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What do you expect from WCVA and the support we provide for the sector in Wales? Please click here to

This blog is part of a series of posts by Mudiad Meithrin to celebrate Trustees Week 2018: 12 – 16

‘Hi, I’m Harri. I am a 19 year old Business Management Student at Swansea University; alongside my studies I have

Independent research reveals that when tackling social issues like homelessness, domestic abuse or mental ill health, smaller charities have a

These resources provide an overview of the Well-being of Future Generations Act as an innovative and practical policy; requiring public

Welsh Government has recently launched two new grants schemes that support the delivery of key elements of the Programme for

Put the people using your service at the heart of everything At Breast Cancer Care, people affected by the disease

  Webinar: Funding for the Environment and HealthDate: 13 November 2018, 2pm Welsh Government has recently launched two new grants schemes

WCVA members, charities and other people active in civil society in Wales regularly talk to me about money – getting

The Living Wage Foundation was established in 2005 as a result of four years of community organising and protesting by

Why record sightings of the natural world? In order to protect vulnerable species of plants and animals, conservationists need to

WSPRN, established earlier this year, brings together academics, the third sector, citizens, practitioners and managers from across health and social

The Charity Commission has published the final report of its safeguarding taskforce. The taskforce aimed to respond to the increased

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As you can see in this video, Active Inclusion projects don’t just have to be about getting people into work.

Members of the Energy Planning and Rural Affairs planning group met to discuss shared and differential positions on the Brexit

A joint letter from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales and the Future Generations Commissioner has been sent to the Chairs

Background of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and their new report Ninety-one authors and review editors from 40

  Date: 22 November 2018Time: 14:45pm-17:30pmVenue: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff BayRSVP by 14 November 2018 to tlewis@wcva.org.uk or 029 20431 734(This event is

The Code, which will aim to help charities improve their digital skills and increase their take up of digital activity,

Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being in Wales 2019-2023 Grant Funding: What is it? A Welsh Government grant scheme to help

From 6 April 2019, 10p in each of the three existing tax bands in Wales will be transferred straight to

Applying for funding can be a difficult experience, particularly if your group is new to the process. Reading about another

Over 1,300 people are confirmed dead and 200,000 people are in urgent need of clean water, food, medical care and shelter.   Homes and entire

  The winners of the awards were announced on 21 September at a ceremony held at the Depot in Cardiff

Rising political, social, economic, and environmental pressures from issues such as climate change, Brexit, and social inequality will impact upon

The Natural Resources Wales Funding Update is updated each quarter with details of over 100 funding streams for projects and

Background into ‘Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act’ The  ‘Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act‘ is about improving the social, economic,

The Welsh Government is setting in place revised grant arrangements to support implementation of the Natural Resources Policy, making clearer

Charities perform an essential role helping to make a reality of rights for people’s everyday lives. They fight for and

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) Trust has secured development phase funding for a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project called ‘Connecting

The new funding has been hailed as a major boost for community green space projects in Wales, giving them free

‘Transport Fit for Future Generations’  written in partnership with the Centre for Transport and Society (CTS), University of the West of England, Sustrans and  New

The biggest event for the third sector in Wales is back – gofod3 will take place on 21 March 2019

Sustrans Cymru will bring together local communities, businesses and experts to discuss the benefits of opening up new opportunities for

2018 is a special year in Wales, as it has been officially chosen as the Year of the Sea. Working

The initiative has a proposed overall budget of 375.6 million euro until 2020. UK organisations of all sizes, from multinational

We are required by law to reduce our emissions by at least 80% in 2050. This will require very significant

At WCVA we support the third sector, by which we mean anything non-government and not-for-profit, from charities, nursery groups, social

What is Zero Carbon Britain all about? The UN Paris Agreement states that humanity must reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

We’re hoping to get as many third sector organisations to attend as possible as it’s anticipated the third sector will

The Welsh Government is setting in place revised grant arrangements to support implementation of the Natural Resources Policy, making clearer

We are partnering alongside UK Theatre; Culture Counts; Local Government Association; TheatreNI; Voluntary Arts Wales and What Next? for this

I came out in Copenhagen and it was liberating.   I’m not a cyclist. There, I said it.  Mikael Colville-Andersen

Webinar: A Low Carbon Pathway for Wales ConsultationDate: 19 September 2018, 2pm We are required by law to reduce our

The challenges facing our society feel like they are ratcheting up daily. Whether it’s creaking public services, plastic suffocating our

Webinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your

The Welsh Government is set to announce a significant new funding stream to enhance Wales’ natural resources and well-being. The

Webinar: A Low Carbon Pathway for Wales ConsultationDate: 19 September 2018, 2pm We are required by law to reduce our

Invest in Nature Cymru (previously Environet Cymru) is a Welsh Government programme working to support any community group or third sector organisation wanting to start or

Looking for the perfect affordable venue space for your conference, meeting, or training session? WCVA has a range of rooms

The Best Service category is open to any Small, Medium or Large businesses endorsed by a public or third sector

(The winners of the St David Awards 2018) The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and are

We are delighted to announce that £600k of National Lottery funding has been secured for the continuation of the UK-wide

The Civil Society Prize is an annual award that aims to reward and encourage initiatives and achievements by civil society

What do I have to do? WCVA is the national membership organisation in Wales supporting charities, voluntary and community groups,

I must admit that the idea of spending time at Oxford University was unsettling.  Having been born and brought up

Webinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your

Background of Cae Bodfach Cae Bodfach is a 10-acre site next to the Cain river, upstream of Llanfyllin town which was

Working and volunteering in the third sector in Wales is often serious business. Governance, funding, innovation and impact measurement are issues

      It has its own funding opportunities available for projects working towards these aims, and WCVA is running

Webinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your

This article is taken from the Office of National Statistics: ‘Overall, an estimated 1.4 billion kg of air pollutants were removed

Webinar: Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming ConsultationDate: 5 September 2018, 2pm Welsh Government want your

Webinar: A Low Carbon Pathway for Wales ConsultationDate: 19 September 2018, 2pm We are required by law to reduce our

Sophia the humanoid robot and fellow panellists discussing artificial intelligence at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit in July ‘If

The Futures Connect Team at Cardiff University are offering opportunities to place students and graduates in a variety of paid

Say the word ‘entrepreneur’ and my mind conjured up one of two images. The first was a tech-savvy millennial, with

Saturday, September 8th 2018,10am-4pmThe Tabernacle Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ The context for the event is a growing aspiration

The BME Sport Cymru project was set up in 2016 to support a sustainable approach to BME sports participation, with

  On the WCVA stand this year, we’ll be collecting your thoughts and feelings on charities on our #CaruElusennau wall

  Heritage organisations in Wales including museums, libraries, conservation charities and sustainable woodlands, are better managed and have become ‘more

Mrs Shael Dickie presenting last year’s winner Steve Brooks with the Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary The Walter Dickie Leadership Bursary

Find out how you can say on the issues that matter most to you by arranging for the National Assembly

Although only public bodies are bound by the Act, it is clear that its Well-Being Goals will not be achieved

infoengine and Dewis  infoengine is an online directory of third sector services in Wales. It is provided and supported by

In April 2018 the collection of landfill tax was devolved to Wales. £1.5million per annum has been allocated to the

30 Days Wild is the UK’s month-long nature challenge run by the Wildlife Trusts. Each year people are encouraged to do

Help Wales make a difference  At WCVA we support the third sector, by which we mean anything non-government and not-for-profit,

Background of Carbon Literacy The concept of Carbon Literacy started in Manchester when organisations crowd-sourced a carbon management action plan

The Measuring up report suggests that, while there’s an enormous amount to celebrate, the most vulnerable people and places in

  Funding has been made available by the UK Government to the Welsh Government to support the implementation of the

Why do we need a resilient Wales? Wales faces a number of challenges now and in the future, such as

Links to the plans are now available from our Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act – Milestones webpage. Background into

  NCVO is looking for Assessors who can use their existing skills, knowledge and experience of a range of areas

Third sector organisations from across the UK have been invited to contribute to the UK’s first Charity Digital Code of

The Innovate to Save (I2S) programme presented the third sector with a great opportunity on a number of fronts. The

In April 2018 the collection of landfill tax was devolved to Wales. £1.5million per annum has been allocated to the

When I talk to third sector organisations about the importance of good impact practice, the response can often be summarised

Procurex Wales 2018 – the country’s largest procurement event In partnership with WCVA, Welsh Government, National Procurement Service, Business Wales

WCVA is looking forward to welcoming the National Eisteddfod to Cardiff Bay between the 3 and 11 August 2018 and

The Welsh Government Wales for Africa grants scheme is a £230,000 grant fund for community groups and organisations throughout Wales

Fabric was one of the projects funded in the first round of innovate to save. Read their story here. A second

Our brand new volunteering website, launched last week, makes it easy for volunteers to search and sign up for volunteering

Devolution has given Wales the chance to start from scratch with a new layer of government that was intended to

Webinar: National Development Framework Consultation Date: 02 July 2018, 2pm Following extensive engagement and discussion with stakeholders across Wales, Welsh

These free events will share experiences from projects using nature to deliver better health, recreation and skills whilst also protecting

The Welsh Government Wales for Africa grants scheme is a £230,000 grant fund for community groups and organisations throughout Wales

They are the people who give up hundreds of hours of their time every year for no reward except to

The funding supports organisations that work with unemployed or economically inactive people to improve their situations and help them move