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The Welsh Government’s Foundational Economy Challenge Fund offers funding of up to £100,000 to support organisations and businesses, to think of and introduce innovative ways of working to help raise foundational economy's profile and to stimulate debate and learning on what works. The closing date for applications is 12th July 2019.

GVS has surplus Spine bars and comb binding rings available for collection, please contact GVS to arrange a suitable time if you would like any of the items

Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has opened applications to the final round of its Enable grants programme, with £1.9m remaining to allocate.

The fund is open to applicants carrying out activity within 5 miles of an eligible landfill or waste transfer site. The scheme funds projects with a focus on Biodiversity, Waste Minimisation and the reduction of Waste to Landfill and Wider Environmental Enhancements. The closing date for applications is 21st July 2019.

The fund is aimed at helping those with a community and environmental focus to safeguard spaces and become more sustainable, and has been generated by proceeds from the 5p single-use carrier bag charge in Co-op’s Welsh food stores. Closing date application is noon on 21st June 2019.

Between £30,000 - £300,000 is available for projects aimed at influencing policy in the Criminal Justice system in relation to young people aged up to 17 years old. Expressions of Interest close on 31st May 2019.

Funding is available for groups working on projects working to protect wildlife and the environment, support vulnerable groups and renewable energy projects.

Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers; Social Media Marketing: How to Profit in a Digital World; Social media good practice session for organisations including the benefits of using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; Getting fit for funding; How to use Twitter Workshop (the basic complete guide); How to help get local press publicity for small voluntary groups in the Vale; Being a Trustee; Taking minutes; An Introduction to Data Protection (including GDPR); Preparing a sustainable funding strategy; How to organise and run your AGM and Staff recruitment, selection and induction

GVS e-Vista magazine and e-Bulletins – new distribution dates to be trialled

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Regional Grants programme is open for applications. The closing date for applications is 29th July 2019.

Localgiving has launched this year’s Magic Little Grants Fund: its biggest ever, thanks to an award of £550,000 from Postcode Community Trust. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2019. This article is courtesy of UK Fundraising.

The Masonic Charitable Foundation now offers small charities multi-year funding for running costs and other core funding expenses.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) was pleased to host a briefing session on Friday 15th March with Andy Johnstone, Editor of The Gem newspaper.

A new funding website has been launched by Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) to help third sector organisations find funding.

The Vale of Glamorgan council has £81,500 available via Sport Wales Community Chest for 2019/20.

Funding of between £100 – 10,000 is available to small, grassroots groups working to create long-term change in the areas of: Animal Protection Environment Human Rights (incl. social justice, peace & equality)

GVS is facilitating a number of funding information sessions this year which is essential for any organisations looking to secure funding. These courses are highly subsidised for GVS Members.

The brand refresh which saw the Big Lottery Fund change its name to The National Lottery Community Fund kicked-off The National Lottery’s 25th anniversary year. The first draw took place in November 1994 and since then, more than £30 million a week has been raised for a variety of good causes.

For the first time the Architectural Heritage Foundation (AHF) is to fund work on buildings that aren’t run by heritage organisations – as well as those that are – through a new £7m social investment fund. This article is courtesy of Fundraising UK.

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has announced its £1 million Building Futures programme, which will assist community sports, education and arts and health initiatives for under 18s. 128 grants of £1000 will be available between February and May 2019. This article is courtesy of Fundraising UK.

Every employer in the UK, regardless of the size of the company, is legally obliged to plan for the provision of first aid at work.

The Chestnut Fund is an independent charity, making grants available to encourage and enable community groups to carry out conservation activities.

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We would like to offer member groups the opportunity to publicise their organisations through our Vista magazine (next edition due out in April with the deadline being 29th March), e-bulletins and website. If you are interested, please send us your news or complete the following Spotlight interview

An essential social media good practice session for people who are responsible for organisations social media accounts. This session is essential to people delegated with the responsibility but has never had the appropriate training. Embarking on social media on behalf of an organisation, without being fully equipped, could be both daunting and detrimental to your organisation’s image. Cost: £40 (small workshop, limited places)

This workshop is for “Twitter beginners” and people who want to gain confidence in using it to reach a wider audience. 10 July 2019, 9.45am - 3.45pm Barry Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, BARRY, CF62 9DA Cost: GVS Members £40 (Discounted GVS member price)

The Vale of Glamorgan council is delighted to advise that Sport Wales has confirmed that the Community Chest funding scheme will be continuing in the new financial year (April 2019 – March 2020).