National Databank
Good Things Foundation has developed the UK National Databank to helpthousands of vulnerable people to get connected, giving communitygroups access to free data – either via SIM cards or vouchers – that theycan share with digitally excluded people, as well as support....
Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant – open now
The Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant scheme is open for applications until 7 August. Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant - open now - WCVA
Magic Little Grants
Magic Little Grants 2022 has now launched, with applications taking just 10 minutes to fill out and submit! After successfully distributing 2,000 grants to Localgiving members last year, making it our biggest ever Magic Little Grants programme, we’re incredibly...
YOUTH LED GRANT 2022/23
Between 14 and 25?Have a great idea for an event or project to promote volunteering?Wish you had a £1000 to help? Apply for the CAVO Youth Led Grant 2022.All you need is a bright idea to promote volunteering to those aged 14-25 in Ceredigion and the desire to make it...
Transform your community with a free garden package from Local Places for Nature
Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy is giving away hundreds of free garden packages to communities across the country. Since the first year of Local Places for Nature in 2020, nearly 800 gardens have been created, restored and enhanced. Community groups and...
Local Places for Nature
Heritage Fund are pleased to announce that the Welsh Government and National Lottery Heritage Fund Local Places for Nature grant scheme will once again be open for applications from Thursday June 9th. There is £920k available to allocate between now and March 2023....
Local Well-being Plan (2023-2028).
The Public Services Board want people in Ceredigion to tell us what more local public services could do to improve well-being. We have four Well-being Objectives that will shape the next Local Well-being Plan (2023-2028). Go to https://haveyoursay.ceredigion.gov.uk/...
Helo Blod
Fast, friendly and FREE Welsh translation and advice service for business, charities and individuals •Free translation – Helo Blod can translate up to 500 words per month for you, completely free of charge. •Text checking – Helo Blod can check 1,000 words per year for...
Ceredigion Young People’s Bursary 2022
The Ceredigion Young People’s Bursary 2022 is now open for applications from young people aged between 11-25yrs old and living in Ceredigion. The purpose of the bursary is to provide up to a £1,000 in financial support to young people wishing to achieve a personal...
Charities encouraged to have their say on changes to the Annual Return
Charity Commission launches consultation on the information it will require from charities from 2023 From:The Charity Commission Published9 June 2022 The Charity Commission has launched a formal consultation on proposed changes to the Annual Return, designed...
Are you a local community group in or around Lampeter?
The Llambed Community Fund is open to all local community groups who fall into the eligibility criteria. The fund is also open to Community interest companies & Groups of organisations that are community or voluntary led working to make a difference in and around...
Are you organising an event this year?
Remember to check which forms and risk assessments you need to complete. More information here www.ceredigion.gov.uk/activitiesandevents
Infoengine Future Focus
Thank you to all of the organisations who have been involved in the infoengine focus groups. Based on the information collected we have created a survey which covers the core themes. Please could you take 5 minutes to complete this survey to help develop the future of...
Community Foundation Wales launches Nation of Sanctuary Croeso Fund
To respond to the urgent needs of people displaced by conflict and seeking sanctuary in Wales, Community Foundation Wales has launched the Nation of Sanctuary Croeso Fund. Monies raised will support charities, community groups and organisations working with...
E-Move E-bike Loan Scheme
E-Move is a fully funded Welsh Government project that finds electric bikes and electric cargo bikes available to borrow for free Please see the attached information for more details It is hoped that some of the electric bikes will be placed directly with...
Voluntary Sector Social Prescribing Event (on line Zoom)
11 April 2022 - 2.00 - 4.00pm The Welsh Government is currently developing a framework for social prescribing in Wales. This is a key issue for the health and social care sector and both WCVA and CVCs have been engaging with key officials to ensure that the voices of...
Are you interested becoming a member of the ‘Dewis’ youth panel?
The ‘Dewis’ Youth Panel, coordinated by Ceredigion Youth Service, is a panel of local young people who are responsible for choosing which young people and youth projects in Ceredigion receive financial support by allocating the Ceredigion Young People’s Bursary and...
Free courses to help community groups act on the nature crisis!
Are you a member of a community group or voluntary organisation?Would you like to take part in a free new scheme to help protect and restore nature?Then this course could be for you! Nabod Natur – Nature Wise is an online training programme which teaches you...
Living with COVID-19: risks, rights and volunteers
As restrictions ease, Fiona Liddell, Helpforce Cymru manager addresses questions of risk management for volunteering. As I write, the number of cases of COVID-19 in Wales are falling, encouragingly, after the sharp peak we saw at the beginning of the year. More...
Need an Independent examiner for your end of year accounts?
CAVO are investigating the demand for Independent Examination of Accounts for small charities and community group in Ceredigion. This pilot scheme will run over 2022/23, a small number of groups will be selected to receive support via CAVO who will...
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place annually on March 8th. It’s a global day celebrating the achievements of women. As well as celebrating, the day also marks a call to action for accelerating progress towards gender equality. IWD has occurred for well...
Community Cohesion
Will volunteering affect my benefits?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided a policy statement, "Volunteering and Work Capability Assessments" to answer questions from volunteers and welfare benefit claimants which the published...
Nature and Us
Have your say on the future of Wales’s natural environment With the world experiencing a climate and a nature emergency, we urgently need a national conversation about the future of our natural resources, and to do something about it, before it’s too late. Nature and...
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