WCVA Funding news October 2008 / Newyddion nawdd WCVA Hydref 2008

Catch the funding bug! Daliwch y byg cyllid!

This is a bilingual message, click here for the Welsh version. Mae hon yn neges ddwyieithog, cliciwch yma am y fersiwn Cymraeg.

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

Coalfields Talent Nurture Fund
The Talent Nurture Fund has been launched to assist young people in Wales to develop their talent in the creative industries of film, TV, music and their related trades. Individuals aged 16 and over in former coalfield areas are invited to apply for support to help them exploit their talent and achieve their employment-related dreams and aspirations. There are two levels of grants: individuals can apply for between £500 and £3,000, and intermediate awards of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available for match funded or standalone projects. Applications may be submitted at any time. Further details are available from www.latent2talent.org.

Comic Relief
Comic Relief is winding down its grants programmes for 2005-2008, which drew money from the last Red Nose Day appeal. The programmes are being reviewed in advance of the 2009 Red Nose Day and application criteria will be published early next year. Some small grants up to £5,000 are still available but only for a limited number of projects and until the money runs out. Closing date: 12 December 2008 for Mental Health Small Grants.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 23 Sept 08)

Healthy Families: Child's Play
The Child’s Play programme is one of two programmes under the Healthy Families initiative in Wales. Child’s Play will fund the development of the infrastructure for children’s play and strategically important play projects across Wales. It will also fund projects that give children opportunities to play and will support projects that make the link between play, nutrition and activity. It is aimed at children up to 12 years old living in Wales, particularly for the 8-12 year old age group. Child’s Play is a strategic programme that aims to: develop new play spaces for children in their communities; develop play opportunities that allow children to choose how they play; develop staffed open access play opportunities; help create sustainable support networks to promote the development of play opportunities across Wales; develop links with nutrition and physical activity; inform families and children about play opportunities.

To make sure that these aims are achieved, BIG has contracted Play Wales, an organisation with expertise in the field of children’s play, to help deliver this programme. They will help applicants to make sure that their projects are strategic and fit the programme’s priorities as well as local and national priorities. All potential applicants need to contact Play Wales. Please visit the Play Wales website. The deadline for round 2 is 6 March 2009.

Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust
The Trust encourages applications relating to recycling, developing green spaces, the development and promotion of green practices and the promotion of public transport schemes. Projects that improve the quality of Wales’ environment, protect and create a vibrant countryside and develop and promote sustainable land-use planning will be a priority for support. The Trust issues funding according to the size of geographical area that an organisation has a remit to cover. The Trust also supports other categories, including sport, the arts and the community. The next deadline for applications is 3 November 2008. Details are available from here.

Sobell Foundation
The Foundation awards grants to charities working in the following areas: medical care and treatment, including respite care and hospices; care for physically and mentally disabled adults and children; education and training for physically and mentally disabled adults and children; care and support of the elderly; care and support for children; homelessness. The Foundation will only consider applications from registered charities. Applications can be made at any time.

Volvo Adventure
The Volvo Adventure - in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme - is an educational programme that rewards environmental activities and the decision-makers of the future. A team of two to five members aged 13 to 16 perform an environmental project in their local community. There is a monetary reward of up to 10,000 USDollars. The award is for teams of two to five young people working on a practical action project that will improve their school or community environment. It is an award for ongoing environmental projects that have had a positive impact on the environment. Closes 28 February 2009.
(Source: fit4funding)

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Lottery

BLF considers system of loans
The Big Lottery Fund is considering giving loans to third sector organisations as part of a possible overhaul of the way it distributes its cash. Peter Wanless, chief executive of the BLF said the fund was looking into how it could diversify its funding streams and was considering introducing loans as well as endowments.

Speaking to Third Sector, Wanless said he had an open mind about the idea, which will form part of a consultation exercise to be carried out in November. ‘It is an open question in the context of us looking at how we can make the most of our money and whether other funding mechanisms have a part to play,’ he said. ‘Grants are always going to have a major part to play in our funding portfolio, but we have to examine whether they are always the most appropriate.’

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Government

Dormant Accounts Fund
The dormant accounts fund, identified by the UK Treasury, is made up of bank and building society accounts that have not been accessed by customers for at least 15 years. The Government has been working to design a scheme to allow this money to be reinvested in communities. While it is unclear at present how much money is available it is likely to be in the region of £10 - £12 million for Wales, a significant sum of money, and your help is needed in deciding how and where it should be spent.

The consultation document, which can be accessed below, outlines some of the priorities the Welsh Assembly Government, have identified for the fund.

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has been identified as the most suitable organisation to deliver this work. In Wales, WAG has asked BIG to consult with key stakeholders and interested parties to collate views on the proposed priorities and what is the best way to deliver this initiative.

The consultation period will run for 14 weeks from 8 August 2008 and therefore there is plenty of time for you to contribute your thoughts, either through responding to the consultation document itself, or by attending one of the events BIG will be organising across the country, details of which will appear on this web page soon.

The responses will be collated and analysed by BIG and presented to the Welsh Assembly Government for consideration in Spring 2009. The agreed spending priorities and the mechanism for delivering the dormant accounts fund will be announce in the summer of 2009.

For more information: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/wales/aboutwal/dormant_accounts_consultation.htm

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Corporate

Reduced business spending on charities 'inevitable'
A senior figure at Business in the Community has said it is inevitable that businesses will reduce their spending on charities during the economic downturn. Catherine Sermon, director of community at BITC, said the slowdown could also lead to changes in the nature of corporate-charity partnerships. ‘A greater social need means increased responsibility for both charities and companies. They should consider the long-term donor/benefactor partnership and work out a clear idea of what they want to achieve, rather than working on a project-to-project basis.’ Sermon said those companies brave enough to buck the trend could reap benefits. ‘We believe companies can add value to their business during a period of economic instability by continuing to be involved in community issues, from schools to charities,’ she said.
(Source: Third Sector)

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European

Get your (valid) claims in for European funded projects
Although the 2007-2013 programmes get all the headlines, the 2000-2006 programmes are still alive and kicking. If you have an outstanding claim, the closing date for eligible expenditure is fast approaching - 31 December 2008. Only expenditure defrayed on or before that date is eligible for inclusion in grant claims to WEFO.

WEFO will continue to pay valid claims during the early part of 2009, but the approved eligible expenditure that gives rise to those claims must be based on expenditure actually paid out during the programming period; i.e. defrayed by 31 December 2008. This date applies to expenditure at both final beneficiary and final recipient level. Where grant has been paid out by the final beneficiary to a final recipient it is essential that the final beneficiary verifies the reality and eligibility of all the expenditure claimed before declaring the expenditure to WEFO in the claim. Any costs defrayed after 31 December 2008 will not be eligible for Structural Funds support and will need to be met from the organisation’s own resources. Further information: 0845 010 3355 / enquiries-wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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Awards

Bura Awards for community inspired regeneration
The Awards celebrate best practice in community-inspired and community-led regeneration in urban and rural areas across the UK. The scheme is open to any community regeneration project or scheme in the UK. Any person or organisation, including those directly concerned with the project, may submit an entry. The awards provide national recognition of good practice rather than carrying a monetary reward. There are two award categories: one for projects with full-time paid employees and one for projects with no full-time paid employees. The deadline for applications to the 2008 Awards is 15 October 2008.

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Sustainable Funding Cymru

What’s new for the funding bug?
A what’s new 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

Catch the funding bug!
An introduction to sustainable funding – sign up today!

Have you ever wondered about the future sustainability of your organisation?

What would happen if your major source of income was taken away?

To help you manage such issues, WCVA’s Sustainable Funding Cymru is running a one day training course on sustainable funding.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • understand the concept of sustainable funding;
  • appreciate the skills and approaches required to adopt an entrepreneurial culture;
  • understand the importance of having a mix of income streams;
  • learn how to explore and extend your funding and financing options.

When? 23 October 2008, Swansea

Who should attend?
This training will benefit those involved in the management and fundraising of voluntary and community organisations. It is only available to voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.

How much does it cost?
This training is offered at a subsidised rate of £10 per person as it is supported by the Big Lottery Fund.

How do I book?
Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk. Alternatively, you can visit www.wcva.org.uk/training to book online.

WCVA Wales Trustee and Governance Conference 2008
The Wales Trustee and Governance Conference 2008 will be held on 6 November at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the conference offers double the number of workshop choices, a keynote presentation from Julia Unwin CBE on Trustee governance in the 21st century, as well as a host of other exciting session, and ample opportunity for networking. Full details and a booking form are available on the WCVA website, or you can contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329, email help@wcva.org.uk.

WCVA training
WCVA has published its new Training and events 2008-09 brochure, outlining our training programme for the forthcoming year. Hard copies can be obtained from the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or email help@wcva.org.uk.

Local Supplier Development Project - How to Tender Seminars

  • Are you thinking of tendering for contracts in the future?
  • Does your business need advice on where to find suitable contracts·
  • Do you want an opportunity to discuss the problems you may have encountered when tendering?

The Contract Shop are holding a series of seminars during the next few weeks – Aberystwyth: 23/10/08 and Newcastle Emlyn: 29/10/08. Book your place at one of the these seminars specifically organised for businesses who wish to tender for contracts. Contact Llinos Price or Jane Pugh for further details on 01239 621828 or llprice@anturteifi.org.uk

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Planning

Acevo software upgrade
An improved version of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations’ full cost recovery software has been launched to help voluntary organisations with internal planning and funding applications. Details are available from www.thetoolfactory.net.
(Source: New Start)

Tool of the month – Picture this: A guide to scenario planning for voluntary organisations
Scenario planning is a process of developing a view of alternative futures in order to craft a resilient strategy. NCVO’s guide to scenario planning is aimed at anyone in a leadership role interested in getting their organisation involved in strategic thinking and implementation. This practical guide is full of information, suggestions, tips and a series of templates and tools to help you plan and run scenario planning workshops, engage your organisation, and build your learning from the process into future strategies. Buy the tool or download a PDF.

Improving monitoring and evaluation across the third sector
A new report 'Accountability and Learning: Developing Monitoring and Evaluation in the Third Sector' has a total of 23 recommendations, across funders, voluntary organisations, support agencies and all stakeholders. These include the need for proportionality in requirements from funders, and third sector organisations working more closely with funders and commissioners to match information needs for internal learning and development with those required for compliance and accountability. The report and a briefing summarising the learning points can both be downloaded via the CES website.

Accounting basics
The Community Accountancy National Network web site has a new range of basic resources to help smaller third sector organisations with their accounting. Topics covered include financial controls, cash-flow, budgets and bank reconciliations. See under 'Guidance' at www.communityaccounting.org for these documents.

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Giving and public fundraising

VAT and fundraising
In association with Professional Fundraising, Saffery Champness is publishing free monthly factsheets on VAT and fundraising activities, the latest in the series being, Participatory Events, and Dealing with Corporates.

Gift Aid
Charity Finance Directors Group and accountants Sayer Vincent have produced, Gift Aid made simple, a downloadable leaflet aimed at charity finance professionals.

Website encourages donors to give to projects worldwide
Globalgiving.co.uk, a charity, helps donors to search for and give directly to more than 500 projects in 70 countries, mostly in the developing world. Projects must submit regular progress reports, which donors can access to see how their money is being used. Visitors to the site can also buy gift certificates for friends, set up wedding lists or donate on behalf of someone else. The charity will take 10 per cent of all donations to cover costs and social lender Venturesome has pledged £200,000 to kick-start the site. Many small and medium sized UK charities as well as larger organisations, such as VSO, have projects listed on the site.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Loan finance

Measurement of social return 'crucial'
Good measurement of social return on investment will become more crucial as the market grows, the chief executive of Triodos Bank has said. Charles Middleton said his organisation was aiming to carry out a piece of work next year to improve the standard of measuring social returns. He said more accurate measurement would be necessary to attract new finance.

He said that social return on investment would always be a difficult concept to measure in many areas of the sector. ‘No one has yet managed to come up with a definitive social reports and accounts measure.’ He said it was virtually impossible for an investor to compare social returns in two different sectors, such as social housing and renewable energy, and make a judgement about which was providing more social good.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Trading

Social Enterprise Mapping
The Welsh Assembly Government has recently commissioned work to map the Social Enterprise Sector across Wales. The aim of the research is to provide a deeper and more detailed understanding of the size, scope, nature, health and role of social enterprise in Wales in order to measure the impact of the Social Enterprise Strategy for Wales and to inform policy development.

The contract for this work has been awarded to Sector Services Ltd who submitted a tender in collaboration with a market research company ‘The Research Unit’ and ‘Geo-Economics’. The team that has been appointed to undertake this work includes Social Enterprise experts Sarah Foster and Andrea Westall. During the coming weeks, the research team will be contacting Social Enterprises across Wales to carry out a telephone questionnaire to gather information for this mapping exercise. Social Enterprises will be identified through existing, publicly available, databases and contacts but if you know of or are a Social Enterprise operating in Wales and think that you might not be on any existing contact lists please get in touch with Siân Jones on the details below. The findings of the research will be available early in 2009.

If you have any queries about this research please contact Siân Jones, Research and Information Unit for SJLG, Welsh Assembly Government on telephone 01685 729126 or e-mail sian.jones5@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

Social enterprise seen as "woolly and confused", says research
Social enterprise needs to be clearly distinguished from the voluntary sector and promoted more vigorously as a credible business option, according to research commissioned by the Office of the Third Sector. The OTS asked the Government's Central Office of Information, an agency of the Cabinet Office specialising in communications advice, to conduct the research.

The COI's summary presentation of the results, Is Social Enterprise at a Crossroads?, says most people identify social enterprises with the non-profit sector and characterise them as woolly, confused, worthy, inefficient, grant-dependent and lacking dynamism.

It suggests launching a drive similar to Tony Blair's ‘Respect' campaign to promote social enterprise. Potential recruits to social enterprise, such as young people with strong business knowledge and social drive, should be specifically targeted in campaigns that emphasise social enterprises' commercial dynamism, according to the report. It says such drives should look like they come from within the sector itself, rather than being government initiatives.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Procurement and public service delivery

Business ‘dating agency’ launches for London 2012
Welsh businesses can take an electronic shortcut to winning London 2012 contracts. The new online service CompeteFor is set to help companies compete for their share of £6 billion worth of contracts. Part of the new London 2012 Business Network, the service is being hailed as an online ‘dating agency’, matching suppliers to thousands of opportunities. The Olympic Delivery Authority has already let contracts worth over £1 billion. Small and medium-sized companies have won most, and half are based outside London. Further details are available from www.london2012.com/business.
(Source: Contract)

Sector 'undercut' on care services
Voluntary organisations are being squeezed out of providing residential care services because local authorities are repeatedly choosing the cheapest contracts, a think tank has warned. The New Economics Foundation report, A False Economy, published recently, said worthwhile services were being stripped out of the children's social care market in the name of efficiency. ‘Staff are being pressurised to slim down their offerings to compete on price,’ the report says. ‘Smaller scale, niche providers are finding themselves at a pronounced costs disadvantage.’ It also calls for a mixed funding approach to support third sector providers.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Asset based development


Blears gives £1.3m to asset transfer advisory unit
The Development Trusts Association has been given £1.3m to administer a new asset transfer unit, which will advise community organisations on how to take over assets from local authorities. Steve Wyler, director of the association, said he hoped the unit would be running by January. ‘It will provide practical advice and raise awareness across the whole of England, helping local communities take over underused or derelict land and buildings and achieve lasting public benefit,’ he said. Hazel Blears, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced the creation of the unit at the recent Development Trust Association conference.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Oddballs

Wales Coop launch new website
Wales Coop have recently launched their new website www.walescoop.com The site has been developed in response to client feedback and has many new features including:

  • An online discussion forum for co-operatives, social enterprises and those interested in the sector www.walescoop.com/community-forum/
  • A directory and map of co-operative businesses, credit unions and fair trade activity in Wales.
  • Client case studies and podcasts.
  • A Blog where their Development Officers share their latest gems of knowledge and a latest news section so you can keep up to date with developments in the sector.

You’ll also find a range of downloadable resources and details of their training workshops.
Register with online discussion forum to exchange ideas, share experiences and find out about new initiatives. In addition to posting a question, message or comment you can publicise any forthcoming event you may have on their community calendar. www.walescoop.com/community-event-calendar/

Creating a learning and development plan
A workbook about how to create a learning and development plan for a third sector organisation has been produced by sector support umbrella body NAVCA. The Get Skilled Workbook is aimed at those working with local groups, and can be downloaded here - workbook is 1.59MB pdf, with worksheets in Word format. (The workbook is based on 'A Practical Guide to Planning Training and Development Strategies' by Greater London Enterprises and Gowland Taylor Associates.)

The Charitable Incorporated Organisation
The Office of the Third Sector and the Charity Commission have finally published, The Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Consultation on the new corporate form for charities. Provision was made for the CIO in the Charities Act 2006 and this joint consultation is specifically on the Secondary legislation that is needed to complete the legal framework for the CIO, not about the CIO provisions in the Charities Act 2006.

Charities who want to enjoy the benefits of incorporation must currently be regulated by both Companies House and the Charity Commission - the CIO will only be regulated by the Charity Commission, ensuring a considerable reduction in the regulatory burden. As an incorporated body, one of the main benefits of the CIO is that members are personally safeguarded from the financial liabilities it incurs. However, in return for this protection there are a number of additional responsibilities for the CIO, its trustees and members; these include maintaining a register of trustees and members, and making that and other information about the CIO publicly available.

The consultation closes on 10 December 2008, and the CIO structure is not expected to become available until mid 2009. Standing advice is that charities should not wait for the CIO if they have urgent need to register as a company now.

Pugh launch on-line store for third sector
Pugh Computers has launched a new website and on-line store specifically for the third sector. The new on-line Charity Store offers WCVA members discounts of up to 90% on market-leading software from the likes of Microsoft, Symantec and the new Adobe Creative Suite 4. The site provides an additional and easy means of ordering top-selling software titles at considerably reduced prices. As well as the facility to subscribe to a regular e-mail newsletter, users can now subscribe to the voluntary sector RSS feeds providing the latest, up-to-the minute news direct to their desktop as it breaks. You can visit the new site at http://charities.pugh.co.uk/.

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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 £30 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 Meithrin Talent y Meysydd Glo
Mae’r Gronfa Meithrin Talent wedi cael ei lansio i helpu pobl ifanc yng Nghymru i ddatblygu eu talent yn niwydiannau creadigol ffilm, teledu, cerddoriaeth a’u meysydd cysylltiedig. Caiff unigolion 16 oed a hyn yn hen ardaloedd y meysydd glo eu gwahodd i wneud cais am gefnogaeth i'w helpu i feithrin eu talent a chyflawni eu breuddwydion a'u dyheadau sy'n ymwneud â chyflogaeth. Ceir grantiau ar ddwy lefel: caiff unigolion wneud cais am rhwng £500 a £3,000, ac mae dyfarniadau canolradd rhwng £3,000 a £10,000 ar gael ar gyfer prosiectau annibynnol neu brosiectau sy’n cael arian cyfatebol. Gellir cyflwyno cais unrhyw adeg. Mae rhagor o fanylion ar gael yn www.latent2talent.org.

Comic Relief
Mae Comic Relief yn dirwyn ei raglen grantiau ar gyfer 2005-2008 i ben, a oedd yn defnyddio arian o’r apêl Diwrnod Trwynau Coch diwethaf. Mae’r rhaglenni’n cael eu hadolygu cyn Diwrnod Trwynau Coch 2009 a bydd y meini prawf ar gyfer ymgeisio'n cael eu cyhoeddi ddechrau flwyddyn nesaf. Mae rhai grantiau bach hyd at £5,000 yn dal ar gael ond dim ond ar gyfer nifer cyfyngedig o brosiectau a hyd nes na fydd dim arian ar ôl. Dyddiad cau: 12 Rhagfyr 2008 ar gyfer Grantiau Bach Iechyd Meddwl.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org, 23 Medi 08)

Teuluoedd Iach: Chwarae Plant
Mae’r rhaglen Chwarae Plant yn un o ddwy raglen sydd o dan y fenter Teuluoedd Iach yng Nghymru. Enw’r rhaglen arall yw Ffordd o Fyw. Bydd Chwarae Plant yn ariannu datblygu’r strwythur ar gyfer chwarae plant a phrosiectau chwarae strategol bwysig ledled Cymru. Bydd hefyd yn ariannu prosiectau sy’n rhoi cyfleoedd i blant chwarae a bydd yn cefnogi prosiectau sy’n gwneud y cyswllt rhwng chwarae, maethiad a gweithgaredd. Mae’r rhaglen wedi ei anelu at blant hyd at 12 mlwydd oed sy’n byw yng Nghymru, gyda phwyslais ar y grwp oedran 8-12 oed. Mae Chwarae Plant yn rhaglen strategol sydd â’r nod o: ddatblygu llefydd chwarae newydd i blant yn eu cymunedau; datblygu cyfleodd chwarae sy’n galluogi plant i ddewis sut maent yn chwarae; datblygu cyfleoedd chwarae mynediad agored wedi ei staffio; helpu i greu strwythurau cefnogaeth gynaliadwy i hyrwyddo datblygiad cyfleoedd chwarae ledled Cymru; datblygu cysylltiadau gyda maeth a gweithgaredd corfforol; rhoi gwybod i deuluoedd a phlant am gyfleoedd chwarae.

I sicrhau fod yr amcanion yma yn cael eu cwrdd, mae’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr wedi llunio cytundeb â Chwarae Cymru, sefydliad sydd ag arbenigedd yn y maes o chwarae plant, i’n helpu i gyflwyno'r aglen yma. Byddant yn helpu ymgeiswyr i wneud yn siwr fod eu prosiectau yn strategol ac yn ffitio blaenoriaethau’r rhaglen yn ogystal â blaenoriaethau lleol a chenedlaethol. Mae angen i bob darpar ymgeiswyr gysylltu â Chwarae Plant. Ewch i wefan Chwarae Cymru. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer yr ail rownd yw 6 Mawrth 2009.

Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Stadiwm y Mileniwm
Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth yn annog ceisiadau sy’n ymwneud ag ailgylchu, datblygu mannau gwyrdd, datblygu a hyrwyddo arferion gwyrdd a hyrwyddo cynlluniau trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus. Mae prosiectau sy’n gwella ansawdd amgylchedd Cymru, yn amddiffyn ac yn creu cefn gwlad bywiog ac yn datblygu ac yn hyrwyddo cynllunio defnyddio tir mewn ffordd gynaliadwy i gyd yn flaenoriaeth i gael cefnogaeth. Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth yn rhoi cyllid yn ôl maint yr ardal ddaearyddol y mae’r mudiad yn gweithio ynddi. Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth hefyd yn cefnogi categorïau eraill, gan gynnwys chwaraeon, y celfyddydau a’r gymuned. 3 Tachwedd 2008 yw’r dyddiad cau nesaf ar gyfer ceisiadau. Mae manylion ar gael yma.

Sefydliad Sobell
Mae’r Sefydliad yn rhoi grantiau i elusennau sy’n gweithio yn y meysydd canlynol: gofal a thriniaeth feddygol, gan gynnwys gofal seibiant a hosbisau; gofal ar gyfer oedolion a phlant sydd ag anableddau corfforol a meddyliol; addysg a hyfforddiant ar gyfer oedolion a phlant sydd ag anabledd corfforol a meddyliol; gofal a chefnogaeth ar gyfer yr henoed; gofal a chefnogaeth ar gyfer plant; digartrefedd. Dim ond ceisiadau gan elusennau cofrestredig y bydd y Sefydliad yn eu hystyried. Gellir gwneud cais unrhyw adeg.

Antur Volvo
Mae’r Antur Volvo – mewn partneriaeth â Rhaglen Amgylchedd y Cenhedloedd Unedig – yn rhaglen addysgol sy’n gwobrwyo gweithgareddau amgylcheddol a llunwyr penderfyniadau’r dyfodol. Bydd tîm gyda rhwng dau a phump o aelodau rhwng 13 a 16 oed yn cyflawni prosiect amgylcheddol yn eu cymuned leol. Ceir gwobr ariannol o hyd at 10,000 Doler UDA. Mae’r wobr ar gyfer timau sy’n cynnwys rhwng dau a phump o bobl ifanc sy’n gweithio ar brosiect gweithredu ymarferol a fydd yn gwella amgylchedd eu hysgol neu eu cymuned. Mae’n wobr ar gyfer prosiectau amgylcheddol parhaus sydd wedi cael effaith gadarnhaol ar yr amgylchedd. Dyddiad cau 28 Chwefror 2009.
(Ffynhonnell: fit4funding)

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Y Loteri

Y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn ystyried system fenthyciadau
Mae’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn ystyried rhoi benthyciadau i sefydliadau’r trydydd sector fel rhan o drefniadau posib i ailwampio’r ffordd y mae’n dosbarthu ei harian. Dywedodd Peter Wanless, prif weithredwr y Gronfa Loteri Fawr, fod y gronfa’n edrych ar ffyrdd o newid ei ffrydiau ariannu a’i bod yn ystyried cyflwyno benthyciadau yn ogystal â gwaddolion.

Wrth siarad gyda Third Sector, dywedodd Wanless ei fod yn cadw meddwl agored ynglyn â’r syniad, a fydd yn rhan o ymgynghoriad a gynhelir ym mis Tachwedd. ‘Mae’n gwestiwn penagored yng nghyd-destun edrych sut y gallwn wneud y gorau o’n harian ac a oes gan drefniadau ariannu eraill ran i’w chwarae,’ meddai. ‘Mae grantiau bob amser yn mynd i chwarae rhan allweddol yn ein portffolio ariannu, ond rhaid inni ystyried ai grantiau yw’r dull ariannu mwyaf priodol bob amser.’

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Y Llywodraeth

Y Gronfa Cyfrifon Cwsg
Mae’r gronfa cyfrifon cwsg, a enwyd gan Drysorlys y DU, wedi’i llunio o gyfrifon cymdeithasau adeiladu a banciau nad yw’r cwsmeriaid wedi’u defnyddio ers o leiaf 15 mlynedd. Bu’r Llywodraeth yn gweithio i lunio cynllun er mwyn caniatáu i’r arian hwn gael ei ail-fuddsoddi mewn cymunedau. Er nad yw’n hysbys ar hyn o bryd faint o arian sydd ar gael, mae’n debygol o fod yn oddeutu £10 - £12 miliwn i Gymru. Mae hwn yn swm aruthrol o arian, ac mae angen eich help chi i benderfynu sut y dylid ei wario ac ymhle.

Mae’r ddogfen ymgynghori, y gallwch ei gweld drwy’r ddolen isod, yn amlinellu rhai o’r blaenoriaethau y mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi’u dewis ar gyfer y gronfa.

Mae’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr wedi cael ei ddewis fel y corff mwyaf addas i gyflawni’r gwaith hwn. Yng Nghymru, mae Llywodraeth y Cynulliad wedi gofyn i’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr ymgynghori gyda’r rhanddeiliaid allweddol a phartïon sydd â diddordeb er mwyn casglu ynghyd safbwyntiau am y blaenoriaethau arfaethedig a pha un yw’r ffordd orau o gyflawni’r cynllun hwn.

Cynhelir y cyfnod ymgynghori am 14 wythnos o 8 Awst 2008 ymlaen, ac felly, mae digon o amser i chi gyfrannu eich syniadau, naill ai drwy ymateb i’r ddogfen ymgynghori ei hun, neu drwy fynychu un o’r digwyddiadau y bydd y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn eu trefnu ledled y wlad. Bydd manylion y digwyddiadau hyn yn ymddangos ar y dudalen gwe hon yn fuan.

Bydd y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn cydgasglu’r ymatebion ac yn eu dadansoddi gan eu cyflwyno i Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i gael eu hystyried yn ystod gwanwyn 2009. Bydd y blaenoriaethau gwario y cytunir arnynt a’r peirianwaith ar gyfer cyflwyno’r gronfa cyfrifon cwsg yn cael eu cyhoeddi yn ystod haf 2009.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/wales/aboutwal/dormant_accounts_consultation.htm

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Corfforaethol

Llai o wariant ar elusennau gan fusnesau yn 'anorfod'
Mae uwch swyddog yn Busnes yn y Gymuned wedi dweud ei bod yn anorfod y bydd busnesau’n lleihau eu gwariant ar elusennau yn ystod y dirywiad economaidd. Dywedodd Catherine Sermon, cyfarwyddwr y gymuned yn BITC, y gallai’r ffordd y mae’r economi’n arafu arwain hefyd at newidiadau yn natur partneriaethau corfforaethol-elusennol. ‘Mae mwy o angen cymdeithasol yn golygu mwy o gyfrifoldeb i elusennau a chwmnïau. Dylent ystyried y bartneriaeth hirdymor rhwng rhoddwr a buddiolwr a chael syniad clir o’r hyn y maent yn awyddus i’w gyflawni, yn hytrach na gweithio o brosiect i brosiect.’ Dywedodd Sermon y gallai’r cwmnïau hynny sy’n ddigon dewr i fod yn wahanol fod ar eu hennill. ‘Credwn y gall cwmnïau ychwanegu gwerth i’w busnesau yn ystod cyfnod o ansefydlogrwydd economaidd drwy ddal i ymwneud â materion cymunedol, yn amrywio o ysgolion i elusennau,’ meddai.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Ewropeaidd

Cyflwynwch Eich Hawliadau (Dilys) Ar Gyfer Prosiectau A Gyllidir Gan Ewrop
Er mai rhaglenni 2007-2013 sy'n cael yr holl sylw, mae rhaglenni 2000-2006 yn mynd rhagddynt o hyd. Os oes gennych hawliad sydd heb ei gyflwyno, mae'r dyddiad cau ar gyfer gwariant cymwys yn prysur agosáu - 31 Rhagfyr 2008. Dim ond arian sydd wedi cael ei wario ar y dyddiad hwn neu cyn hynny fydd yn gymwys ar gyfer ei gynnwys mewn hawliadau grant i Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru (SCEC).

Bydd SCEC yn parhau i dalu hawliadau dilys ar ddechrau 2009, ond mae'n rhaid bod y gwariant cymwys cymeradwy sy'n rhoi bod i'r hawliadau hyn wedi cael ei seilio ar wariant a dalwyd yn ystod cyfnod y rhaglen; h.y. wedi eu talu erbyn 31 Rhagfyr 2008. Mae'r dyddiad yn berthnasol i'r gwariant ar lefel y buddiolwr terfynol a'r derbynnydd terfynol. Os yw'r grant wedi cael ei dalu gan y buddiolwr terfynol i'r derbynnydd terfynol, mae'n hanfodol bod y derbynnydd terfynol yn gwirio bod yr holl wariant a hawlir yn gymwys cyn datgan y gwariant i SCEC yn yr hawliad. Ni fydd unrhyw gostau a delir ar ôl 31 Rhagfyr 2008 yn gymwys i gael cymorth Cronfeydd Strwythurol, a bydd yn rhaid i'r corff/mudiad dalu'r costau hynny o'i adnoddau ei hun. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth: 0845 010 3355 / enquiries-wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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Gwobrau a Dyfarniadau

Gwobrau Bura ar gyfer adfywio wedi’i ysbrydoli gan y gymuned
Mae’r Gwobrau’n dathlu’r arfer gorau mewn adfywio wedi’i ysbrydoli gan y gymuned ac wedi’i arwain gan y gymuned mewn ardaloedd trefol a gwledig ledled y DU. Mae’r cynllun ar agor i unrhyw brosiect neu gynllun adfywio cymunedol yn y DU. Caiff unrhyw un neu fudiad, gan gynnwys y rheini sy’n ymwneud yn uniongyrchol â’r prosiect, gyflwyno cynnig. Mae’r gwobrau’n darparu cydnabyddiaeth genedlaethol o ymarfer da yn hytrach na rhoi gwobr ariannol. Ceir dau gategori: un ar gyfer prosiectau gyda gweithwyr amser llawn sy’n cael tâl ac un ar gyfer prosiectau heb weithwyr amser llawn sy’n cael tâl. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer cyflwyno ceisiadau am Wobrau 2008 yw 15 Hydref 2008.

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Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru

Beth sy’n newydd ym maes cyllido?
Mae adran newydd sef, beth sy’n newydd 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

Daliwch y byg cyllid!
Cyflwyniad i gyllid cynaliadwy – cofrestrwch heddiw!

Ydych chi erioed wedi meddwl am gynaliadwyedd eich mudiad i’r dyfodol?

Beth fyddai’n digwydd pe baech yn colli’ch prif ffynhonnell incwm?

I helpu chi i reoli materion fel yma, mae Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru, prosiect gan WCVA, yn rhedeg cwrs hyfforddiant un dydd ar gyllid cynaliadwy.

Erbyn diwedd y cwrs, byddwch chi:

  • yn deall cysyniad cyllido cynaliadwy
  • yn gwerthfawrogi’r sgiliau a’r dulliau gweithredu sy’n ofynnol i fabwysiadu diwylliant entrepreneuraidd
  • yn deall pwysigrwydd cael cymysgedd o ffrydiau incwm
  • yn dysgu sut i archwilio ac ehangu eich hopsiynau cyllid a chyllido

Pryd? 23 Hydref 2008, Abertawe

Pwy ddylai fynychu?
Bydd yr hyfforddiant o fudd i’r sawl sy’n ymwneud â rheoli a chodi arian mewn mudiadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol. Dim ond i fudiadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithio yng Nghymru y mae’r hyfforddiant hwn ar gael.

Faint yw’r gost?
Cynigir yr hyfforddiant hwn am bris gostyngol £10 y pen ohewydd cefnogir yr hyfforddiant gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr.

Sut gallau archebu lle?
Ceir manylion pellach a ffurflen archebu lle drwy gysylltu â Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk. Fel arall, gweler www.wcva.org.uk/training i archebu ar-lein.

Cynhadledd Ymddiriedolwyr a Llywodraethu WCVA Cymru 2008
Cynhelir Cynhadledd Ymddiriedolwyr a Llywodraethu Cymru 2008 ar 6 Tachwedd yn Stadiwm Liberty, Abertawe. Gan adeiladu ar lwyddiant y digwyddiad cychwynnol y llynedd, mae’r gynhadledd yn cynnig dwywaith gymaint o ddewisiadau o ran gweithdai, cyflwyniad gan Julia Unwin CBE ar Lywodraethu gan Ymddiriedolwyr yn yr 21ain ganrif, yn ogystal â llu o sesiynau cyffrous eraill, a llwyth o gyfleoedd i rwydweithio. Mae manylion llawn a ffurflen archebu ar gael ar wefan WCVA neu gallwch gysylltu â Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329, e-bost help@wcva.org.uk.

Hyfforddiant WCVA
Cyhoeddodd WCVA ei llyfryn newydd Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau 2008-09, sy’n amlinellu ein rhaglen hyfforddiant ar gyfer y flwyddyn i ddod. Gellir cael copïau caled oddi wrth Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu drwy anfon e-bost at help@wcva.org.uk

Prosiect Datblygu Cyflenwyr Lleol – Seminarau Sut i Dendro

  • Ydych chi’n ystyried tendro am gontractau yn y dyfodol?
  • Oes angen cyngor ynglyn â lle i ddod o hyd i gontractau addasar eich busnes?
  • Ydych chi eisiau cyfle i drafod y problemau y gallech fod wedi eu hwynebu wrth dendro?

Bydd y Siop Gytundebau’n cynnal cyfres o seminarau yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf – Aberystwyth: 23/10/08 a Chastellnewydd Emlyn: 29/10/08. Neilltuwch eich lle yn un o’r seminarau hyn sydd wedi cael eu trefnu’n benodol ar gyfer busnesau sy’n awyddus i dendro am gontractau. Cysylltwch â Llinos Price neu Jane Pugh am ragor o fanylion ar 01239 621828 neu llprice@anturteifi.org.uk

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Cynllunio

Uwchraddio meddalwedd Acevo
Mae fersiwn well o feddalwedd adfer cost lawn Cymdeithas Prif Weithredwyr Mudiadau Gwirfoddol wedi'i lansio i helpu mudiadau gwirfoddol gyda chynllunio mewnol a cheisiadau am gyllid. Ceir manylion o www.thetoolfactory.net.
(Ffynhonnell: New Start)

Pecyn y mis – Picture this: A guide to scenario planning for voluntary organisations
Mae cynllunio senarios yn broses o ddatblygu darluniau o wahanol sefyllfaoedd yn y dyfodol er mwyn llunio strategaeth hyblyg. Mae canllaw Cyngor Cenedlaethol Mudiadau Gwirfoddol ar gynllunio senarios wedi’i anelu at unrhyw un mewn rôl arweiniol sy’n awyddus i gael ei sefydliad i ymwneud â dulliau strategol o feddwl a gweithredu. Mae’r canllaw ymarferol hwn yn llawn gwybodaeth ac awgrymiadau, ac mae hefyd yn cynnwys cyfres o dempledi a phecynnau i’ch helpu i gynllunio a chynnal gweithdai cynllunio senarios, ennyn diddordeb eich sefydliad, a datblygu’r hyn rydych yn ei ddysgu, o’r broses i strategaethau ar gyfer y dyfodol. Gallwch brynu’r canllaw neu gael PDF oddi ar y we yma.

Gwella prosesau monitro a gwerthuso yn y trydydd sector
Mae adroddiad newydd, 'Accountability and Learning: Developing Monitoring and Evaluation in the Third Sector', yn cynnwys cyfanswm o 23 o argymhellion, ar gyfer noddwyr, mudiadau gwirfoddol, asiantaethau cefnogi a rhanddeiliaid o bob math. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys yr angen am gymesuredd yng ngofynion noddwyr, a’r angen i fudiadau’r trydydd sector weithio mewn cysylltiad agosach â noddwyr a chomisiynwyr er mwyn sicrhau bod y wybodaeth sydd ei hangen ar gyfer dysgu a datblygu mewnol yn cyfateb i’r hyn sydd ei angen ar gyfer cydymffurfiad ac atebolrwydd. Gellir cael copi o’r adroddiad a brîff yn crynhoi’r pwyntiau dysgu oddi ar y we drwy wefan CES.

Hanfodion cyfrifyddiaeth
Mae gwefan Rhwydwaith Cenedlaethol Cyfrifyddiaeth Gymunedol bellach yn cynnwys casgliad newydd o adnoddau sylfaenol i helpu sefydliadau trydydd sector bach gyda’u gwaith cyfrifyddu. Mae’r pynciau yr ymdrinnir â hwy’n cynnwys rheolyddion ariannol, llif arian, cyllidebau a chysoniadau banc. Mae’r dogfennau hyn i’w gweld dan 'Guidance' yn www.communityaccounting.org.

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Rhoi a chodi arian cyhoeddus

TAW a chodi arian
Ar y cyd â Professional Fundraising, mae Saffery Champness yn cyhoeddi ffeithlenni fisol yn rhad ac am ddim ynglyn â TAW a gweithgareddau codi arian, a’r ddiweddaraf yn y gyfres yw, Participatory Events, a Dealing with Corporates.

Cymorth Rhodd
Mae’r Grwp Cyfarwyddwyr Cyllid Elusennau a’r cyfrifwyr Sayer Vincent wedi cyhoeddi, Gift Aid made simple, taflen y gellir ei lawrlwytho sydd wedi’i hanelu at bobl broffesiynol ym maes cyllid elusennau.

Gwefan yn annog rhoddwyr i roi i brosiectau ar hyd a lled y byd
Mae’r elusen Globalgiving.co.uk yn helpu rhoddwyr i ymchwilio a rhoi arian yn uniongyrchol i dros 500 o brosiectau mewn 70 o wledydd, a’r rheiny gan mwyaf yn wledydd sy’n datblygu. Rhaid i brosiectau gyflwyno adroddiadau cynnydd rheolaidd, y gall rhoddwyr eu darllen er mwyn gweld sut mae eu harian yn cael ei ddefnyddio. Gall ymwelwyr â’r safle hefyd brynu tystysgrifau rhoddion i ffrindiau, gwneud rhestrau anrhegion priodas neu roi ar ran rhywun arall. Bydd yr elusen yn cymryd 10 y cant o bob rhodd i dalu ei chostau ac mae’r benthyciwr cymdeithasol Venturesome wedi addo £200,000 fel hwb cychwynnol i’r safle. Mae prosiectau llawer o elusennau bach a chanolig eu maint yn y Deyrnas Unedig, yn ogystal â mudiadau mwy, fel Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Dramor, wedi cael eu rhestru ar y safle.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Cyllid benthyca

Mesur manteision cymdeithasol yn 'hollbwysig'
Bydd dulliau da o fesur manteision cymdeithasol buddsoddiadau yn bwysicach fyth wrth i’r farchnad ddatblygu, yn ôl prif weithredwr Banc Triodos. Dywedodd Charles Middleton fod ei sefydliad yn bwriadu ymgymryd â gwaith y flwyddyn nesaf er mwyn sicrhau gwell dulliau o fesur manteision cymdeithasol. Dywedodd y bydd angen dulliau cywirach o fesur er mwyn denu cyllid newydd.

Dywedodd y byddai manteision cymdeithasol buddsoddiadau bob amser yn gysyniad anodd i’w fesur mewn sawl rhan o’r sector. ‘Nid oes neb, hyd yn hyn, wedi gallu cynnig dull swyddogol o fesur cyfrifon ac adroddiadau cymdeithasol.’ Dywedodd ei bod bron yn amhosib i fuddsoddwr gymharu manteision cymdeithasol mewn dau wahanol sector, megis tai cymdeithasol ac ynni adnewyddadwy, a phenderfynu pa un oedd o’r budd mwyaf i’r gymdeithas.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Masnachu

Mapio Mentrau Cymdeithasol
Yn ddiweddar, mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi comisiynu gwaith i fapio’r Sector Mentrau Cymdeithasol ledled Cymru. Nod y gwaith ymchwil yw sicrhau dealltwriaeth ddyfnach a manylach o faint, cwmpas, natur, iechyd a rôl mentrau cymdeithasol yng Nghymru er mwyn mesur effaith Strategaeth Mentrau Cymdeithasol Cymru a dylanwadu ar y polisïau a gaiff eu llunio.

Dyfarnwyd y contract ar gyfer y gwaith hwn i gwmni Sector Services Ltd; roeddent wedi cyflwyno tendr mewn cydweithrediad â’r cwmni ymchwil marchnad ‘The Research Unit’ a ‘Geo-Economics’. Mae’r tîm a benodwyd i wneud y gwaith hwn yn cynnwys yr arbenigwyr ym maes Mentrau Cymdeithasol, Sarah Foster ac Andrea Westall. Yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf, bydd y tîm ymchwil yn cysylltu â Mentrau Cymdeithasol ledled Cymru er mwyn cynnal holiadur dros y ffôn i gasglu gwybodaeth ar gyfer yr ymarferiad mapio hwn. Byddant yn dod o hyd i’r Mentrau Cymdeithasol drwy ddefnyddio’r manylion cyswllt a’r cronfeydd data sydd eisoes ar gael yn gyhoeddus, ond os gwyddoch chi am Fenter Gymdeithasol, neu efallai eich bod chi’n Fenter Gymdeithasol sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru a’ch bod yn meddwl nad ydych ar unrhyw restr gyswllt, cysylltwch â Siân Jones ar y manylion isod. Bydd canfyddiadau yr ymchwil ar gael ddechrau 2009.

Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau am yr ymchwil hwn cysylltwch â Siân Jones, Uned Ymchwil a Gwybodaeth dros Gyfiawnder Cymdeithasol a Llywodraeth Leol, Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar y rhif ffôn 01685 729126 neu e-bostio sian.jones5@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

Menter gymdeithasol yn faes "niwlog a chymysglyd", yn ôl gwaith ymchwil
Mae angen gwahaniaethu’n glir rhwng menter gymdeithasol a’r sector gwirfoddol a gwneud mwy o waith i’w hybu fel dewis credadwy ym myd busnes, yn ôl gwaith ymchwil a gomisiynwyd gan Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector. Gofynnodd Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector i Swyddfa Wybodaeth Ganolog y Llywodraeth, asiantaeth Swyddfa’r Cabinet sy’n arbenigo mewn cyngor ym maes cyfathrebu, ymgymryd â’r gwaith ymchwil.

Yn ôl crynodeb y Swyddfa Wybodaeth Ganolog o’r canlyniadau, Is Social Enterprise at a Crossroads?, mae’r rhan fwyaf o bobl yn cysylltu mentrau cymdeithasol â’r sector dielw ac yn credu eu bod yn niwlog, cymysglyd, clodwiw, aneffeithlon, gwan a dibynnol ar grantiau.

Mae’n awgrymu y dylid lansio ymgyrch debyg i ymgyrch ‘Parch' Tony Blair er mwyn hybu mentrau cymdeithasol. Yn ôl yr adroddiad dylid mynd ati’n benodol i dargedu pobl ifanc a allai fod â diddordeb mewn mentrau cymdeithasol, fel pobl ifanc sydd â gwybodaeth dda am fyd busnes a chymhelliant cymdeithasol, mewn ymgyrchoedd sy’n pwysleisio deinamigrwydd masnachol mentrau cymdeithasol. Mae’n dweud y dylai ymgyrchoedd o’r fath gael eu gweld fel cynlluniau sy’n deillio o’r sector ei hun, yn hytrach na chynlluniau’r llywodraeth.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Caffael a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus

Lansio ‘asiantaeth garu’ ar gyfer busnes i Llundain 2012
Gall busnesau Cymru wibio’n electronig i ennill cytundebau Llundain 2012. Mae gwasanaeth ar lein newydd CompeteFor yn barod i helpu cwmnïau gystadlu am rhan o’r cytundebau sy’n werth £6 biliwn. Yn rhan o’r Rhwydwaith newydd Busnes Llundain 2012, mae’r gwasanaeth yn cael ei alw’n ‘asiantaeth garu’ ar lein ac yn cydweddu cyflenwyr gyda’r miloedd o gyfleoedd sydd ar gael. Eisoes mae’r Awdurdod wedi gosod cytundebau gwerth dros £1 biliwn. Mae’r rhan fwyaf wedi’u hennill gan gwmnïau bach a chanolig, ac mae hanner yn dod o’r tu allan i Lundain. Mae manylion pellach ar gael o www.london2012.com/business.
(Source: Contract)

Dewis gwasanaethau gofal 'rhatach' na rhai’r sector
Mae mudiadau gwirfoddol yn cael eu gwasgu o’r farchnad darparu gwasanaethau gofal preswyl gan fod awdurdodau lleol yn dewis y contractau rhataf. Dyma’r rhybudd a roddwyd gan felin drafod. Yn ôl adroddiad gan y Sefydliad Economeg Newydd, A False Economy, a gyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddar, roedd gwasanaethau rhagorol yn cael eu tynnu o’r farchnad gofal cymdeithasol plant er mwyn sicrhau effeithlonrwydd. ‘Mae staff dan bwysau i gwtogi’r hyn a gynigir er mwyn cystadlu o ran pris,’ yn ôl yr adroddiad. ‘Mae darparwyr arbenigol, llai yn canfod eu hunain dan anfantais fawr oherwydd costau.’ Mae hefyd yn galw am ddull ariannu cymysg i gefnogi darparwyr y trydydd sector.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Datblygu ar sail asedau

Blears yn rhoi £1.3m i uned gynghori ar drosglwyddo asedau
Mae’r Gymdeithas Ymddiriedolaethau Datblygu wedi cael £1.3m i weinyddu uned trosglwyddo asedau newydd, a fydd yn rhoi cyngor i sefydliadau cymunedol ynglyn â sut i gymryd asedau drosodd oddi wrth awdurdodau lleol. Dywedodd Steve Wyler, cyfarwyddwr y gymdeithas, ei fod yn gobeithio y byddai’r uned yn weithredol erbyn mis Ionawr. ‘Bydd yn darparu cyngor ymarferol ac yn codi ymwybyddiaeth ledled Lloegr, gan helpu cymunedau lleol i gymryd tir ac adeiladau segur neu ddiffaith drosodd a sicrhau budd parhaol i’r cyhoedd,’ meddai. Cyhoeddodd Hazel Blears, yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol dros Gymunedau a Llywodraeth Leol, y byddai’r uned yn cael ei chreu yng nghynhadledd y Gymdeithas Ymddiriedolaethau Datblygu a gynhaliwyd yn ddiweddar.
(Ffynhonnell: Third Sector)

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Manion

Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru yn lansio gwefan newydd
Mae Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru newydd lansio ei wefan newydd www.walescoop.com. Mae’r gwefan wedi ei ddatblygu o ganlyniad i adborth oddi wrth cleientiaid ac mae ganddo lawer o nodweddion newydd yn cynnwys:

  • Fforwm trafod ar-lein i gwmnïau cydweithredol, mentrau cymdeithasol a’r rheini sydd â diddordeb yn y sector www.walescoop.com/community-forum/
  • Cyfeiriadur a map o’r busnesau cydweithredol, yr undebau credyd a’r gweithgareddau masnach deg yng Nghymru.
  • Astudiaethau achos cleientiaid a phod-lediadau.
  • Blog lle mae ei Swyddogion Datblygu’n rhannu’u perlau gwybodaeth diweddaraf ynghyd ag adran ar gyfer y newyddion diweddaraf er mwyn i chi gael gwybod am y datblygiadau diweddaraf yn y sector.

Fe ffeindiwch hefyd adnoddau amrywiol i’w lawrlwytho a manylion gweithdai hyfforddiant. Cofrestrwch ar y fforwm trafod ar-lein i gyfnewid syniadau, rhannu profiadau a dod i wybod am gynlluniau newydd. Yn ogystal ag anfon cwestiwn, neges neu sylw gallwch roi cyhoeddusrwydd i ddigwyddiadau y byddwch yn eu cynnal ar ein calendr cymunedol. www.walescoop.com/community-event-calendar/.

Creu cynllun dysgu a datblygu
Mae llawlyfr ynglyn â sut i greu cynllun dysgu a datblygu ar gyfer sefydliadau’r trydydd sector wedi cael ei gynhyrchu gan NAVCA, y corff mantell sy’n cefnogi’r sector. Anelwyd y llawlyfr, The Get Skilled Workbook, at rai sy’n gweithio gyda grwpiau lleol, a gellir cael copi ohono oddi ar y we yma - mae’r llawlyfr yn 1.59MB pdf, ac mae’n cynnwys taflenni gwaith ar ffurf Word. (Mae’r llawlyfr yn seiliedig ar 'A Practical Guide to Planning Training and Development Strategies' gan Greater London Enterprises a Gowland Taylor Associates.)

Y Sefydliad Elusennol Corfforedig
Mae Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector a’r Comisiwn Elusennau o’r diwedd wedi cyhoeddi The Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Consultation on the new corporate form for Charities. Darparwyd ar gyfer CIO yn Neddf Elusennau 2006 ac mae’r ymgynghori ar y cyd hwn yn ymwneud yn benodol â’r ddeddfwriaeth Eilaidd y mae ei hangen i gwblhau’r fframwaith cyfreithiol ar gyfer CIO, ac nid yw’n ymwneud â’r darpariaethau ar gyfer CIO yn Neddf Elusennau 2006.

Rhaid i elusennau sydd am gael manteision yn sgil ymgorffori fod yn cael eu rheoli eisoes gan Dy'r Cwmnïau a gan y Comisiwn Elusennau - dim ond gan y Comisiwn Elusennau y bydd CIO yn cael ei reoli, a bydd hyn yn sicrhau bod y baich rheoleiddio’n sylweddol ysgafnach. Fel corff sydd wedi’i ymgorffori, un o brif fanteision CIO yw bod aelodau’n cael eu gwarchod yn bersonol rhag yr atebolrwydd ariannol perthnasol. Fodd bynnag, yn gyfnewid am y warchodaeth hon, rhaid i’r CIO, yr ymddiriedolwyr a’r aelodau ysgwyddo nifer o gyfrifoldebau ychwanegol; mae’r rhain yn cynnwys cynnal cofrestr o’r ymddiriedolwyr a’r aelodau, a sicrhau bod y wybodaeth honno a gwybodaeth arall am y CIO ar gael yn gyhoeddus.

Daw’r ymgynghori i ben ar 10 Rhagfyr 2008, ac ni ddisgwylir i strwythur y CIO fod ar gael tan ganol 2009. Y cyngor ar hyn o bryd yw na ddylai elusennau aros am y CIO os oes angen iddynt gofrestru fel cwmni yn awr.

Pugh yn lansio siop ar-lein ar gyfer y trydydd sector
Mae cwmni Cyfrifiaduron Pugh wedi lansio gwefan newydd a siop ar-lein yn benodol ar gyfer y trydydd sector. Mae’r Siop Elusennau ar-lein newydd yn cynnig disgownt o hyd at 90% i aelodau WCVA ar feddalwedd poblogaidd gan gwmnïau fel Microsoft a Symantec a meddalwedd newydd Adobe Creative Suite 4. Mae’r wefan yn cynnig ffordd arall hawdd o archebu meddalwedd poblogaidd am bris llawer is. Yn ogystal â’r cyfle i danysgrifio i gylchlythyr rheolaidd a ddosberthir drwy e-bost, gall defnyddwyr danysgrifio yn awr i borthwyr RSS y sector gwirfoddol sy’n anfon y newyddion diweddaraf yn syth i’w desgiau fel mae pethau’n digwydd. Gallwch ymweld â’r wefan newydd yn http://charities.pugh.co.uk/.

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Aelodaeth a Lein Gymorth WCVA

Bob mis, mae dros 1,000 o fudiadau gwirfoddol yn elwa ar y wybodaeth, y newyddion, y wybodaeth ariannol a’r arbedion y byddant yn eu derbyn fel rhan o'r manteision o fod yn aelodau llawn o WCVA.

Mae aelodaeth lawn yn dechrau ar gyn rhated â £30 y flwyddyn, ac mae’n cynnwys: cylchgrawn i’r sector gwirfoddol ddwywaith y mis, e-hysbys ar gyfer aelodau bob pythefnos, a chwiliadau grant personol. Mae aelodau hefyd yn gallu hawlio disgownt oddi ar y canlynol: meddalwedd a chaledwedd cyfrifiaduron, telegyfathrebu, gwasanaethau cyfieithu, yswiriant, cynhyrchion corfforaethol a deunyddiau cyhoeddusrwydd. Os carech chi gael pecyn gwybodaeth am ymaelodi, a ffurflen gais, anfonwch e-bost at help@wcva.org.uk neu ffoniwch Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329.

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