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E.ON is offering grants to registered charities, not-for-profit organisations and schools in Great Britain for energy projects and events that benefit their community.

The Veolia Environmental Trust has suspended its application process until April 2016 and will not accept any more initial enquiry forms until the new process is in place.

Small charities often struggle with defining and implementing IT solutions which effectively support their operations.

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From 6 April 2016, all companies including charities and social enterprises structured as companies (with some exceptions for companies with shares traded on a regulated market) will need to keep a new statutory register alongside their company books - the register of people with significant control (“PSC register”).

CAVRA to purchase a new Pioneer 3 Flood Rescue Boat

Worldwide, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement and we have much to celebrate today but progress towards gender parity has slowed in many places.

It will destroy communities. Grants for Good campaign appeals for help in pushing back government cuts threatening vital work of local charities

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has launched a website aimed at helping older drivers to stay safe on the roads.

National Energy Action Cymru, the fuel poverty charity which campaigns to ensure everyone in Wales can afford to keep their house warm, would like to invite you (or a representative) to attend an event to find out more about the support and assistance available to help your clients who may be struggling to pay their energy bills.

These courses are funded by the Welsh Government and designed to support eligible individuals to return to employment, training or further education.

Shine Cymru (the national charity supporting everyone affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus) is recruiting for a part-time Support and Development Worker based in South Wales.

Public Health Wales is asking people aged 50 plus to 'Get up and Go' and reduce their risk of falling.

A major campaign to encourage people to keep well by staying hydrated is being launched today by the Welsh NHS.

A £2m funding package is being made available over the next two years to continue the support provided to carers in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced.

Funding is available for projects in England and Wales that give people of all abilities the chance to develop skills, confidence and expressive abilities through anything that involves music and/or dance.

New Beginnings Fund opens for local groups working with refugees and asylum seekers

Grants are available to voluntary and community groups in the UK to help run summer play schemes for the benefit of disadvantaged children.

This Big Lottery Fund Wales blog contains very useful information and advice to increase your chance of gaining financial support with funders.

A new set of principles for all staff employed by the Welsh NHS, which form the basis of the “Welsh way” of working, has been unveiled by Wales’ Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford.

After a Commons committee criticised charity trustees for their handling of fundraising and Kids Company, Kate Sayer partner at Sayer Vincent, offers ten things for boards to think about. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) published its report on Kids Company on 1 February, with the stated aim of providing lessons for the sector.

A series of Public Health Wales engagement events took place across Wales during January where over 200 people attended to share their ideas on creating a healthier, happier and fairer Wales.

As part of the Big Lottery Fund Project - IoF Cymru has set up three Regional Fundraising Network Groups across the Principality.

The Lloyds Bank Foundation is now live in Round Two (4th January to 5 p.m. 4th March 2016).

A new blood test could help diagnose people with inherited heart conditions, the British Heart Foundation has said.

A 20% tax on sugary drinks in the UK would prevent 3.7 million people becoming obese over the next decade, a report predicts.

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Are you a homeowner or private tenant living in Vale of Glamorgan? Are you elderly, disabled and need advice and support on repairs or home improvements?

Senior Welsh health experts, including Welsh Minister for Health and Social Cervices Mark Drakeford, met this week with international health protection specialists at the Celtic Manor Resort to discuss ways to improve the global response to public health emergencies.

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Emergency departments in Wales recorded their busiest January since records began as the highest ever number of patients sought emergency help, new figures published today show.

Emergency and Urgent care services in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan have seen a rise in patients accessing their services as they cope with winter pressures.

Cancer waiting times have improved in Wales, new figures published today show.

There are "shocking" amounts of sugar in some hot drinks sold in High Street cafes, a campaign group has warned.

Bro Radio is the local community radio station serving the Vale of Glamorgan and with big plans for 2016 the station is looking to expand its current team of volunteer directors.

Afternoon tea is now being served at the Carers Cafe for Carers and Families caring for someone with a terminal illness.

Custom-made, living body parts have been 3D-printed in a significant advance for regenerative medicine, say scientists.

The Friendly AdvantAGE project, despite efforts, has been unable to secure further funding and will close 31 March 2016.

Staff from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board attended a recent recruitment EXPO in Edinburgh which they hailed a success.

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The number of people dying from respiratory diseases in Wales has fallen by 10% in a year, a new report published today shows.

Dental Services in the Barry area will be changing for the better following a tender process by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Scientists have detected a number of drugs which could help protect against Alzheimer's disease, acting like statins for the brain.

A new therapy which involves a patient embodying themselves in a virtual reality avatar of a crying child could help with depression, research has suggested.

Public Health Wales is reporting that cases of flu continue to occur throughout Wales with the highest numbers of cases seen in people aged 25-65 years of age.

Mike Lewis, Wales Manager, Lloyds Bank Foundation will deliver a presentation on their "Invest" and "Enable" funding programmes.

Wales’ most senior civil servant has praised the skill and determination of health board staff following a visit to University Hospital of Wales.

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