to consultations on hospital discharge processes, and the circular economy – and we want your views.

Road Safety Trust Grants of up to £200,000 are available for projects that focus on engineering, infrastructure and technological measures

The voluntary sector Finance network met recently with the Minister for Finance to discuss a range of subjects, from short-term

Keep Wales Tidy are launching the Local Places for Nature scheme – a brand-new initiative, funded by Welsh Government, that aims

We’re happy to announce that InUnity Short Film Festival is now accepting video submissions!   The festival is looking for

It enabled delegates to explore and engage in conversations with a wide variety of European organisations and networks, working on

The winners have been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts’ (NCA)Hearts For The Arts Awards 2020. The awards

Friday 31 of January 2020 marked the date at which the UK left the EU. Here at WCVA we run

Established in 1927, GAVO is now one of the longest-standing and largest County Voluntary Councils in Wales; committed to strengthening the

    The biggest event for the voluntary sector in Wales is back. gofod3 is the largest event of its kind in

WHY WORK AT WCVA? As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can offer several benefits such as a

WHY WORK AT WCVA? As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can offer several benefits such as a

The programme is selecting women from across Wales who wish to develop their political and public life skills and increase

On Wednesday 18 March, the day before our Gofod3 event, Procurex Wales takes place at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.  

  Nominations were received from across the UK for each of the four award categories: Best Arts Initiative; Best Arts

Working in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council and local schools, 2018 was the first year of operation for this project,

Although Brexit is still very much an uncertain process, we must look forward to what will replace the current funds

A group of dedicated volunteers, all of whom have various disabilities, meet at Cardiff People First’s offices on a regular

Save the date‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ of Community Asset Transfers4, 6 and 12 February 2020 Third Sector

The 2020 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards are now open for entries. Learning and Work welcome nominations for individuals, families, community

WHY WORK AT WCVA? As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can offer several benefits such as a

The report shines a light on the attitudes and concerns of the ambitious and stretched people at the helm of

The 2019 United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held on 12 December 2019. Given the current political context

This has been established as women continue to be underrepresented at a managerial level in these sectors. The programme has

Wales is home to thousands of EU citizens who enrich our communities and contribute to our public services and economic

The Garfield Weston Foundation launched the Weston Charity Awards in Wales two years ago and wants more Welsh charities to

Nominees of all ten categories travelled the length and breadth of Wales to be at the ceremony, where they were

WCVA and Kidney Wales are pleased to announce that in the new year Judith Stone will be joining Kidney Wales

  WHY WORK AT WCVA? As an employer, Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) can offer several benefits such as

Date: 21 November 2019Time: 14:00-16:45Venue: Venue Cymru, LlandudnoFree to attend – Please RSVP to Tracey Lewis, tlewis@wcva.cymru or 029 20431 734 Professor Richard

  We have funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to work with 29 heritage organisations from across Wales, providing

Third Sector Support Wales, comprising WCVA and local County Voluntary Councils (CVCs), is working with Welsh Government to develop a

Organisations working with natural assets need to balance the interests of the environment and local communities with achieving long-term financial

The programme provides an excellent opportunity for voluntary sector organisations to benefit from free analytical expertise and for government analysts

If you have leaflets, posters, web pages, policies or even Facebook or Twitter posts, this is a great way to

The Awards are an initiative of the National Campaign for the Arts, which advocates greater public investment in the arts

The deadline for entries and nominations is midnight on Sunday 20 October. The awards are an opportunity for people to get

The Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight have opened the Small Charity Leadership Survey for 2019 – filling it out will

The 2019 St David Award winners The St David Awards have been running for seven years and the event is

Kaysha came from a particularly difficult background when she was referred onto Llamau’s Learning 4 Life department, enduring periods of

Building on our previous Catalyst Cymru: Heritage Fundraising project (which ran from 2014-2018) our new Catalyst Cymru: Resilient Heritage project

We’ve recently refreshed our purpose at WCVA and given ourselves a clear focus for the future – to enable voluntary

The survey will help us to understand how people use digital and online services so that we can make them

  Wales Cooperative Centre are currently undergoing consultation for a new Community Shares Wales programme for a number of months

At WCVA we’ve been thinking long and hard about our role and what we can do to ensure that voluntary

Following recent announcements on the prorogation of Parliament, over 85 organisations from across the UK have called on the Prime

To help inform her 2020 Future Generations Report the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales launched a National Conversation in May 2019.  In

Registered charities based in Wales are invited to apply for fundraising support as part of the Institute of Fundraising’s Fundraising Health

Wales needs to be ready to tackle the challenges facing our society head on. To do this we believe we

The Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary gives £2,500 annually to the leader of a voluntary organisation to develop their entrepreneurial leadership

You may have noticed that we’ve made a few a changes. We want to make sure all of us are

Volunteering Matter’s Activ8 project is a peer-led project that supports young people aged 18-24 across South Wales to develop skills,

The Foundation, which funds across the whole of the UK and focusses on capital projects (new buildings, refurbishments and equipment),

After the success of the inaugural event last year, the two organisations confirmed that the event will be now be

(Off the Record Youth Counselling, Croydon, one of last year’s ten winners) Up to 20 awards will be made ranging

A new report entitled ‘ Sustainable Funding for the Third Sector‘ has been released by WCVA this week. The report

A workplace with a difference A job with WCVA offers you flexible employment that makes a difference. We operate a

They will each receive a core grant of £6,500 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and a year’s strategic planning support

Since 2014, the magazine has contributed to capturing current trends and transformations affecting civil society environments in Europe and across

Inconsistency in induction practices make it more difficult for a volunteer to transfer from volunteering in one organisation to another. 

The Missions in Horizon Europe will be high-ambition, high-profile initiatives with the aim to deliver a transformative impact for society,

The Minister said: ‘The First Minister, myself, and my cabinet colleagues have all put on record many times the value

The Leading Wales Awards seek to identify, recognise and celebrate personal achievement in outstanding leadership in Wales. The organisations within

Wales already has a vibrant and diverse social enterprise sector, but it could do more. We think that Wales should

The last year has seen our Active Inclusion fund work with 75 projects who have in turn supported more than

The Community Association’s building, housed in the middle of the former coal mining village, plays host to any number of

                  Charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations in Wales will have the

Our Being the Change photo exhibition launched at gofod3 2019 on 21 March, and showcases just 11 of our 900 members.  

The first Rotary Peace Award was awarded in 2016 to Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and the Eisteddfod now provides the

Assessment Manager Full time, 35 hours pw. £30,785 increasing to £32,486 per annum following successful completion of a six- month

  Registration for gofod3, the biggest annual event for the third sector in Wales, is now open! This year we’ll

If you are a woman looking to develop or further a career in politics or public life then this could

gofod3, Wales’ space for the third sector, has been a triumph in getting people from the sector together. Our annual

The support he received helped him overcome his struggles, find his way to employment and help support his young family.

Director of Finance – about this role This is an opportunity to play a key role in WCVA as part

The majority of travel rights and protections will remain unchanged for most people. Passengers shouldn’t experience any difference to their

WCVA is part of Third Sector Support Wales, a network of support organisations for the third sector in Wales, comprising ourselves

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Christmas is coming and those that are a bit last-minute like me may still be trying to find that perfect

The Third Brexit Forum took place on 5 December 2018 and a summary of this event will soon be available. The

This is to help civil society organisations in Wales get to grips with Brexit and prepare for all potential scenarios.  The

The election ran from 30 October to 13 November and included a record 25 nominations, featuring a diverse range of

(Mrs Shael Dickie and Phil Fiander, Deputy Chief Executive WCVA, presenting Isla Horton with the Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary)  

Please book your place on Eventbrite. WCVA, in partnership with Cardiff University, has formed a project to help the third sector

The Awards celebrate and support great front-line charities in the North of England, the Midlands and Wales working in the

Last year Voluntary Arts Wales ran its first large-scale survey to gauge the mood, ambitions and needs of the people

Last year we developed a new  strategic framework and plan for change, a five year plan for 2017-22 to help

The focus of the project is to improve people’s soft skills and help them get closer to the jobs market

Managed by Y Lab and funded by Welsh Government, Innovate to Save grants will be used to test new ideas

Digital Companions are people who help an elderly friend, family member or neighbour to get online. The scheme harnesses the

The pilot will operate across two sites; Pembrokeshire and Caerphilly with referrals being accepted from the Welsh Ambulance Service across