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WCVA Funding news June 2008 / Newyddion nawdd WCVA Mehefin 2008

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Catch the funding bug at our new website!
Visit now to find practical help and support on sustainable funding. Useful information on various funding options, case studies, training and sources of further help – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

Welcome to Funding news! This newsletter is produced for WCVA e-members who have signed up to receive information about funding and replaces the previously successful e-Xtra. Funding news will continue to provide information on funding opportunities and much, much more.

Funding news is produced by WCVA’s Sustainable funding team. This is a new resource funded by the Big Lottery Fund that has been developed to meet the needs of organisations wishing to adopt a sustainable funding approach and are looking for funding, ranging from grants, loan finance and payroll giving through to trading, procurement or public service delivery. We aim to bring you all the latest news on funding issues affecting the third sector and signpost you to information sources, training and events.

Funding news will be sent out on a monthly basis and if you haven't already signed up, please complete the simple online form at the following link www.wcva.org.uk/emembership, where you can also subscribe to WCVA’s trustee and volunteer e-newsletters.

If you would like to contribute to a future edition of Funding news please email us at scarroll@wcva.org.uk

Inside Funding news this month:

Charitable trusts

The David Canter Memorial Fund
The David Canter Memorial Fund offers financial assistance to those working in the crafts - for special projects, travel for specific research and for educational work. Awards are made every other year, each time focusing on a specific craft discipline. For 2008 this will be wood. Grants, which usually range between £500 and £1,000, are available to those who have finished their formal training, and are working full- or part-time, but need funds for special projects such as setting up a workshop, buying equipment, or for research and travel. The deadline date is 19 September 2008. For full details and an application form please write, enclosing a SAE, to Rachel Mackie, The David Canter Memorial Fund, c/o The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF. Email rachel.mackie@crafts.org.uk.

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation has launched three new funding programmes to add to those it has been running under its current guidelines, which have been operable since January 2008. The topics cover Food, a pilot programme of work in Northern Ireland, and a Finance Fund. The new Food Strand aims to promote an understanding of the role of food in enhancing the quality of life. The Foundation is interested in work that influences policy and practice across a range of food-related areas, enabling as many people in the UK as possible to access, prepare and eat nutritious, sustainable food. The budget is £3 million over the next three years. The Trustees expect to support a mix of practical projects that have wide significance, and some research and policy based work. Details of the new funding programmes are available via www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/pr-template.html. A breakdown of the existing funding options from Main Grants and Strands is available via www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/index.html. You can also e-mail info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk.
(Source: www.fundinginformation.org, 14 May 08)

The Joanies Trust
The Joanies Trust is seeking applications for grants in 2008. Grants can support projects working with young people, aged 11-25, within the UK. They average £1000 and applicants must be registered charities. Applications must show strong evidence of how closely applicants consult young people in developing their service, and for any community involvement or local financial support. The Trust will support about 30 charities with average grants of £1000. The Trustees receive ten times the applications they can support, so they underline that applications that are succinct and that give direct answers to the questions in the application form stand a greater chance of success. There is an application form available from here. The closing date for applications is 31 August 2008.
(Source: www.fundinginformation.org, 14 May 08)

Kelloggs Active Living Fund
Kelloggs Active Living Fund provides grants of up to £1,000 to charities, community organisations and schools for activities that lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. Applications can be made at any time. The fund will give small grants to fund projects and activities that directly lead to people taking part in sustained physical activity. The aim of the fund is to help remove the 'barriers' which stop people being active.

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Lottery

Heritage Lottery Fund - important grant programme information
'Young Roots' and 'Your Heritage' programmes
Due to the high number of applications received and strong competition for funding, HLF Wales are currently unable to accept any more applications to these programmes. They are however accepting applications under the revised 'Your Heritage' and 'Young Roots' programmes, both of which have a simpler application process and a 10-week assessment period. They will begin processing these applications from September 2008 and decisions will be taken in competitive batches. The revised 'Young Roots' and 'Your Heritage' application materials and extensive guidance are now available on-line. HLF still encourage all applicants to seek pre-application advice at the earliest stages of developing a project. Please contact the Development Team for more information on 029 20 343413 or email wales@hlf.org.uk.

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Government

Inquiry calls for more self-sufficiency
The National Assembly for Wales should improve its voluntary sector funding by reviewing its funding criteria, simplifying applications and developing an online information service, according to an inquiry report released. The report recommends that the Assembly Government should fund four pilot projects in rural and urban areas to provide training and support to help small voluntary sector organisations become more self-sufficient.

Other recommendations:
· The private sector should be encouraged to help voluntary groups to become more sustainable, either by providing sponsorship or by lending staff with specific skills for short-term secondments.
· The Government, local authorities and other public bodies should treat the third sector as a strategic partner when planning, commissioning and delivering public services. (Source: Third sector)

To view full report click here.

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Corporate

Top 2,000 rich available for first time
This year’s Sunday Times Rich List provides a goldmine of information for fundraisers, particularly with the addition of an expanded list of the UK’s top 2,000 richest people, worth £40m and above. It sees the 100 richest people share £223.5bn, or 54 per cent of the top 1,000’s wealth. There are now 75 billionaires living in the UK, up from 68 in 2007, but 40 of these were born outside of the UK.

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European

Youth In Action Programme
This programme seeks to support projects that draw the attention of young people and youth workers to information and communication actions. Preference will be given to innovative and wide-ranging projects focusing on subjects that are topical or of interest to young people or youth workers, and which reflect the priorities of the
programme, namely:

· Participation of young people
· Cultural diversity
· European citizenship
· Inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities

Budget: 0.9m Euros / Deadline: 30 June 2008
Website: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/calls2008/index_en.htm

WEFO Guidance on Procurement
New guidance on Sponsorship, Partnership, Procurement and Grants is now available. The guidance offers advice to prospective sponsors, match-funders and interested stakeholders so that they have a clear understanding of the role of the project sponsor in the 2007-2013 programmes. It also describes the role of joint sponsor, the importance of procurement, the distribution of grants to other organisations and an overview of state aid implications.
Address: www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/resource/sppg-guidance5002.pdf

WEFO Online Goes Live
The Welsh European Funding Office has introduced a new online service which will allow projects to apply for European funding via their website. Once registered, organisations will be able to use WEFO Online, to apply, view and manage their grants securely. For further details, please visit: www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/wefo-online

European Union Grants Directory
The annual European Union Grants Directory is available on CD-Rom or online and contains details of over 400 grants available from the European Commission. Grants cover a range of activities: racism, women’s issues, the environment, child protection, education, training, the disabled, human rights, energy, transport and more. Details on how to purchase the guide available at www.europeangrants.com/directory.html. (Source: NCVO)

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Awards

The Beacon Prize
Nominations for the 2008 Beacon Prize are now open. This has five categories plus regional awards recognising people who have made a significant charitable contribution in giving time, money or skills to a specific cause. Deadline 1 July.

Firebrake Wales achievement awards
Firebrake Wales Achievement Awards recognise and reward fire safety projects throughout Wales. Applications are called for in the following areas: community, education, business and arson reduction. Visit www.firebrake.org to download an application form, or call 01633 654000. Closing date for applications is 6 June 2008.
(Source: Public Health News, May 08)

The Guardian Charity Awards
The Guardian Charity Awards 2008 are open to charities with income of less than £1million, closing date Friday, 1 August 2008. For further information visit www.societyguardian.co.uk/charityawards or telephone 01727 898146.

National Recycling Awards
The National Recycling Awards are considered the only awards event rewarding and recognising excellence within the recycling and waste community. Now in their 10th year the awards provide an opportunity to get together with peers from across the recycling sector to honour this years' achievements in the industry. Entries to all categories must cover the period 1 January 2008 to 22 August 2008. Deadline for entry is 22 August.

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Sustainable Funding Cymru

Be informed! Fund
Are you a third sector organisation operating in Wales and committed to working towards financial sustainability?

If so, you could receive funding to visit other organisations with first hand experience of developing a sustainable funding approach.

Find out more by contacting WCVA’s Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329, email help@wcva.org.uk or visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

What’s new for the funding bug?
A (what’s new http://www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/welcome/whatsnew) section has been added to Sustainable Funding Cymru’s website. This new section lets you know about additions to the website as well as related news and events. Visit the website now – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk - to find practical help and support on sustainable funding, various funding and planning guides, case studies, training and sources of further help.

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Training and events

Realising Rural Assets – Thursday 19 June 2008:
Hafod Hendre Building, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells
Rural areas usually feel like the poor relation to urban areas – always losing out on funding, programmes and support because they don’t have the density of population, or easily identified deprivation. Well what about turning this on its head and saying: ‘Rural communities are their own destinies; they are their own best assets’?

This conference for Rural Wales, takes forward community ownership and management of local assets in the widest, most creative sense, to enable Can-Do Rural Communities. The conference will include contributions from Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones AM, WCVA Chief Executive Graham Benfield OBE and Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews AM.

There will also be sessions on the Scottish experience of community ownership, examples of the community-owned assets approach and a panel discussion on the next steps for Wales featuring a range of experts including Dr Kate Braithwaite MBE, Rural Programme Director of Carnegie Trust UK.

So if you want to be part of establishing a positive sustainable future for rural Wales, book your place at WCVA’s Realising Rural Assets Conference 2008. Click here for the full conference programme, and here for the booking form.

Help your Communities First area find the right funding mix!
WCVA’s Sustainable Funding Cymru is able offer bespoke training to Communities First officers who provide funding advice and development support.

If you help others to explore their funding and finance options, we can offer training on the various tools and techniques to assist you in your work.

Sustainable Funding Cymru can help you understand more about sustainable funding and how to assist others work towards financial sustainability.

Please register your interest by contacting the Communities First helpline on 0800 587 8898 or alternatively email enquiries@communitiesfirst.info, quoting SFC training.

As Sustainable Funding Cymru is supported by the Big Lottery Fund, this training will be offered at a subsidised rate of £10 per person.

Spring into funding!
Places are still available on the following Sustainable Funding Cymru training days:

Loan finance and asset based development – how they can assist you to become more financially sustainable

12 June 2008, Cardiff

Visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events for further information on these opportunities. To book your place please contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk.

Sustainable Funding Cymru is a WCVA project supported by the Big Lottery Fund. This training is offered at a subsidised rate of £10 per person per course for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.

Courses for Communities Cymru
Courses for Communities Cymru is a new, nationwide programme of affordable training for community and voluntary groups, delivered through a partnership between local county voluntary councils (CVCs), volunteer centres and WCVA. The programme consists of 54 training courses and covers the ‘A to Z’ of running a voluntary or community group – from how to turn your ideas into a project, to sourcing funding, employing people, managing your money and promoting your project.

This dedicated voluntary sector training is available for £20* per person or less (*courses are subsidised by WAG) – putting it within the reach of voluntary groups, large and small. For general enquiries on the Courses for Communities programme, please contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk

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Planning

Voluntary Sector Strategic Analysis 07/08
This publication is NCVO’s annual analysis of the changing operating environment and drivers for the voluntary and community sector. It brings together discussion of key drivers and their implications in 'aspects' of the operating environment. Read on or buy the tool

Thinking ahead: An introduction to strategic planning
This brand new resource provides clear, practical guidance on developing an effective strategic plan. Ideal for those new to the topic, it explores what ‘strategy’ actually means, how to get started and then bring your plan to life, plus tips on making the most of the process and overcoming barriers. Order now.

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Giving and public fundraising

Forge a lasting relationship with donors on the web, says report
Charities should use the internet to woo people over time and improve the chances of persuading them to donate in future, according to a report from the Institute of Fundraising and online giving charity Missionfish. Passion, Persistence and Partnerships: the Secret of Earning More Online is based on interviews with 15 charities leading the field in the use of digital media, conversations with eight experts and the results of nfpSynergy's Virtual Promise survey of the ways in which charities use the internet, carried out last year.

The report, due to be published shortly, says few people go to websites to donate, so leading fundraisers are using the internet to develop relationships by sending email newsletters, developing interactive elements on their websites and making use of social networking sites. Once supporters are engaged, they can be persuaded to donate, it says. (Source: Third sector)

TIPS FROM THE REPORT
- Don't expect donors to just come to you; improve your online presence
- Use social networking websites to spread your message
- Use personal stories from staff and beneficiaries
- Treat the website as belonging to visitors, not to you: consider what they might want to see
- Use partnerships to provide software and online expertise.

Gift Aid campaign to promote claims on shop donations
Animal charity PDSA is running a Gift Aid Awareness Week to inform supporters that Gift Aid can be claimed on items donated to charity shops. The charity will use its awareness week, to promote the various ways in which donors can sign up for Gift Aid. These include filling in a form in store, or on the doorstep when items are collected directly from supporters’ homes, phoning the charity’s freephone helpline, or signing up online at www.pdsa.org.uk/shopgiftaid. The PDSA said it had raised almost £500,000 since it started claiming Gift Aid last year on items donated to its shops. The system involves contacting donors when the items they have donated have been sold to obtain permission to claim Gift Aid on the sale price. (Source: Third sector)

Website to help charities manage online tribute funds
Our Lasting Tribute has built a website to help charities create and manage their tribute funds online. The scheme, developed over the past two years by marketing agency Whitewater, allows donors to pay tribute to someone who has died, while raising funds for their chosen charity. Charities affiliated to the scheme are given a web page that allows donors to post photos and write journals dedicated to their loved ones. Visitors to the pages, which are usually accessed via the charity's home page, are able to leave tribute messages and make donations. (Source: Third sector)

ICT Foresight: Charitable Giving and Fundraising in a Digital World
Alongside exploring the tools available for electronic giving, such as websites and mobile phones; this report looks at the impact of technology on traditional marketing methods; and how to adapt to a cultural change in managing donors to ensure these tools are used effectively. This is the third in a series of ICT Foresight reports looking at how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is changing the environment in which VCOs operate. It can be downloaded free of charge from NCVO publications.

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Loan finance

A guide to loans for social enterprise
‘Social Economy Bristol Development Project’ (SEBDP) and Bristol Area Community Enterprise Network (BACEN) have produced a guide which provides information on loans and other forms of finance that are particularly suitable for community businesses and social enterprises. The publication can be downloaded for free.

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Trading

Social enterprise
Social Enterprise London (SEL) has launched Enterprising Healthcare: A Guide for Social Enterprises and PCT Commissioners, which looks at public sector healthcare procurement for social enterprises and primary care trust commissioners. The SEL website also contains a mass of other practical guidance for social enterprises on a wide variety of topics.

Good Deals, The First National Social Investment Conference
Social investment under the spotlight - full report from Good Deals UK social investment conference now available online at www.socialenterprisemag.co.uk

The first national social investment conference, Good Deals, took place on 6th May in central London, featuring more than 40 speaker and a capacity crowd of almost 300 delegates. The conference was presented by the Office of the Third Sector in partnership with NESTA, and was sponsored by the RBS Group and organised by Social Enterprise magazine.

The event was a great success with people speaking openly about the challenges and opportunities ahead for social investment and the social economy.

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Procurement and public service delivery

Collaborative working
NCVO’s Collaborative working Unit has published very useful guidance on, Consortia delivery of public services. This guidance looks at different legal structures for delivering public services via a consortium, and is highly relevant as procurers look to reduce the number of small contracts and realise economies of scale.

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Asset based development

Asset development
Five fact sheets on asset development have been published by High Peak CVS: Developing and Maximising the Use of a Community Building, The Pros and Cons of Leasing and Ownership, Risk Reduction in Managing a Community Building, Making the Figures Add Up, Selling the Case for an Asset Transfer.

Charitable giving
HMRC has published an updated Help Sheet, Giving land, buildings, shares and securities to charity.

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Oddballs

Plan for standard measure of social return on investment
Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, speaking at a groundbreaking social investment conference, 'Good Deals', has announced a new programme of work to help standardise and improve how social return on investment (SROI) is measured. The Government is to carry out a project that will bring together the public sector, independent investors and social enterprises to agree a standard methodology for SROI measurement that places a financial value on social benefit.

Sustainable funding resource for N Ireland
Northern Ireland has a new website, IMMPACT, exploring finance and income generation options to achieve sustainable funding for frontline organisations - www.immpact.co.uk.

Simplifying Vat and Fundraising
VAT is a cumbersome and costly tax for charities, yet significant opportunities exist to reduce its impact. In association with Professional Fundraising, Saffrey Champness' Charity VAT Team is publishing free monthly factsheets on VAT and various fundraising activities.
Advisors to many of the UK's leading charities, Saffrey's Charity VAT Team will share their experience to assist fundraisers structure events and activities to be VAT efficient. To download the first two factsheets of the series on 'VAT Recovery' and 'Fundraising Events' please visit www.professionalfundraising.co.uk/VAT.

Common website for National Support Services
The nine National Support Services, which have replaced the six hubs of expertise in providing a lead in ChangeUp sector support across England, started running on 1 April. A joint website has been launched to act as a gateway to the various programmes. It can be found at www.improvingsupport.org.uk. (Source: NCVO)

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WCVA Membership and Helpdesk


Full membership with WCVA
Each month, over 1,000 voluntary organisations take advantage of the information, news, funding updates and cost savings they receive as part of the benefits of full membership with WCVA.

Full membership starts at just £25 per year and includes a twice-monthly voluntary sector magazine, fortnightly members' e-briefing, and personalised grantfinder searches. Members are also entitled to discounts on computer software and hardware, telecommunications, translation services, insurance, corporate products and publicity materials.

To request a membership information pack and application form, please email help@wcva.org.uk or call the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329.

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Newyddion Nawdd

Daliwch y byg cyllid ar ein wefan newydd!
Ymwelwch â hi’nawr i gael cymorth a chefnogaeth ymarferol am gyllid cynaliadwy. Ceir gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol am amrywiol opsiynau cyllido, astudiaethau achos, hyfforddiant a ffynellau o gymorth pellach – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

Croeso i Newyddion nawdd! Cynhyrchir y cylchlythyr hwn ar gyfer e-aelodau WCVA sydd wedi cofrestru i dderbyn gwybodaeth am nawdd, ac y mae’n disodli’r cylchlythyr llwyddiannus e-Xtra. Bydd Newyddion nawdd yn dal ati i roi gwybodaeth am gyfleoedd nawdd a llawer iawn mwy.

Cynhyrchir Newyddion nawdd gan dîm Cyllid cynaliadwy WCVA. Datblygwyd yr adnodd newydd, a gyllidir gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr, er mwyn diwallu anghenion mudiadau sy’n dymuno mabwysiadu dull cynaliadwy o gyllido, ac sy’n chwilio am nawdd - yn amrywio o grantiau, benthyciadau a rhoi trwy’r gyflogres i fasnachu, caffael neu ddarparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Anelwn at roi’r newyddion diweddaraf i chi ynghylch materion nawdd sy’n effeithio ar y trydydd sector, a rhoi gwybod i chi am ffynonellau gwybodaeth, hyfforddiant a gweithgareddau.

Bydd Newyddion nawdd yn cael ei anfon bob mis, ac os hoffech ddal ati i'w dderbyn, llenwch y ffurflen syml a geir ar-lein drwy ddilyn y ddolen hon: www.wcva.org.uk/emembership. Yma, gallwch hefyd danysgrifio i e-gylchlythyron ar gyfer ymddiriedolwyr a gwirfoddolwyr WCVA.

Os hoffech gyfrannu at Newyddion nawdd yn y dyfodol, ebostiwch ni ar scarroll@wcva.org.uk

Yn Newyddion nawdd mis hwn:

Ymddiriedolaethau elusennol

Cronfa Goffa David Canter
Mae Cronfa Goffa David Canter yn cynnig cymorth ariannol i’r rheini sy’n gweithio ym maes crefft - ar gyfer prosiectau arbennig, teithio i wneud ymchwil benodol ac ar gyfer gwaith addysgol. Dyfernir arian bob yn ail blwyddyn, a chanolbwyntir bob tro ar ddisgyblaeth crefft benodol. Coed fydd y ddisgyblaeth honno ar gyfer 2008. Mae grantiau, sydd fel arfer rhwng £500 a £1,000, ar gael i’r sawl sydd wedi gorffen eu hyfforddiant ffurfiol, ac sy’n gweithio’n llawn amser neu ran amser, ond sydd ag angen nawdd ar gyfer prosiectau arbennig megis sefydlu gweithdy, prynu offer neu ar gyfer ymchwil a theithio. Y dyddiad cau yw 19 Medi 2008. I gael manylion llawn a ffurflen gais, ysgrifennwch, gan amgáu amlen barod, at Rachel Mackie, Cronfa Goffa David Canter, d/o The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Dyfnaint TQ13 9AF. E-bost rachel.mackie@crafts.org.uk.

Sefydliad Esmée Fairbairn
Mae Sefydliad Esmée Fairbairn wedi lansio tair rhaglen gyllido newydd yn ychwanegol at y rhai y mae’n eu rhedeg yn unol â’i ganllawiau presennol, ac sydd wedi bod ar waith ers mis Ionawr 2008. Mae’r pynciau’n ymwneud â Bwyd, rhaglen beilot o waith yng Ngogledd Iwerddon a Chronfa Gyllid. Nod yr Elfen Fwyd newydd yw hyrwyddo dealltwriaeth ynghylch rôl bwyd wrth wella ansawdd bywyd. Mae gan y Sefydliad ddiddordeb mewn gwaith sy’n dylanwadu ar bolisi ac ymarfer mewn ystod o feysydd sy’n ymwneud â bwyd, ac sy’n galluogi cynifer o bobl yn y DU ag sy’n bosibl i gael gafael ar fwyd maethlon a chynaliadwy, ei baratoi a’i fwyta. £3 miliwn yw gwerth y gyllideb dros y tair blynedd nesaf. Disgwylia’r Ymddiriedolwyr gefnogi cymysgedd o brosiectau ymarferol sydd ag arwyddocâd eang, ynghyd â gwaith ymchwil a gwaith yn seiliedig ar bolisi. Mae manylion y rhaglenni cyllido newydd ar gael drwy www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/pr-template.html. Mae manylion y dewisiadau cyllido presennol o’r Prif Grantiau ac Elfennau ar gael drwy www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/index.html. Gallwch hefyd anfon e-bost at info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk.
(Ffynhonnell: www.fundinginformation.org, 14 Mai 08)

Ymddiriedolaeth y ddwy Joan
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth y ddwy Joan yn gwahodd ceisiadau am grantiau yn 2008. Gall grantiau gefnogi prosiectau sy’n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc rhwng 11 a 25 oed yn y DU. Mae’r grantiau werth £1000 ar gyfartaledd ac mae’n rhaid i’r ymgeiswyr fod yn elusennau cofrestredig. Mae’n rhaid i geisiadau ddagnos tystiolaeth gadarn o ba mor agos y mae ymgeiswyr yn ymgynghori â phobl ifanc wrth ddatblygu eu gwasanaeth, ac ar gyfer unrhyw gyfranogiad cymunedol neu gefnogaeth ariannol leol. Bydd yr Ymddiriedolaeth yn cefnogi oddeutu 30 elusen gyda grant o £1000 ar gyfartaledd. Mae’r Ymddiriedolwyr yn derbyn deg gwaith y ceisiadau y gallant eu cefnogi, felly maent yn pwysleisio bod gan geisiadau cryno sy’n rhoi atebion uniongyrchol i’w cwestiynau yn y ffurflen gais well cyfle o lwyddo. Mae ffurflen gais ar gael yma. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 31 Awst 2008.
(Ffynhonnell: www.fundinginformation.org, 14 Mai 08)

Cronfa Byw'n Egnïol Kelloggs
Bydd Cronfa Byw'n Egnïol Kelloggs yn rhoi grantiau o hyd at £1,000 i elusennau, mudiadau cymunedol ac ysgolion ar gyfer gweithgareddau sy’n arwain at ddenu pobl i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgarwch corfforol cyson. Gellir gwneud cais unrhyw adeg. Bydd y gronfa yn rhoi grantiau bach i brosiectau a gweithgareddau sy’n arwain yn uniongyrchol at ddenu pobl i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgarwch corfforol cyson. Nod y gronfa yw helpu i chwalu’r ‘rhwystrau’ sy’n atal pobl rhag gwneud ymarfer corff.

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Y Loteri

Gwybodaeth Rhaglen Grantiau Pwysig
Rhaglenni 'Gwreiddiau Ifanc' ac 'Eich Treftadaeth'
O ganlyniad i'r nifer uchel o geisiadau rydym yn eu derbyn a chystadleuaeth drom am gyllid, ni all CDL Cymru dderbyn rhagor o geisiadau i'r rhaglenni hyn. Fodd bynnag, rydym yn derbyn ceisiadau o dan y rhaglenni 'Eich Treftadaeth' a 'Gwreiddiau Ifanc' diwygiedig, sydd â phroses ymgeisio symlach a chyfnod asesu 10 wythnos. Fe fyddwn yn dechrau prosesu'r ceisiadau yma o fis Medi 2008 ymlaen ac fe wneir penderfyniadau mewn sypiau cystadleuol. Mae'r deunyddiau cais ac arweiniad helaeth diwygiedig ar gyfer 'Gwreiddiau Ifanc' ac 'Eich Treftadaeth' ar gael yn awr ar-lein. Rydym yn parhau i annog pob ymgeisydd i ymholi am gyngor cyn ymgeisio yng nghyfnodau cynnar datblygu prosiectau. Cysylltwch â’r Tîm Datblygu i gael rhagor o wybodaeth ar 029 20 343413 neu anfonwch e-bost at wales@hlf.org.uk.

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Y Llywodraeth

Ymchwiliad yn galw am fwy o hunan gynhaliaeth
Dylai Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru wella ei gyllid i’r sector gwirfoddol trwy adolygu ei feini prawf cyllido, symleiddio ceisiadau a datblygu gwasanaeth gwybodaeth ar-lein, yn ôl adroddiad ymchwiliad a gyhoeddwyd. Mae’r adroddiad yn argymell y dylai Llywodraeth y Cynulliad ariannu pedwar prosiect peilot mewn ardaloedd trefol a gwledig i ddarparu hyfforddiant a chefnogaeth i gynorthwyo mudiadau gwirfoddol bach i fod yn fwy hunan gynhaliol.

Argymhellion eraill:
· Dylid annog y sector preifat i gynorthwyo grwpiau gwirfoddol i fod yn fwy cynaliadwy, un ai trwy roi neu fenthyca staff gyda sgiliau penodol ar gyfer secondiadau tymor hir.
· Dylai’r Llywodraeth, awdurdodau lleol a chyrff cyhoeddus eraill drin y trydydd sector fel partner strategol wrth gynllunio, comisiynu a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. (Ffynhonnell Third sector)

Cliciwch yma i ddarllen yr adroddiad llawn.

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Corfforaethol

Rhestr o’r 2,000 cyfoethocaf ar gael am y tro cyntaf
Mae The Sunday Times Rich List eleni’n cynnwys digonedd o wybodaeth ddefnyddiol i godwyr arian, yn enwedig gan fod y rhestr wedi’i hehangu i gynnwys y 2,000 person cyfoethocaf yn y DU, sy’n werth £40m neu fwy. Gwelir fod y 100 person cyfoethocaf yn rhannu £223.5bn, neu 54 y cant o gyfoeth y 1,000 uchaf. Mae 75 biliwnydd yn byw yn y DU erbyn hyn, o’i gymharu â 68 yn 2007, ond cafodd 40 o’r rhain eu geni y tu allan i’r DU.

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Ewropeaidd

Rhaglen Ieuenctid Ar Waith
Nod y rhaglen hon yw cefnogi prosiectau sy'n tynnu sylw pobl ifanc a gweithiwr ieuenctid at gamau gweithredu ym maes gwybodaeth a chyfathrebu. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i brosiectau arloesol ac eang eu cwmpas sy'n hoelio sylw ar bynciau amserol i bobl ifanc neu weithwyr ieuenctid, ac sy'n adlewyrchu blaenoriaethau'r rhaglen, sef:

· Cyfranogiad gan bobl ifanc
· Amrywiaeth diwylliannol
· Dinasyddiaeth Ewropeaidd
· Cwmpasu pobl ifanc y mae eu cyfleoedd yn brin

Y gyllideb sydd ar gael: 0.9 miliwn Euros / Y dyddiad cau: 30 Mehefin 2008
Gwefan: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/calls2008/index_en.htm

Cyfarwyddyd Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru (Scec) Ynghylch Caffael
Mae cyfarwyddyd newydd ynghylch Nawdd, Partneriaeth, Caffael, a Grantiau ar gael bellach. Mae'r cyfarwyddyd yn cynnig cyngor i ddarpar noddwyr, cyllidwyr cyfatebol, a rhanddeiliaid sydd â diddordeb, fel bod ganddynt ddealltwriaeth glir o rôl noddwr y prosiect yn rhaglenni 2007-2013. Hefyd, mae'r cyfarwyddyd yn disgrifio rôl noddwyr ar y cyd, pwysigrwydd caffael, a dosbarthu grantiau i gyrff eraill, a hefyd yn rhoi golwg gyffredinol ar oblygiadau cymorth gwladol. Cyfeiriad: www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/resource/sppg-guidance5002.pdf

Scec Ar-Lein Ar Waith
Mae SCEC wedi cyflwyno gwasanaeth newydd ar-lein a fydd yn galluogi prosiectau i wneud cais am gyllid Ewropeaidd drwy ei gwefan. Ar ôl cofrestru, bydd cyrff yn gallu defnyddio SCEC ar-lein i wneud cais am grantiau, ynghyd â chael golwg arnynt a'u rheoli mewn modd diogel. I gael rhagor o fanylion, ewch i'r wefan ganlynol: www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/wefo-online

Cyfeiriadur Grantiau’r Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae Cyfeiriadur Blynyddol Grantiau’r Undeb Ewropeaidd ar gael ar-lein neu ar CD-Rom ac mae’n cynnwys manylion am dros 400 o grantiau sydd ar gael oddi wrth y Comisiwn Ewropeaidd. Mae’r grantiau ar gael ar gyfer pob math o weithgareddau: hiliaeth, hawliau merched, yr amgylchedd, amddiffyn plant, addysg, hyfforddiant, pobl anabl, hawliau dynol, ynni, trafnidiaeth a llawer mwy. Ceir manylion ar sut i brynu’r Cyfeiriadur yn www.europeangrants.com/directory.html. (Ffynhonnell: NCVO)

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Gwobrau a Dyfarniadau

Gwobr Beacon
Rydym nawr yn derbyn enwebiadau ar gyfer Gwobr Beacon 2008. Mae gan y wobr hon bum categori ynghyd â gwobrau rhanbarthol sy’n cydnabod pobl sydd wedi gwneud cyfraniad elusennol sylweddol drwy roi o’u hamser, eu harian neu eu sgiliau i elusen arbennig. Dyddiad cau 1 Gorffennaf.

Gwobrau Llwyddiant Atal Tân Cymru
Mae Gwobrau Llwyddiant Atal Tân Cymru yn cydnabod ac yn gwobrwyo prosiectau diogelwch rhag tân ledled Cymru. Gwahoddir ceisiadau yn y meysydd canlynol: y gymuned, addysg, busnes a lleihau tanau bwriadol. Ymwelwch â www.firebrake.org i lwytho ffurflen gais, neu ffoniwch 01633 654000. Dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 6 Mehefin 2008.
(Ffynhonnell: Newyddion Iechyd y Cyhoedd, Mai 08)

Gwobrau Elusennau The Guardian
Mae Gwobrau Elusennau The Guardian 2008 yn agored i elusennau sydd ag incwm o lai na £1 miliwn. Y dyddiad cau yw dydd Gwener, 1 Awst 2008. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ymwelwch â: www.societyguardian.co.uk/charityawards neu ffoniwch 01727 898146.

Gwobrau Ailgylchu Cenedlaethol
Ystyrir mai’r Gwobrau Ailgylchu Cenedlaethol yw’r unig wobrau sy’n gwobrwyo ac yn cydnabod rhagoriaeth ym maes ailgylchu a gwastraff. A’r gwobrau bellach yn eu degfed flwyddyn, maent yn rhoi cyfle i gwrdd â chydweithwyr o’r sector ailgylchu i anrhydeddu llwyddiannau eleni yn y diwydiant. Rhaid i geisiadau ar gyfer pob categori ymdrin â’r cyfnod rhwng 1 Ionawr 2008 a 22 Awst 2008. Dyddiad cau ymgeisio yw 22 Awst.

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Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru

Y Gronfa Dewch Draw am Help Llaw!
Ydych chi’n fudiad trydydd sector sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru ac wedi ymrwymo i weithio tuag at gynaliadwyedd ariannol?

Os felly, gallech gael cyllid i ymweld â mudiadau eraill sydd â phrofiad uniongyrchol o ddatblygu ffordd gynaliadwy o gyllido.

Mae rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael drwy gysylltu â Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329, e-bost help@wcva.org.uk neu ymweld â www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

Beth sy’n newydd ym maes cyllido?
Mae adran newydd sef, (beth sy’n newydd http://www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/welcome/whatsnew) wedi’i hychwanegu at wefan Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru. Mae’r adran newydd hon yn rhoi gwybod i chi am ychwanegiadau at y wefan, yn ogystal ag am newyddion a digwyddiadau cysylltiedig. Ewch i’r wefan nawr - www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk – i gael help a chymorth ymarferol gyda chyllid cynaliadwy, nifer o wahanol ganllawiau ar gyllido a chynllunio, astudiaethau achos, hyfforddiant a ffynonellau cymorth ychwanegol.

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Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau

Gwireddu Asedau Gwledig – Dydd Iau 19 Mehefin 2008:
Adeilad Hafod Hendre, Maes Sioe Frenhinol Cymru, Llanfair-ym-Muallt
Fel rheol bydd ardaloedd gwledig yn teimlo fel perthynas dlawd ardaloedd trefol – bob amser yn colli allan ar gyllid, rhaglenni a chefnogaeth oherwydd nad yw’r boblogaeth mor ddwys neu oherwydd nad yw’n hawdd targedu’r amddifadedd. Wel beth am droi hyn ar ei ben a dweud: ‘Mae cymunedau gwledig yn dal eu tynged eu hunain; nhw yw eu hasedau gorau’?

Mae’r gynhadledd hon ar gyfer Cymru Wledig yn mynd â pherchnogaeth gymunedol rhagddi ynghyd â rheoli asedau lleol yn y ffordd ehangaf a fwyaf creadigol bosibl, er mwyn galluogi Cymunedau Gwledig y Medra.

Bydd y gynhadledd yn cynnwys cyfraniadau gan y Gweinidog dros Faterion Gwledig, Elin Jones AC, Prif Weithredwr WCVA Graham Benfield OBE, a'r Dirprwy Weinidog dros Adfywio, Leighton Andrews AC.

Bydd sesiynau hefyd yn rhoi sylw i berchnogaeth gymunedol yn yr Alban, enghreifftiau o asedau sy'n eiddo i'r gymuned, a thrafodaeth panel ar y camau nesaf i Gymru gydag amrywiol arbenigwyr megis Dr Kate Braithwaite MBE, Cyfarwyddwraig Rhaglenni Gwledig Ymddiriedolaeth Carnegie UK.

Felly, os hoffech chi gymryd rhan mewn sefydlu dyfodol cynaliadwy cadarnhaol i Gymru wledig, archebwch eich lle yn y Gynhadledd Gwireddu Asedau Gwledig 2008.
Cliciwch yma i weld rhaglen lawn y gynhadledd, ac yma i gael ffurflen archebu.

Helpwch eich ardal Cymunedau yn Gyntaf i ddod o hyd i’r gymysgedd cyllido gywir!
Mae Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru WCVA yn gallu cynnig hyfforddiant wedi’i deilwra’n arbennig i swyddogion Cymunedau yn Gyntaf er mwyn darparu cyngor am gyllido a chefnogaeth i ddatblygu.

Os ydych chi’n helpu eraill i archwilio eu hopsiynau o ran cyllido ac ariannu, gallwn gynnig hyfforddiant am yr amrywiol offerynnau a thechnegau sydd ar gael i’ch cynorthwyo wrth eich gwaith.

Gall Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru eich helpu i ddeall mwy am gyllid cynaliadwy a sut i gynorthwyo eraill i weithio tuag at gynaliadwyedd ariannol.

A wnewch fynegi eich diddordeb drwy gysylltu â’r llinell gymorth Cymunedau yn Gyntaf ar 0800 587 8898 neu drwy anfon e-bost at enquiries@communitiesfirst.info, gan roi "Hyfforddiant SFC " ar frig y neges.

Gan fod Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn cael ei gefnogi gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr, darperir yr hyfforddiant hwn am bris gostyngol o £10 y pen.

Hyfforddiant am gyllid y gwanwyn hwn!
Mae llefydd yn dal i fod ar gael ar y diwrnodau hyfforddi canlynol a drefnir gan Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru:

Cyllid benthyciadau a datblygu ar sail asedau – sut y gallant eich cynorthwyo i fod yn fwy cynaliadwy yn ariannol

12 Mehefin 2008, Caerdydd

Ewch i www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events am ragor o wybodaeth am y cyfleoedd hyn. I archebu eich lle, cysylltwch â Desg Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk.

Mae Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn brosiect WCVA a noddir gan Y Gronfa Loteri Fawr. Darperir yr hyfforddiant hwn am bris gostyngol o £10 y pen y cwrs ar gyfer mudiadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru.

Cyrsiau i Gymunedau Cymru
Rhaglen newydd drwy Gymru gyfan yw Cyrsiau i Gymunedau Cymru. Mae’n cynnig hyfforddiant fforddiadwy i grwpiau cymunedol a gwirfoddol a gynigir drwy gyfrwng partneriaeth rhwng cynghorau gwirfoddol sirol lleol (CVCs), canolfannau gwirfoddoli a’r WCVA. Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys 54 o gyrsiau hyfforddi ac mae’n ymwneud â holl broses cynnal grŵp gwirfoddol neu gymunedol – o sut mae troi eich syniadau’n brosiect, i gael gafael ar arian, cyflogi pobl, rheoli eich arian a hyrwyddo’ch prosiect.

Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn sy’n arbennig i’r sector gwirfoddol ar gael am £20* y pen neu lai (noddir cyrsiau gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru) - sy'n golygu ei fod o fewn cyrraedd grwpiau gwirfoddol, boed fawr neu fach. I holi’n gyffredinol am y rhaglen Cyrsiau ar gyfer Cymunedau, cysylltwch â Desg Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk.

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Cynllunio

Voluntary Sector Strategic Analysis 07/08
Y cyhoeddiad hwn yw dadansoddiad blynyddol NCVO o’r hinsawdd gweithredu amrywiol a’r ffactorau sy’n gyrru’r sector gwirfoddol a chymunedol. Mae’n dwyn ynghyd drafodaeth ar y prif ffactorau a’u goblygiadau mewn 'agweddau' o’r hinsawdd gweithredu. Darllenwch ymlaen neu prynwch y pecyn.

Thinking ahead: An introduction to strategic planning
Mae’r adnodd newydd sbon hwn yn cynnig arweiniad eglur ac ymarferol ar ddatblygu cynllun strategol effeithiol. Mae’n ddelfrydol i’r sawl sy’n anghyfarwydd â’r pwnc, ac mae’n edrych ar beth yn union a olygir wrth ‘strategaeth’, sut mae dechrau arni ac yna gwireddu’ch cynllun, ynghyd ag awgrymiadau ar wneud y gorau o’r broses a goresgyn rhwystrau. Archebwch gopi yn awr.

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Rhoi a chodi arian cyhoeddus

Dylech feithrin perthynas dymor hir gyda rhoddwyr ar y we, medd adroddiad
Dylai elusennau ddefnyddio’r rhyngrwyd i ddenu pobl dros amser ac i wella’r siawns o’u perswadio i roi yn y dyfodol, yn ôl adroddiad gan y Sefydliad Codi Arian a’r elusen rhoi ar-lein Missionfish. Mae Passion, Persistence and Partnerships:the Secret of Earning More Online yn seiliedig ar gyfweliadau gyda 15 o elusennau sy’n arloesi yn eu defnydd o gyfryngau digidol, sgyrsiau gydag wyth arbenigwr a chanlyniadau arolwg Virtual Promise gan nfpSynergy i’r modd y mae elusennau’n defnyddio’r rhyngrwyd, a gynhaliwyd y llynedd.

Dywed yr adroddiad, a gyhoeddir yn fuan, mai ychydig o bobl sy’n mynd i wefannau i roi, felly mae prif godwyr arian yn defnyddio’r rhyngrwyd i ddatblygu cysylltiadau trwy anfon cylchlythyrau ar ffurf negeseuon e-bost, elfennau rhyngweithiol ar eu gwefannau a defnyddio safleoedd rhwydweithio cymdeithasol. Ar ôl iddynt feithrin perthynas â chefnogwyr, gallant wedyn eu perswadio i roi. (Ffynhonnell: Third sector)

AWGRYMIADAU O’R ADRODDIAD
- Peidiwch â disgwyl i roddwyr ddod atoch chi; rhaid i chi wella eich presenoldeb ar-lein
- Defnyddiwch wefannau rhwydweithio cymdeithasol i ledaenu’ch neges
- Defnyddiwch storïau personol eich staff a buddiolwyr
- Meddyliwch am y wefan fel rhywbeth sy’n eiddo i’r ymwelydd, ac nid i chi: meddyliwch am yr hyn yr hoffent ei weld
- Defnyddiwch bartneriaethau i ddarparu meddalwedd ac arbenigedd ar-lein.

Ymgyrch Cymorth Rhodd i hyrwyddo hawliadau ar roddion siopau
Mae’r elusen anifeiliaid, PDSA, yn cynnal Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth o Gymorth Rhodd i hysbysu ei chefnogwyr bod modd hawlio Cymorth Rhodd ar eitemau a roddir i siopau elusen. Bydd yr elusen yn defnyddio’i hwythnos codi ymwybyddiaeth i hyrwyddo’r gwahanol ffyrdd sydd ar gael i roddwyr gofrestru ar gyfer Cymorth Rhodd. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys llenwi ffurflen yn y siop, neu ar garreg y drws pan fydd eitemau’n cael eu casglu’n uniongyrchol o gartref eu cefnogwyr, trwy ffonio llinell gymorth ddi-dâl yr elusen, neu trwy gofrestru ar-lein yn www.pdsa.org.uk/shopgiftaid. Dywed PDSA ei fod wedi codi bron i £500,000 ers iddo ddechrau hawlio Cymorth Rhodd ar eitemau a roddwyd i’w siopau'r llynedd. Mae’r system yn golygu cysylltu â rhoddwyr pan fydd yr eitemau a roddwyd ganddynt wedi’u gwerthu i ofyn am ganiatâd i hawlio Cymorth Rhodd ar y pris gwerthu. (Ffynhonnell: Third sector)

Gwefan sy’n cynorthwyo elusennau i reoli cronfeydd teyrnged ar-lein
Mae Our Lasting Tribute wedi datblygu gwefan i gynorthwyo elusennau i reoli eu cronfeydd teyrnged ar-lein. Mae’r cynllun, a ddatblygwyd yn ystod y ddwy flynedd diwethaf gan Whitewater, yr asiantaeth farchnata, yn galluogi rhoddwyr i dalu teyrnged i rywun sydd wedi marw, a chodi arian i elusen o’u dewis ar yr un pryd. Mae elusennau sy’n rhan o’r cynllun yn cael gwefan sy’n galluogi rhoddwyr i gyhoeddi lluniau ac ysgrifennu teyrngedau i’w rhai annwyl. Mae ymwelwyr â’r gwefannau, y mae modd eu cyrraedd trwy dudalen gartref yr elusen, yn gallu gadael teyrngedau a gwneud rhoddion. (Ffynhonnell: Third sector)

ICT Foresight: Rhoi a Chodi Arian Elusennol mewn Byd Digidol
Ochr yn ochr â defnyddio’r cyfryngau sydd ar gael i roi’n electronig, megis gwefannau a ffonau symudol, mae’r adroddiad hwn yn edrych ar effaith technoleg ar ddulliau marchnata traddodiadol; a sut i addasu i’r newid diwylliannol o ran rheoli rhoddwyr i sicrhau bod y dulliau hyn yn cael eu defnyddio’n effeithiol. Dyma’r trydydd mewn cyfres o adroddiadau ITC Foresight sy’n edrych ar sut y mae Technoleg Gwybodaeth a Chyfathrebu (TGCh) yn newid ffordd mudiadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol o weithredu. Gellir ei lawrlwytho am ddim o gyhoeddiadau NCVO.

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Cyllid benthyca

Canllaw ar fenthyciadau i fentrau cymdeithasol
Mae’r ‘Social Economy Bristol Development Project’ (SEBDP) a’r Bristol Area Community Enterprise Network (BACEN) wedi cyhoeddi canllaw sy’n rhoi gwybodaeth am fenthyciadau a mathau eraill o gyllid sy’n addas ar gyfer busnesau cymunedol a mentrau cymdeithasol. Gellir lawrlwytho'r cyhoeddiad am ddim.

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Masnachu

Menter gymdeithasol
Mae Social Enterprise London (SEL) wedi lansio Enterprising Healthcare: A Guide for Social Enterprises and PCT Commissioners, sy’n edrych ar gaffael gofal iechyd y sector cyhoeddus ar gyfer mentrau cymdeithasol a chomisiynwyr ymddiriedolaethau gofal sylfaenol. Mae gwefan SEL hefyd yn cynnwys toreth o wybodaeth ymarferol i fentrau cymdeithasol ar amrywiaeth eang o bynciau.

Good Deals, Cynhadledd Genedlaethol Gyntaf ar Fuddsoddi Cymdeithasol
Social investment under the spotlight – mae adroddiad llawn o gynhadledd Good Deals UK ar fuddsoddi cymdeithasol ar gael ar-lein yn www.socialenterprisemag.co.uk.

Cynhaliwyd y Gynhadledd Genedlaethol Gyntaf ar Fuddsoddi Cymdeithasol, Good Deals, ar 6 Mai yng nghanol Llundain, gyda dros 40 o siaradwyr gerbron neuadd lawn o bron i 300 o gynrychiolwyr. Trefnwyd y gynhadledd gan Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector ar y cyd gyda NESTA, ac fe’i noddwyd gan yr RBS Group a’i threfnu gan y cylchgrawn Social Enterprise.

Roedd y digwyddiad yn llwyddiant mawr gyda phobl yn siarad yn agored am yr heriau a’r cyfleoedd sy’n wynebu buddsoddi cymdeithasol a’r economi gymdeithasol.

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Caffael a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus

Cydweithredu
Mae Uned Cydweithredu NCVO wedi cyhoeddi canllaw defnyddiol iawn ar Gonsortia sy’n darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Mae’r canllaw hwn yn edrych ar y gwahanol strwythurau cyfreithiol ar gyfer darparu gwasanaethau trwy gonsortiwm, ac mae’n berthnasol iawn gan fod rhai sy’n caffael yn ymdrechu i leihau nifer y contractau bach ac i gyflawni darbodion maint.

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Datblygu ar sail asedau

Datblygu asedau
Mae pum taflen wybodaeth ar ddatblygu asedau wedi’u cyhoeddi gan Wasanaeth Gwirfoddol Sirol High Peak: Developing and Maximising the Use of a Community Building, The Pros and Cons of Leasing and Ownership, Risk Reduction in Managing a Community Building, Making the Figures Add Up, Selling the Case for an Asset Transfer.

Rhoi elusennol
Mae Cyllid a Thollau Ei Mawrhydi wedi cyhoeddi Taflen Gyngor wedi’i diweddaru, Giving land, buildings, shares and securities to charity.

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Manion

Cynllun ar gyfer mesur safonol ar gyfer elw cymdeithasol ar fuddsoddiadau
Mae Phil Hope, y Gweinidog dros y Trydydd Sector, a oedd yn annerch y gynhadledd gyntaf ar fuddsoddi cymdeithasol, ‘Good Deals’, wedi cyhoeddi rhaglen waith newydd i helpu i safoni a gwella sut y mae elw cymdeithasol ar fuddsoddiadau (SROI) yn cael ei fesur. Mae’r Llywodraeth am ymgymryd â phrosiect a fydd yn dwyn ynghyd y sector preifat, buddsoddwyr annibynnol a mentrau cymdeithasol i gytuno ar fethodoleg safonol ar gyfer mesur SROI sy’n rhoi gwerth ariannol ar fuddiant cymdeithasol.

Adnodd cyllid cynaliadwy ar gyfer Gogledd Iwerddon
Mae gan Ogledd Iwerddon wefan newydd, IMMPACT, sy’n edrych ar opsiynau cyllid a chynhyrchu incwm i sicrhau cyllid cynaliadwy ar gyfer mudiadau rheng flaen - www.immpact.co.uk.

Symleiddio TAW a Chodi Arian
Mae TAW yn dreth feichus a chostus i elusennau, ond er hynny mae modd lleihau ei heffaith. Mewn cydweithrediad â Professional Fundraising, mae Tîm TAW Elusennau Saffrey Champness yn cyhoeddi taflenni misol ar TAW a gwahanol weithgareddau codi arian sydd ar gael am ddim.
Bydd Tîm TAW Elusennau Saffrey's Charity, sy’n ymgynghorwyr i rai o brif elusennau’r DU yn rhannu eu profiadau i gynorthwyo codwyr arian i drefnu digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau a fydd yn effeithlon o safbwynt TAW. I lawrlwytho’r ddwy daflen gyntaf yn y gyfres ar 'Adennill TAW' a 'Digwyddiadau Codi Arian' ewch i www.professionalfundraising.co.uk/VAT.

Gwefan ar y cyd ar gyfer Gwasanaethau Cefnogi Cenedlaethol
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