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Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is delighted to be negotiating with the Vale of Glamorgan Council for the Leasehold interest in the building known locally as the Llantwit Major Youth Centre. GVS is keen to allay any fears that the local community may have about the future of the youth clubs that are run from the building.

The theme of this year’s conference is “A Matter of Trust” and will focus on what charities and other Third Sector organisations need to do to help increase or rebuild the trust of the public in the light of recent events and increasing scrutiny.

The conference will be held on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 from 9.30am to 1pm at the Barry Memorial Hall, Gladstone Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

Does your group or project have funding journey stories? Third Sector Support Wales (TSSW) is asking groups to provide case studies for their new funding website.

The Digital Fund is a new UK wide £15 million funding programme to support charities and community organisations. It is about helping the charity and voluntary sector to use digital tools and approaches to support people and communities to thrive. The closing date for applications is 3rd December 2018.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a £1.6 million grant programme for voluntary and community sector organisations. The deadline for applications is 2 November 2018 in the UK.

Funding will be provided for not-for-profit community-run radio stations, including funding to support running costs. The deadline for the next round is 5pm on the 6th November 2018.

The Trust focuses on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas. Deadline 26 October 2018.

In the Now’s the Time programme Rosa will award up to £1 million through a Challenge Fund which asks: “What would you do toward ending sexual harassment?” The deadline for applications is 14th December 2018.

The theme of this year’s conference is “A Matter of Trust” and will focus on what charities and other Third Sector organisations need to do to help increase or rebuild the trust of the public in the light of recent events and increasing scrutiny. Representatives from the Charity Commission and Geldards LLP will be in attendance along with Cllr. Leighton Rowlands – Mayor of the Vale of Glamorgan.

Vodafone has launched a new technology award programme, Techstarter, to fund with prototype ideas in the UK. It has developed the programme in partnership with the Social Tech Trust and aims to “uncover and develop ideas that can harness the power of technology, connectivity and innovation to improve health, education, environmental protection or social mobility”. The closing date for applications is 23rd October 2018.

GVS’ printing and design service is a low cost service suited to the needs of voluntary organisations large or small. In order to ensure you receive your printing, etc. on time we need 4 clear working weeks to design and print your material.

The Triangle Trust is now accepting applications from specialist community and voluntary organisations concerned with the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders in the UK. The deadline for Stage1 applications is noon on 23rd October 2018.

The funding will be for community groups and charities who deliver projects that support women and girls to build skills and confidence, improve their health and wellbeing, and build social networks.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) offers an extensive range of training courses and briefing sessions. Sessions are charged at very reasonable rates, discounted for charities and voluntary groups and on offer at the moment include...

A new round of Volunteering Wales Grants launched on 12 September, with opportunities for project funding of up to £20,000 for activity from 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020. The closing date for applications is 5th December 2018.

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Local Grant Scheme is now open for applications with a closing date of 23rd December 2018.

Invest in Nature Cymru can help point you to resources, support and funding!

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

The Ragdoll Foundation’s Open Grants Scheme supports the cultural sector's work with children and young people, specifically projects where the concerns of childhood can be heard.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is pleased to announce that its Third Sector Consortium Toolkit is available. It contains useful information for individuals or groups who are thinking of working together in a consortium

The Fundraising Regulator, who now hold the Code of Fundraising Practice, has made the Code available to print in the Welsh language.

Grants of up to £35,000 for small charities in South Wales through Track 2000 Grant Legacy Fund.

If your organisation is a member of GVS we would greatly appreciate your honest opinions on our services. This information is vital to assist us with our planning process and will help to ensure we meet our members' needs.

There are new rules regarding Automatic Disqualification of Trustees. This Briefing Session will cover the new Automatic Disqualification Rules and what organisation need to do to comply.

On 2 Aug 2018 the Big Lottery Fund announced three million pounds (£3,007,815) of grants for 37 projects in Wales. These grants are possible thanks to people buying tickets for the National Lottery.

Not for profit organisations, including schools that are within two miles of a One Stop shop can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects that benefit their local community. This article courtesy of Funding Eye.

The People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Trust is looking to award funding up to £1million each to inspiring projects that have an original and impactful approach to tackling a serious social issue.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) 1 Day Course Preparing a Sustainable Funding Strategy; Diversity Awareness Training; DBS Checks & Safer Recruiting; Get Ready to Tender; How to raise funds (for your charity) using Facebook; Social Media Marketing: How to Profit in a Digital World; How to use Twitter Workshop (the basic complete guide); How to help get local press publicity for small voluntary groups in the Vale; Community Fundraising; Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers; Partnership Working – Is it for you?; Data Protection (the basics)

Localgiving helps small charities and community groups explore online fundraising and is now able to provide free support to more local groups in Wales.