WCVA Funding news November 2009 / Newyddion nawdd WCVA Tachwedd 2009

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

The Learning Launchpad
The Learning Launchpad is a fund delivered by the Young Foundation working in partnership with Edge to enable young people, whatever their background, to achieve their potential. We invest specifically in the youth and education sector and aim to promote practical learning opportunities for young people. Early stage organisations can apply to the fund for financial investment and business support. The deadline for applications is 24 November 2009.

Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity
The MSE Charity aims to fight financial and consumer illiteracy and is dedicated to educating and informing adults and children about consumer and debt issues. Individuals resident in the United Kingdom over the age of 18 can apply for a grant of up to £500 to help pay towards a recognised and approved course that will help improve their ability to budget and manage their finances. The grant can be used to pay for financial education course fees and other associated expenses. The deadline for individual courses is 15 December 2009.

Grants of up to £5,000 are also available for group projects such as self-help groups, workshops and other innovative schemes that seek to educate people about money/debt/consumer issues. The deadline for the next round of group applications is 30 November 2009. The guidelines are available here - www.msecharity.com/index.html?pid=21.

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Lottery

Launch of the Community Asset Transfer Programme
The Community Asset Transfer Programme (CAT), a partnership between the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) and the Welsh Assembly Government, will be launched on 4 November 2009.

This partnership will bring together £13 million of capital and revenue funding to support the transfer of assets to community ownership. This much needed initiative will help build the capacity of enterprising communities and contribute to the regeneration and sustainability of communities across Wales.

In addition to the official launch BIG will be hosting a series of briefing events for potential applicants, one immediately following the launch at Cardiff and three others across Wales. The briefing events will provide advice on how to apply for funding through the programme, in particular for the fast track round which is open for applications from the end of October 2009. Initial 1,000 word Expressions of Interest for this round must be submitted by 4 December 2009 in order to proceed to full application. Two further rounds of funding will be available during 2010.

See www.biglotteryfund.org.uk for further details.


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Government

Ecological Footprint grant scheme up and running
A grant scheme encouraging greater use of ecological foot printing techniques has been launched aimed at lowering Wales’ footprint. For more details visit the Welsh Assembly Government’s website.

GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants
‘Opportunities’ and ‘Promotion’
Can your organisation encourage more young people to volunteer?
The aim of the new GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery and promotion of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities by third sector organisations in Wales, especially for disadvantaged young people. Separate application packs are available for ‘Opportunities’ or ‘Promotion’ grants. The grants scheme aims to prioritise opportunities with and for a diverse range of young people (aged 16 – 25), particularly: young people from disadvantaged communities: particularly Communities First areas and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities; young people with physical or learning disabilities; young people aged 16 – 18; young people not in employment, education or training.

‘Opportunities’: project funding of up to £10,000 for activities that will deliver a wide range of new and innovative volunteering experiences for young people aged 16-25, either with your own or another organisation.

‘Promotion’: project funding of up to £5,000 will promote volunteering to and for young people aged 16-25, eg through promotional events, websites, exhibitions, or visits.

You must be able to give a clear description of how you will approach and attract young people; particularly those that are disadvantaged or excluded; how you will measure success and how you will spend the money. All projects must be completed and accounted for by 31 March 2011. Any funding not spent by that date must be repaid.

All complete applications for this round, with all supporting documents, must be received by 1 December 2009 at the latest. Application packs are available from WCVA Helpdesk 0800 2888 329 or email help@wcva.org.uk.

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Corporate


Think before you ask for corporate donations, charities urged
The number of charities making ill-considered and unsophisticated requests for money from businesses has increased significantly in the past few months, according to the head of social action and inclusion at the Royal Mail group.

Speaking at a meeting hosted by the Charity Commission at the Labour Party conference last week, Kay Allen said too many charities had started sending generalised requests for funding without taking into account a firm's outlook and funding priorities.

Organisations needed a reason to support a particular charity, such as a connection to its business, Allen said. "Charities should research who they are writing to and they should make their pitch to fit the organisation's business plan," she said. "It's very disappointing that many don't do this."
(Source: Third Sector, October 2009)

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European

Structural Funds update
As of 8 October 2009, 121 projects have been approved representing a total investment of over £1.9 billion (EU grant of over £950 million) across Wales. Some £565m (30%) is being invested in business, £935m (50%) in people and £355m (19%) for community regeneration, the environment and transport. Further programme information is available, including details of beneficiaries supported.

Recommendations on changes to European funding regulations
The Euclid Network has been consulting third sector leaders across Europe about what changes are needed in the European Commission's Financial Regulations to make European funding more effective and better value for money. Recommendations have now been put together and are available via www.euclidnetwork.eu/pages/en/reform-of-european-funding.html. The network will work with other organisations to progress the proposals.
(Source: VolResource 15 Oct 09 Live tender opportunities Communities and Nature)


Live tender opportunities


Communities and Nature
The Countryside Council for Wales will have a tender opportunity entitled 'Paths and Linear Links' towards the end of November – as part of their Communities and Nature scheme. Further information:www.ccw.gov.uk/enjoying-the-country/communities-and-nature.aspx


Castles and Princes – CADW Heritage Tourism project
CADW will have six tender packages under the Castles and Princes theme of their Heritage Tourism project. Contract notices are likely to be issued later this month.
Two procurement workshops are also planned, for north and south Wales.
Further information: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=292&navId=2&parentId=2

European funding available for Welsh lifelong learning providers
Education and training providers in Wales are invited to attend a free Information Day on how to successfully apply for funding under the European Union Lifelong Learning Programme.

Delegates will learn about a range of opportunities for their organisations including European partnerships, exchange programmes for learners, and study visits for senior staff.

The event, to be held at the National Botanic Garden of Wales in Carmarthen on 10 November 2009, will focus on the following three areas of the Programme:

  • vocational education and training (Leonardo da Vinci);
  • adult education (Grundtvig); and
  • education/training planning and senior management (Transversal Study Visits). Full event details and online registration are now available at http://bit.ly/llpcamarthen

Youth in Action
Youth in Action is the Programme the European Union has set up for young people. It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future. It promotes mobility within and beyond the EU's borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural background.
In order to achieve its objectives, the Youth in Action Programme foresees five operational Actions.

Calls for proposals are invited to be submitted by 9 December 2009 for ‘Action 4.1 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth’

Contact the British Council ‘Connect Youth’ team that manages Youth in Action in the UK: connectyouth.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

EUROPEAN COMMISSION CALLS
The Commission has issued the following calls:

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Sustainable Funding Cymru

Looking for funding?

Visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk – home of the Wales funding portal – a new one-stop shop for funding advice and opportunities.

The funding portal provides access to a searchable database of UK funding opportunities, advice and support on raising funds and tips on how to diversify funding. The funding portal is a brand new resource for third sector organisations in Wales, jointly developed by WCVA and the Welsh Assembly Government. Sign up today to Funding news, our free monthly electronic newsletter.

Don’t miss the funding bug and sign up today!

Does your organisation worry about its financial future? Would you like to learn more about the planning and funding options open to your organisation? Sustainable Funding Cymru’s training programme provides practical tools and resources in an interactive way to help you build a financially sustainable future. Help your organisation understand the importance and benefits of long-term planning and how to achieve a sustainable funding mix. Book your place now on the following courses:

Business and strategic planning
27 January 2010 - Rhyl

Preparing a sustainable fundraising strategy
11 November 2009 - Ruthin

Grants - fit for funding
1 December 2009 - Carmarthen
2 December 2009 - Carmarthen
8 December 2009 - Llandudno

Sustainable Funding Cymru is being supported by the Big Lottery Fund. We are therefore able to offer this training at a subsidised rate of £25 plus VAT per person per day’s training for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.
To find out more visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events or contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk.
You can also book on line .This training is also being delivered across Wales by the local county voluntary councils (CVCs), for further details please visit www.coursesforcommunities.org.uk.


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Training and events

WCVA Annual conference and AGM - 3 December, Venue Cymru, Llandudno
This year’s annual conference is on the theme of Climate Change. It is aimed at all kinds of third sector organisations, particularly those who have not yet engaged with the climate change agenda, as a successful response to climate change requires action by everyone. The conference will include a range of inspiring speakers and the opportunity to hear from organisations like yours who are already taking successful action to tackle the causes and consequences of climate change, as well as finding out about tools you can use to take action yourselves. WCVA is also aiming to provide leadership to the sector by ‘walking the talk’ itself and its experience of becoming ‘greener’ will be shared with delegates at the conference.

For further information on this event when it becomes available please contact: WCVA Events on 029 2043 1724 or eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk.

Wales Co-operative Centre – events programme
Organisations in the Third Sector need to develop key skills and abilities to progress and grow, whilst improving customer satisfaction and retention. The Wales Co-operative Centre offers a range of learning opportunities designed to improve the abilities, skills and knowledge of Third Sector managers, staff and volunteers all levels.

Including the courses:

  • health and safety in the workplace
  • financial planning – advanced and for beginners
  • direct marketing for beginners
  • using the media
  • procuring with the public sector
  • employment law
  • recruitment, management and retention of volunteers
  • time management
  • appraisal skills

Download the workshop and events programme

VOICE 10 is being hosted on 1st and 2nd February 2010 in Cardiff
Voice, the largest annual conference for social enterprise in the UK, will mark its sixth anniversary in Wales on 1-2 February 2010 at the Cardiff International Arena.

The theme of Voice10 is No More Business as Usual. As businesses that place ethics, transparency, social and environmental return at their core, social enterprises do more than just ‘the usual.' As we emerge from recession, how can social enterprises have a greater impact and help rebuild a better, more sustainable economy? How can they reform public services at a time when value for money is one of the most important issues we face? And how can social enterprises challenge themselves to make new connections with each other and with the private sector?

For the past five years Voice has brought together thousands of people from the UK and abroad, including leaders from the worlds of social enterprise, government, politics and business. High profile speakers, debates about pressing issues and a large and interactive exhibition have increased the profile and popularity of Voice over the years - last year over 1,000 delegates attended the conference.

For more information go to www.voice10.org

Institute of Fundraising Cymru – "What is Fundraising"
The Institute of Fundraising Cymru will be launching the first of the 1 day courses on Monday 9 November 2009. This is an introduction to fundraising and consists of a series of inputs on the various aspects of fundraising.

Following its success in other regions the course is being rolled out in Wales providing an excellent training opportunity for all charities regardless of size. The course is intended to facilitate a comprehensive set of skills for new and inexperienced fundraisers as well as those that want to refresh their fundraising techniques

9.30-4.00pm. Mon 9th November 2009 - 21, Cathedral Rd, Cardiff, CF11 9HA
£50 members, £55 non-members, Lunch and refreshments included.
To book a place, please contact Chris on 02920 340062 or email chris@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk

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Planning

What is an organisational strategy?
Richard Piper, NCVO's Head of Strategy and Impact, offers a fresh explanation of this over-used and often misunderstood term.
Revisit your thinking on strategy

Toolkit to create an ICT Strategy
An ICT Strategy Toolkit produced by north east England sector support body VONNE has been upgraded to include additional features in response to user requests. By answering a series of questions about your organisation and the work that it does, it will produce an ICT Strategy to focus your communication and technology needs and a case for funding, if required. News item at www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=757 or go direct to www.web-toolkits.org.uk.

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Giving and public fundraising


Charity fundraising and the law
In the third of a series of pieces giving legal advice to the voluntary sector, Luke Fletcher and Alana Lowe-Petraske, of Bates Wells and Braithwaite solicitors, explain what every charity should know about fundraising.

Read the article in Guardian Society

Office of the Third Sector guidelines could help small groups to claim millions, says umbrella organisation NAVCA
Local umbrella body Navca has said it will encourage its members to follow Government guidance that could help community fundraising groups claim an estimated £6m in Gift Aid on donations.

The Office of the Third Sector published guidelines in March last year that said small community groups without charitable status could funnel donations through local umbrella bodies such as councils for voluntary service, which could claim Gift Aid on their behalf and pass on the money.

Kevin Curley, chief executive of Navca, said he was unsure why the scheme had not taken off. "This is a perfectly good idea," he said. "It would be an administrative burden for the umbrella groups, but the amount of money it would raise would mean it was worth it.

"The Government needs to remind the sector of the existence of this guidance and confirm that local bodies can fund the costs of the scheme through tax refunds. If it did so, we would publicise it again to our members."

Curley estimated last year that the measure could help thousands of organisations to claim back as much as £6m.
(Source: Third Sector, 13 October 2009)

New text service sees RNLI supporters donate each time a lifeboat launches
The RNLI has launched a new text message service that will raise funds by alerting supporters every time their local lifeboat goes out. The charity will receive a portion of the fee charged for the SMS alerts, which are triggered by the same pager system that summons a lifeboat's volunteer crew members.

People who sign up to service can choose when to receive alerts and which lifeboat stations they want to follow. They can also set a limit on how many texts they receive and their maximum weekly spend.

Supporters specify how much they would like to pay for each message, but the amount donated to the charity depends on the mobile phone operator.
(Source: Third Sector, 9 October 2009)

Fundraising at the end of the recession – nfpSynergy insight October 2009
Find out why charities should hold their nerve and continue investing in fundraising to beat the recession, by reading 'A bigger slice or less pie...'

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Loan finance

Triodos Bank increases lending to social sector by a third
Triodos Bank has increased lending to charities and social enterprises by 33 per cent in the first half of 2009, taking its total lending and commitments to civil society to £150m. The largest growth area was social housing.

Overall the ethical bank showed a 29% increase in total UK lending and commitments in the first half of 2009 to £305m.

Meanwhile, Google and Triodos Bank have launched an online interactive map that lets users see where and to whom Triodos has lent money around the UK.
The website, called KnowWhereYourMoneyGoes, started in Netherlands Triodos. The site is modelled on route planner Google Maps. It features an application where users can search by location to find out where Triodos is lending or by sector to find specific projects which Triodos funds.

Capital shortages 'hamper charities' work'
Charities are under-capitalised, averse to risk and do not have access to enough forms of finance or lenders, according to the Charities Aid Foundation's social lender Venturesome.

Its report, Access To Capital, was written in response to the government consultation on how to develop a social investment wholesale bank.

"It is increasingly recognised that lack of access to capital acts as a barrier to charities achieving their social mission," the report says. "However, there is no strong or coherent voice clamouring for access to capital."

The report says more knowledge of capital financing in the third sector, more effective investment mechanisms and a more varied supply of finance are needed. It says one reason why charities have traditionally been under-capitalised is that they fear the reactions of donors and funders if they hold high levels of reserves.

When organisations in the sector have tried to access capital they have tended to have access only to loan finance, chiefly to buy fixed assets, the report says.
(Source: Third Sector, September 2009)

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Trading

Ways of setting up social enterprises
Bates Wells and Braithwaite solicitors contribute to The Guardian's series of pieces giving legal advice to the sector with a Q and A on setting up a social enterprise. The article provides some useful explanation of the different legal forms, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/06/social-enterprises-and-the-law.
(Source: VolResource)

Social enterprises 'miss out on millions'
Social businesses are missing out on tens of millions of pounds because they do not have the structures in place to receive investment, according to top investment professionals at a round table set up by sustainable finance organisation Uksif.

The meeting was told that managers of socially responsible investment funds wanted to put more money into high-impact investments, but were often unable to do so because potential investees lacked corporate governance, legal structures that facilitated investment and an effective mechanism to measure their price.

Rod Schwartz, chief executive of online social business marketplace ClearlySo, said that a number of mechanisms could improve the ability of social businesses to access capital, including a private equity fund to invest in social enterprise and a social investment wholesale bank.
(Source: Third Sector, 13 October 2009)
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Procurement and public service delivery


Tailored credit scoring for voluntary organisations
From Charity Finance News Alert: GuideStar Data Services, connected with the online database of charities GuideStarUK, has launched a credit-scoring and financial health check tool, the Third Sector Scorecard. This is primarily used to help local authorities and Primary Care Trusts to measure whether charities bidding for contracts are financially sound, and is designed to counteract problems with standard commercial ratings. The tool had also proved useful as an "early warning system" to identify organisations that are getting into financial difficulty.
Read the news item

CIPFA publishes advice for charities and public sector on commissioning
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has launched a guide to improve commissioning practices for public sector commissioners and third sector organisations.

The guide, developed for CIPFA's charities panel, looks at the problems public sector commissioners face when they are dealing with charities, and how closer relations between the two sectors can be developed. It also looks at how commissioners can decide whether to offer grants or contracts, how the transfer of staff between organisations should be handled and how to make sure that charities remain independent and able to contribute added value to the local community.
Source: Third Sector

Councils should set voluntary sector funding sooner rather than later, says Alun Michael MP
Local authorities should fix their voluntary sector grants at the start of their budget cycles, according to Alun Michael MP, vice-president of council umbrella body the Local Government Association.

The MP for Cardiff South and Penarth told a fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference yesterday that local government funding for the sector should not be an afterthought and he would urge local authorities to make the decisions earlier rather than later.

At the meeting, organised by the Charity Commission, Michael said a relatively small proportion of council budgets was allocated to the voluntary sector. He said if it was allocated at the beginning of the budgetary year councils would be able to work around it when allocating other funds.

Kevin Curley, chief executive of local infrastructure body Navca, welcomed the suggestion. "Local authorities will be talking about their budgets for 2010/11 in October and November this year, so if action is going to be taken on this it needs to happen soon," he said.
(Source: Third Sector, September 2009)

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Oddballs

Developing the Welsh credit union movement
A review of the credit union movement in Wales and recommendations for its continued development were launched on International Credit Union Day (15th October) by the Assembly Deputy Minister for Regeneration.

See the report and summary, or the news item at http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091015creditunion/?lang=en

The Welsh Assembly Government has promised to promote membership of credit unions to the 319,000 public sector workers in Wales. Brian Gibbons, minister for social justice and local government in the assembly, said credit unions were a key part of the assembly's financial inclusion strategy.

Crisis to launch social investment units modelled on corporate share offer
Crisis is set to unveil a new investment vehicle that promises investors a social return on investment of 366% – but no financial return.

Urban Investors will raise funds to help Crisis roll out its Skylight training services to five more UK cities over five years. A full prospectus will be issued at the launch on 14 October and investors will be treated like shareholders in a for-profit business, given full reports every six months as well as continual updates on unit value, fund subscription, site developments and the charity’s successes. Investors can choose where their money will be spent. The minimum stake is £1,200.

An advisory board chaired by the Pearson Group’s Sir David Bell has overseen the development of Urban Investors.

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WCVA Membership and Helpdesk


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 third 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

Learning Launchpad
Cronfa yw’r Learning Launchpad a ddarperir gan Sefydliad Young yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth ag Edge er mwyn galluogi pobl ifanc, beth bynnag yw eu cefndir, i gyflawni'u potensial. Rydym yn buddsoddi’n benodol yn y sector ieuenctid ac addysg a'n nod yw hyrwyddo cyfleoedd dysgu ymarferol ar gyfer pobl ifanc. Gall mudiadau yn eu dyddiau cynnar wneud cais i’r gronfa am gymorth busnes a buddsoddiad ariannol. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 24 Tachwedd 2009.

Elusen Arbenigwr Arbed Arian - Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity
Nod yr elusen MSE yw brwydro yn erbyn anllythrennedd o ran materion defnyddwyr ac anllythrennedd ariannol ac addysgu a hysbysu oedolion a phlant am faterion yn ymwneud â materion defnyddwyr a dyledion. Gall unigolion dros 18 oed sy’n byw yn y DU wneud cais am grant hyd at £500 i helpu i dalu am gwrs cymeradwy a chydnabyddedig a fydd yn helpu i wella’u gallu i gyllidebu a rheoli eu materion ariannol. Gellir defnyddio’r grant i dalu am ffioedd cwrs addysg ariannol a chostau cysylltiedig eraill. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer cyrsiau unigol yw 15 Rhagfyr 2009.

Mae grantiau hyd at £5,000 ar gael hefyd i brosiectau grwp, megis grwpiau hunan-gymorth, gweithdai a chynlluniau arloesol eraill sy'n ceisio addysgu pobl am faterion arian/dyledion/defnyddwyr. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer y rownd nesaf o geisiadau grwp yw 30 Tachwedd 2009. Mae’r canllawiau ar gael yma.

Yn ôl i’r brig

Y Loteri

Lansio’r Rhaglen Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedol
Partneriaeth yw’r Rhaglen Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedol (TAC) rhwng y Gronfa Loteri Fawr a Llywodraeth y Cynulliad. Bydd yn cael ei lansio ar 4 Tachwedd 2009.

Bydd y bartneriaeth hon yn dwyn ynghyd £13 miliwn o gyllid refeniw a chyfalaf i gefnogi trosglwyddo asedau i eiddo’r gymuned. Bydd y fenter hon, y mae mawr angen amdani, yn helpu i feithrin gallu cymunedau mentrus ac yn cyfrannu at adfywio cymunedau ar draws Cymru, ac at gynaliadwyedd y cymunedau hynny.

Yn ogystal â’r lansiad swyddogol, bydd y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn cynnal cyfres o ddigwyddiadau briffio ar gyfer darpar ymgeiswyr. Bydd un yn cael ei gynnal yn syth ar ôl y lansiad yng Nghaerdydd, a thri arall ar draws Cymru. Bydd y digwyddiadau briffio yn rhoi cyngor am sut i wneud cais am arian drwy’r rhaglen, yn arbennig ar gyfer y rownd llwybr carlam a fydd yn derbyn ceisiadau o ddiwedd Hydref 2009 ymlaen. Rhaid cyflwyno Datganiadau o Ddiddordeb cychwynnol 1000 o eiriau ar gyfer y rownd hon erbyn 4 Rhagfyr 2009 er mwyn gallu cyflwyno cais llawn. Bydd dwy rownd arall o nawdd ar gael yn ystod 2010.

Gweler www.biglotteryfund.org.uk i gael rhagor o fanylion.

Yn ôl i’r brig

Y Llywodraeth

Cynllun grant Ôl-troed Ecolegol wedi’i sefydlu
Mae cynllun grant yn annog mwy o ddefnydd o dechnegau ôl-troed ecolegol wedi’i lansio, gyda’r nod o leihau ôl-troed Cymru. Am fwy o wybodaeth, ymwelwch â gwefan Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru.

Grantiau Gwirfoddoli Ymhilith Pobl Ifanc
‘Cyfleoedd’ a ‘Hyrwyddo’
All eich mudiad annog mwy o bobl ifanc i wirfoddoli?
Nod cynllun newydd Grantiau Gwirfoddoli ymhlith Pobl Ifanc – GwirVol, yw cefnogi’r gwaith o ddarparu a hyrwyddo ystod eang o gyfleoedd gwirfoddoli newydd gan fudiadau trydydd sector yng Nghymru, yn enwedig i bobl ifanc dan anfantais. Mae pecynnau ymgeisio ar wahân ar gael ar gyfer grantiau ‘Cyfleoedd’ neu ‘Hyrwyddo’. Mae’r cynllun grant yn ceisio rhoi blaenoriaeth i gyfleoedd gydag ystod eang o bobl ifanc (16 – 25 oed), ac ar eu cyfer, yn enwedig: pobl ifanc o gymunedau difreintiedig: yn benodol o ardaloedd Cymunedau yn Gyntaf a chymunedau pobl ddu, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig; pobl ifanc a chanddynt anableddau corfforol neu anableddau dysgu; pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 18 oed; pobl ifanc nad ydynt yn derbyn addysg, hyfforddiant neu mewn cyflogaeth.

‘Cyfleoedd’: hyd at £10,000 o nawdd prosiect ar gyfer gweithgareddau a fydd yn darparu amrywiaeth eang o brofiadau gwirfoddoli newydd ac arloesol ar gyfer pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed – naill ai gyda'ch mudiad eich hun neu gyda mudiad arall.

‘Hyrwyddo’: bydd hyd at £5,000 o nawdd prosiect yn hyrwyddo gwirfoddoli ymhlith pobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed, ac ar eu cyfer, ee drwy ddigwyddiadau hyrwyddo, gwefannau, arddangosfeydd neu ymweliadau.

Rhaid i chi allu rhoi disgrifiad clir o sut y byddwch yn tynnu sylw pobl ifanc ac yn eu denu; yn enwedig y rheini sydd dan anfantais neu wedi'u heithrio; sut y byddwch yn mesur llwyddiant a sut y byddwch yn gwario’r arian. Rhaid cwblhau’r holl brosiectau a rhoi cyfrif amdanynt erbyn 31 Mawrth 2011. Rhaid ad-dalu unrhyw nawdd sydd heb ei wario erbyn y dyddiad hwnnw.

Rhaid i bob cais cyflawn ar gyfer y rownd hon, gyda phob dogfen ategol, ddod i law erbyn 1 Rhagfyr 2009 fan hwyraf. Mae pecynnau ymgeisio ar gael gan Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu anfonwch e-bost at help@wcva.org.uk.

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Corfforaethol

Mae elusennau’n cael eu hannog i feddwl cyn gofyn am roddion corfforaethol
Mae nifer yr elusennau sy’n gwneud ceisiadau difeddwl ac ansoffistigedig am arian oddi wrth fusnesau wedi codi’n sylweddol yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf, yn ôl pennaeth grwp gweithredu a chynhwysiant cymdeithasol yn y Post Brenhinol .

A hithau’n siarad mewn cyfarfod a drefnwyd gan y Comisiwn Elusennau yng nghynhadledd y Blaid Lafur yn ddiweddar, dywedodd Kay Allen fod gormod o elusennau wedi dechrau anfon ceisiadau cyffredinol am arian heb ystyried disgwyliadau a blaenoriaethau ariannu’r cwmni.

Mae sefydliadau angen rheswm dros gefnogi elusen benodol, megis cysylltiad â’i fusnes, meddai Allen. "Dylai elusennau ymchwilio i bwy y maent yn ysgrifennu ato a dylent addasu’u cais fel ei fod yn gydnaws â chynllun busnes y sefydliad," meddai. "Mae’n siomedig iawn nad oes llawer yn gwneud hyn."
(Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, Hydref 2009)

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Ewropeaidd

Y diweddaraf am y Cronfeydd Strwythurol
Erbyn 8 Hydref 2009, roedd 121 o brosiectau wedi cael eu cymeradwyo sy’n cynrychioli cyfanswm buddsoddiad o dros £1.9 biliwn (Grant yr UE o dros £950 miliwn) ledled Cymru. Mae oddeutu £565m (30%) yn cael ei fuddsoddi mewn busnesau, £935m (50%) mewn pobl a £355m (19%) ar gyfer adfywio cymunedol, yr amgylchedd a thrafnidiaeth. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am y rhaglen ar gael, gan gynnwys y buddiolwyr a gefnogir.

Argymhellion ar newidiadau i reoliadau cyllid Ewropeaidd
Mae Rhwydwaith Euclid wedi bod yn ymgynghori ag arweinwyr y trydydd sector ar draws Ewrop ynghylch y newidiadau y mae angen eu gwneud i Reoliadau Ariannol y Comisiwn Ewropeaidd er mwyn i arian Ewropeaidd fod yn fwy effeithiol ac yn werth gwell am arian. Mae argymhellion wedi cael eu llunio erbyn hyn a gallwch eu gweld yn www.euclidnetwork.eu/pages/en/reform-of-european-funding.html. Bydd y rhwydwaith yn gweithio gyda sefydliadau eraill i ddatblygu’r cynigion.
Ffynhonnell: VolResource 15 Hydref 09

Cyfleoedd tendro cyfredol

Cymunedau a Natur
Bydd gan Gyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru gyfle tendro o’r enw ‘Llwybrau a Chysylltiadau Llinellol" tuag at ddiwedd Tachwedd – fel rhan o’r cynllun Cymunedau a Natur. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i:
http://www.ccw.gov.uk/enjoying-the-country/communities-and-nature.aspx?lang=cy-gb

Cestyll a Thywysogion – prosiect Twristiaeth Treftadaeth CADW
Bydd gan CADW chwe phecyn tendro dan thema Cestyll a Thywysogion eu prosiect Twristiaeth Treftadaeth. Mae’n debyg y cyhoeddir hysbysiadau contract yn ddiweddarach y mis hwn.
Hefyd yn yr arfaeth y mae dau weithdy caffael, ar gyfer gogledd a de Cymru.
Gwybodaeth bellach: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=292&lang=we&ParentId=2

Cyllid Ewropeaidd ar gael ar gyfer darparwyr dysgu gydol oes yng Nghymru
Gwahoddir darparwyr addysg a hyfforddiant yng Nghymru i ddod i Ddiwrnod Gwybodaeth rhad ac am ddim a fydd yn edrych ar sut mae mynd ati i wneud cais llwyddiannus am arian dan Raglen Dysgu Gydol Oes yr Undeb Ewropeaidd.

Bydd y cyfranwyr yn cael cyfle i ddysgu am amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd ar gyfer eu mudiadau, gan gynnwys partneriaethau Ewropeaidd, rhaglenni cyfnewid i ddysgwyr, ac ymweliadau astudio i uwch staff.

Bydd y digwyddiad, a fydd yn cael ei gynnal yng Ngardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru yng Nghaerfyrddin ar 10 Tachwedd 2009, yn canolbwyntio ar dri maes canlynol y Rhaglen:

  • addysg a hyfforddiant galwedigaethol (Leonardo da Vinci);
  • addysg oedolion (Grundtvig); a
  • cynllunio hyfforddiant/addysg ac uwch reolwr (Ymweliadau Astudio Transveral).

Gellir cael manylion y digwyddiad yn llawn a chofrestru ar-lein yn http://bit.ly/llpcamarthen.

Youth in Action/Ieuenctid yn Gweithredu
Ieuenctid yn Gweithredu yw’r rhaglen y mae’r Undeb Ewropeaidd wedi’i sefydlu ar gyfer pobl ifanc. Ei nod yw ysgogi ymdeimlad o ddinasyddiaeth, cydlyniad a goddefgarwch Ewropeaidd ymysg Ewropeaid ifanc a’u cynnwys yn y gwaith o siapio dyfodol yr Undeb. Mae’n hybu symudedd o fewn a thu hwnt i ffiniau’r UE, dysgu anffurfiol a thrafodaeth rhwng diwylliannau, ac yn annog pob person ifanc i gymryd rhan ni waeth beth yw eu cefndir addysgol, cymdeithasol neu ddiwylliannol.

Er mwyn cyflawni’i amcanion, mae’r rhaglen Ieuenctid yn Gweithredu yn rhagweld pum cam gweithredol.

Gofynnir i gynigion gael eu cyflwyno erbyn 9 Rhagfyr 2009 ar gyfer maes ‘Cam 4.1 — Cymorth i gyrff sy'n weithredol ar lefel Ewropeaidd yn y maes ieuenctid’

Cysylltwch â thîm 'Connect Youth' y Cyngor Prydeinig sy’n rheoli’r rhaglen Ieuenctid yn Gweithredu yn y DU: connectyouth.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

GALWADAU'R COMISIWN EWROPEAIDD

Mae'r Comisiwn wedi galw am geisiadau dan y cynlluniau canlynol:


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Gwobrau a Dyfarniadau

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Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru

Edrych am Gyllid?
Ymwelwch â www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk - cartref Porth Cyllid Cymru - sef siop un stop am gyfleoedd a chyngor ar gyllid.

Mae’r porth cyllid yn agor y drws i gronfa ddata y gellir ei chwilio am gyfleoedd cyllid yn y DU, cyngor a chymorth ar godi arian a tipiau ar sut i amrywio eich ffynonellau o gyllid.

Mae’r porth cyllid yn adnodd ar-lein newydd sbon i sefydliadau trydydd sector yng Nghymru, a ddatblygwyd ar y cyd gan WCVA a Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru.

Cofrestrwch heddiw i dderbyn Newyddion Nawdd, ein cylchythyr electronig misol sydd yn rhad ac am ddim.

Peidiwch â cholli’r byg cyllid. Cofrestrwch heddiw!
Ydy’ch mudiad yn pryderi am ei ddyfodol ariannol? A hoffech ddysgu mwy am y dewisiadau sydd gan eich mudiad o ran arian a chynllunio? Mae rhaglen hyfforddiant Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn rhoi pecynnau ac adnoddau ymarferol mewn dull rhyngweithiol i’ch helpu i greu dyfodol sy’n gynaliadwy yn ariannol. Fe allwch helpu’ch sefydliad i ddeall pwysigrwydd a manteision cynllunio at y tymor hir, yn ogystal â chanfod sut i gael cyfuniad o ffynonellau cyllid sy’n gynaliadwy.
Trefnwch le yn awr ar y cyrsiau hyn:

Cynllunio strategol a busnes

  • 27 Ionawr 2010 - Y Rhyl

Paratoi strategaeth codi arian gynaliadwy

  • 11 Tachwedd 2009 - Rhuthun

Grantiau - addas ar gyfer nawdd

  • 1 Rhagfyr 2009 - Caerfyrddin
  • 2 Rhagfyr 2009 - Caerfyrddin
  • 8 Rhagfyr 2009 - Llandudno

Mae Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn derbyn cymorth gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr. Yr ydym felly’n gallu cynnig yr hyfforddiant hwn am y pris gostyngol o £25 + TAW y pen am bob diwrnod o hyfforddiant i fudiadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithio yng Nghymru.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk neu cysylltwch â Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk. Gallwch hefyd bwcio ar lein - www.wcva.org.uk.

Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn hefyd yn cael ei ddarparu gan y cynghorau gwirfoddol sirol lleol drwy Gymru - i gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i www.cyrsiauigymunedau.org.uk.

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Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau

Cynhadledd Flynyddol a CCB WCVA – 3 Rhagfyr, Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Y Newid yn yr Hinsawdd yw thema cynhadledd flynyddol eleni. Mae wedi’i hanelu at fudiadau trydydd sector o bob math, yn enwedig y rheiny nad ydynt eto wedi ymgysylltu â'r agenda newid yn yr hinsawdd, gan fod ymateb llwyddiannus i newid yn yr hinsawdd yn gofyn am ymdrech gan bawb. Bydd y gynhadledd yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o siaradwyr ysbrydoledig a chyfle i glywed am fudiadau fel eich un chi sydd eisoes yn gweithredu’n llwyddiannus i fynd i'r afael ag achosion a chanlyniadau newid yn yr hinsawdd, yn ogystal â dod i wybod am gyfryngau y gallwch eu defnyddio i weithredu eich hun. Mae WCVA hefyd yn anelu at ddangos arweiniad i’r sector drwy ‘droi’r gair yn weithred’ a bydd yn rhannu ei brofiad o droi’n ‘wyrddach’ gyda chynadleddwyr yn y gynhadledd.

I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y digwyddiad hwn pan ddaw ar gael, cysylltwch â: Digwyddiadau WCVA ar 029 2043 1724 neu eventsadmin@wcva.org.uk

Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru – rhaglen ddigwyddiadau
Mae angen i fudiadau yn y trydydd sector feithrin gallu a sgiliau allweddol er mwyn iddynt ddatblygu a thyfu a gwella’u lefelau cadw cwsmeriaid a boddhad cwsmeriaid ar yr un pryd. Mae Canolfan Cydweithredol Cymru yn cynnig amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd dysgu gyda’r nod o wella sgiliau, gwybodaeth a gallu rheolwyr, staff a gwirfoddolwyr ar bob lefel yn y trydydd sector.

Yn cynnwys cyrsiau:

  • iechyd a diogelwch yn y gweithle
  • cynllunio cyllidol – uwch ac i ddechreuwyr
  • marchnata uniongyrchol i ddechreuwyr
  • defnyddio’r cyfryngau
  • caffael gyda’r sector cyhoeddus
  • cyfraith cyflogaeth
  • recriwtio, rheoli a chadw gwirfoddolwyr
  • rheoli amser
  • sgiliau gwerthuso.

Llwytho’r rhaglen gweithdai a digwyddiadau i lawr

Mae LLAIS 10 yn cael ei gynnal ar 1 a 2 Chwefror 2010 yng Nghaerdydd
Bydd Llais, y gynhadledd flynyddol fwyaf ar gyfer mentrau cymdeithasol yn y DU, yn dathlu ei phen-blwydd yn chwech oed ar 1-2 Chwefror 2010 yn Arena Ryngwladol Caerdydd.

Thema Llais 10 yw Dim Mwy o Fusnes fel Arfer. Fel busnesau sy'n sicrhau bod moeseg, tryloywder a budd cymdeithasol ac amgylcheddol yn greiddiol iddynt, mae mentrau cymdeithasol yn gwneud mwy na dim ond ‘yr arferol’. Wrth i ni godi o’r dirwasgiad, sut y gall mentrau cymdeithasol gael mwy o effaith a helpu i ailadeiladu economi well sy’n fwy cynaliadwy? Sut y gallant wella gwasanaethau cyhoeddus mewn cyfnod lle mae gwerth am arian yn un o’r materion pwysicaf a wynebwn? A sut y gall mentrau cymdeithasol roi her i’w hunain i wneud cysylltiadau newydd gyda’i gilydd a chyda’r sector preifat?

Ers pum mlynedd, mae Llais wedi dod â miloedd o bobl o’r DU a thramor at ei gilydd, gan gynnwys arweinwyr ym meysydd mentrau cymdeithasol, llywodraeth, gwleidyddiaeth a busnes. Mae siaradwyr o fri, dadleuon am faterion pwysig ac arddangosfa fawr a rhyngweithiol wedi codi proffil a phoblogrwydd Llais dros y blynyddoedd – y llynedd daeth dros 1,000 o bobl i’r gynhadledd.

Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i www.voice10.org

Sefydliad Codi Arian Cymru – "Beth ydy Codi Arian"
Bydd Sefydliad Codi Arian Cymru yn lansio’r cyntaf o’r cyrsiau un-dydd ar ddydd Llun 9 Tachwedd 2009. Cyflwyniad fydd hwn i godi arian a bydd yn cynnwys cyfres o gyflwyniadau ar wahanol agweddau ar godi arian.

Ar ôl ei lwyddiant mewn rhanbarthau eraill, mae’r cwrs yn cael ei gynnal yng Nghymru ac mae’n darparu cyfle hyfforddiant ardderchog i bob elusen, bach neu fawr. Bwriad y cwrs yw hyrwyddo set gynhwysfawr o sgiliau i swyddogion codi arian newydd a dibrofiad yn ogystal â’r rheini sydd am loywi eu technegau codi arian.

9.30-4.00pm. Dydd Llun 9 Tachwedd 2009 - 21, Heol y Gadeirlan, Caerdydd, CF11 9HA
£50 i aelodau, £55 i bawb arall. Mae cinio a lluniaeth yn gynwysedig.
I gadw lle, cysylltwch â Chris ar 02920 340062, e-bost chris@institute-of-fundraising.org.uk


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Cynllunio

Beth yw strategaeth sefydliadol?
Yma bydd Richard Piper, Pennaeth Strategaeth ac Effaith NCVO, yn rhoi esboniad newydd o’r term hwn, term sy’n cael ei orddefnyddio a’i gamddeall yn aml.
Revisit your thinking on strategy

Pecyn gweithredu i greu Strategaeth TGCh
Mae Pecyn Gweithredu ar gyfer creu Strategaeth TGCh a luniwyd gan VONNE, corff cefnogi’r sector yng ngogledd ddwyrain Lloegr, wedi cael ei uwchraddio i gynnwys nodweddion ychwanegol ar ôl cael ceisiadau gan ddefnyddwyr. Drwy ateb cyfres o gwestiynau am eich mudiad a’r gwaith y mae’n ei wneud, bydd yn llunio Strategaeth TGCh i roi ffocws i’ch anghenion technoleg a chyfathrebu, ac achos dros gael arian, os oes angen. Ceir yr eitem newyddion yn www.vonne.org.uk/policy/policy_article.php?id=757 neu ewch yn syth i www.web-toolkits.org.uk.

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Rhoi a chodi arian cyhoeddus

Codi arian ar gyfer elusennau a’r gyfraith
Yn y trydydd o gyfres o erthyglau yn rhoi cyngor cyfreithiol i’r sector gwirfoddol, mae Luke Fletcher ac Alana Lowe-Petraske, o dwrneiod Bates Wells a Braithwaite, yn esbonio’r hyn y dylai pob elusen ei wybod am godi arian.

Darllenwch yr erthygl yn Guardian Society

Gallai canllawiau Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector helpu grwpiau bach i hawlio miliynau, meddai’r corff ymbarél NAVCA
Mae’r corff ymbarél lleol Navca wedi dweud y bydd yn annog ei aelodau i ddilyn canllawiau’r Llywodraeth a allai helpu grwpiau codi arian cymunedol hawlio oddeutu £6m mewn Cymorth Rhodd ar roddion.

Cyhoeddodd Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector ganllawiau ym mis Mawrth y llynedd a ddywedai y gallai grwpiau cymunedol bach heb statws elusennol sianelu rhoddion drwy gyrff ymbarél lleol megis cynghorau gwasanaeth gwirfoddol, a allai hawlio Cymorth Rhodd ar eu rhan a throsglwyddo’r arian iddynt.

Dywedodd Kevin Curley, prif weithredwr Navca, nad oedd yn siwr pam nad oedd y cynllun wedi llwyddo. "Mae’r syniad yn gwbl iawn," meddai. "Byddai’n faich gweinyddol ar y grwpiau ymbarél, ond byddai’r arian a fyddai’n cael ei godi yn gwneud y gwaith yn werth chweil.

"Mae angen i’r Llywodraeth atgoffa’r sector am fodolaeth y canllawiau hyn a chadarnhau y gall cyrff lleol ariannu costau’r cynllun drwy ad-daliadau treth. Petai’n gwneud hyn, byddem yn rhoi gwybod i’n haelodau amdanynt unwaith eto."

Amcangyfrifodd Curley y llynedd y gallai’r mesur helpu miloedd o fudiadau hawlio cymaint â £6m yn ôl.
Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, 13 Hydref 2009

Gyda gwasanaeth testun newydd, bydd cefnogwyr yr RNLI yn gallu rhoi rhodd ariannol bob tro y bydd bad achub yn cael ei lansio
Mae’r RNLI wedi lansio gwasanaeth neges testun newydd a fydd yn codi arian drwy hysbysu cefnogwyr bob tro y bydd eu bad achub lleol yn cael ei alw allan. Bydd yr elusen yn derbyn cyfran o’r ffi a godir ar gyfer y negeseuon testun, sy’n cael eu sbarduno gan yr un system alw sy’n hysbysu aelodau criw gwirfoddol bad achub bod angen eu gwasanaeth.

Gall y bobl sy’n cofrestru ar gyfer y gwasanaeth ddewis pryd i dderbyn negeseuon a pha fadau achub y maent am eu dilyn. Gallant hefyd nodi uchafswm ar gyfer faint o negeseuon y byddant yn eu derbyn, ac uchafswm eu gwariant wythnosol.

Mae’r cefnogwyr yn nodi faint yr hoffent ei dalu am bob neges, ond mae’r swm a roddir i’r elusen yn dibynnu ar gwmni’r ffôn symudol.
Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, 9 Hydref 2009

Codi arian ar ddiwedd y dirwasgiad – Gwybodaeth gan nfpSynergy Hydref 2009
I gael gwybod pam na ddylai elusennau wangalonni a pharhau i fuddsoddi mewn codi arian i wrthsefyll y dirwasgiad, darllenwch 'A bigger slice or less pie...

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Cyllid benthyca


Banc Triodos yn benthyg traean yn rhagor i’r sector cymdeithasol
Mae Banc Triodos wedi cynyddu’i fenthyciadau i elusennau a mentrau cymdeithasol 33 y cant yn hanner cyntaf 2009, sy’n golygu bod cyfanswm ei fenthyciadau a’i ymrwymiadau i gymdeithas sifil yn £150m. Ym maes tai cymdeithasol y cafwyd y twf mwyaf.

Yn gyffredinol, dangosodd y banc moesegol gynnydd 29% yng nghyfanswm y benthyciadau a’r ymrwymiadau yn y DU yn hanner cyntaf 2009 i £305m.

Yn y cyfamser, mae Google a Banc Triodos wedi lansio map rhyngweithiol ar-lein sy’n galluogi defnyddwyr i weld yn lle ac i bwy y mae Triodos wedi benthyg arian yn y DU.
Dechreuodd y wefan, KnowWhereYourMoneyGoes, gyda Triodos yr Iseldiroedd. Mae’r safle wedi’i modelu ar y cynllunydd teithiau Mapiau Google. Mae’n cynnwys rhaglen lle gall defnyddwyr chwilio yn ôl lleoliad i ganfod lle mae Triodos yn benthyg neu yn ôl sector er mwy dod o hyd i brosiectau penodol y mae Triodos yn eu hariannu.

Diffyg cyfalaf yn llesteirio gwaith elusennau
Mae elusennau’n brin o gyfalaf, maent yn agored i risg ac nid ydynt yn gallu cael gafael ar fathau digonol o gyllid a benthycwyr yn ôl benthycwr cymdeithasol y Sefydliad Cymorth i Elusennau Venturesome.

Cafodd ei adroddiad, Access To Capital, ei ysgrifennu mewn ymateb i ymgynghoriad y llywodraeth ar sut i ddatblygu banc cyfanwerthu buddsoddi cymdeithasol.

"Mae’n cael ei gydnabod fwyfwy bod diffyg mynediad at gyfalaf yn atal elusennau rhag cyflawni’u cenhadaeth gymdeithasol," meddai’r adroddiad. "Ond, does dim llais cryf a chydgysylltiedig yn gweiddi am fynediad i gyfalaf."

Dywed yr adroddiad bod angen mwy o wybodaeth am gyllid cyfalaf yn y trydydd sector, mwy o beirianweithiau buddsoddi effeithiol a chyflenwad mwy amrywiol o gyllid. Dywed mai un rheswm pam y mae elusennau’n draddodiadol yn brin o gyfalaf yw eu bod yn ofni adwaith rhoddwyr a noddwyr os oes ganddynt lefelau uchel o gronfeydd wrth gefn.

Pan mae mudiadau yn y sector wedi ceisio cael gafael ar gyfalaf y duedd yw iddynt gael gafael ar gyllid benthyca yn unig, yn bennaf i brynu asedau sefydlog, meddai’r adroddiad.
Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, Medi 2009


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Masnachu

Ffyrdd o sefydlu mentrau cymdeithasol
Mae’r twrneiod Bates Wells a Braithwaite yn cyfrannu at gyfres o erthyglau gan y Guardian sy’n rhoi cyngor cyfreithiol i’r sector gyda chwestiwn ac ateb ar sefydlu menter gymdeithasol. Mae’r erthygl yn rhoi esboniad defnyddiol o’r ffurfiau cyfreithiol gwahanol sydd i fenter gymdeithasol, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/06/social-enterprises-and-the-law.
(Ffynhonnell: VolResource)

Mentrau cymdeithasol ‘yn colli allan ar filiynau’
Mae busnesau cymdeithasol yn colli degau o filiynau o bunnoedd am nad oes ganddynt y strwythurau yn eu lle i dderbyn buddsoddiad, yn ôl gweithwyr proffesiynol o bwys ym maes buddsoddi mewn sesiwn bwrdd crwn a sefydlwyd gan y mudiad cyllid cynaliadwy Uksif.

Dywedwyd wrth y cyfarfod bod rheolwyr cronfeydd buddsoddi sy’n gymdeithasol gyfrifol eisiau rhoi mwy o arian mewn buddsoddiadau uchel eu heffaith, ond yn aml nid oeddynt yn gallu gwneud hynny oherwydd nad oes gan y mudiadau y gallent fuddsoddi ynddynt drefniadau llywodraethu corfforaethol, strwythurau cyfreithiol sy’n hyrwyddo buddsoddi a pheirianwaith effeithiol i fesur eu pris.

Dywedodd Rod Schwartz, prif weithredwr marchnad busnes cymdeithasol ar-lein ClearlySo, y gallai nifer o beirianweithiau wella gallu busnesau cymdeithasol i gael gafael ar gyfalaf, gan gynnwys cronfa ecwiti preifat i fuddsoddi mewn mentrau cymdeithasol a banc cyfanwerthu buddsoddi cymdeithasol.
Ffynhonnell: Third Sector, 13 Hydref 2009


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Caffael a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus

Dull sgorio credyd wedi’i deilwra i fudiadau gwirfoddol
O Fwletin Newyddion Cyllid Elusennau: Mae GuideStar Data Services, sy’n gysylltiedig â’r gronfa ddata ar-lein o elusennau GuideStarUK, wedi lansio arf archwilio iechyd ariannol a sgoriau credyd, Cerdyn Sgorio'r Trydydd Sector. Fe’i defnyddir yn bennaf i helpu awdurdodau lleol ac Ymddiriedolaethau Gofal Sylfaenol ganfod a yw elusennau sy’n gwneud cais am gontractau mewn cyflwr ariannol da, ac mae hefyd yn ceisio datrys problemau sy’n codi gyda sgoriau credyd masnachol safonol. Mae’r arf wedi bod yn ddefnyddiol hefyd fel ‘system rhybuddio cynnar’ i ganfod mudiadau sy’n mynd i drafferthion yn ariannol.
Darllenwch yr eitem newyddion

CIPFA yn cyhoeddi cyngor i elusennau a’r sector cyhoeddus ar gomisiynu
Mae’r Sefydliad Siartredig Cyllid Cyhoeddus a Chyfrifyddiaeth wedi lansio arweiniad i wella arferion comisiynu ar gyfer comisiynwyr y sector cyhoeddus a mudiadau’r trydydd sector.

Mae’r arweiniad, a ddatblygwyd ar gyfer panel elusennau CIPFA, yn edrych ar y problemau y mae comisiynwyr y sector cyhoeddus yn eu hwynebu wrth ddelio gydag elusennau, a sut y gellir datblygu perthynas agosach rhwng y ddau sector. Mae hefyd yn edrych ar sut y gall comisiynwyr benderfynu a ddylid cynnig grantiau neu gontractau, sut y dylid delio gyda throsglwyddo staff rhwng mudiadau a sut i sicrhau bod elusennau’n aros yn annibynnol ac yn gallu cyfrannu gwerth ychwanegol i’r gymuned leol.
(Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector)

Dylai cynghorau bennu’r nawdd i’r sector gwirfoddol cyn gynted ag y bo modd, meddai Alun Michael AS.
Dylai awdurdodau lleol bennu eu grantiau ar gyfer y sector gwirfoddol ar ddechrau’u cylchoedd cyllidebu, yn ôl Alun Michael AS, is-lywydd Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol, corff ymbarél y cynghorau.

Dywedodd AS De Caerdydd a Phenarth wrth gyfarfod ymylol yng nghynhadledd y Blaid Lafur ddoe na ddylai nawdd llywodraeth leol i’r sector fod yn eilbeth a byddai’n annog awdurdodau lleol i wneud y penderfyniadau’n gynt yn hytrach nag yn hwyrach.

Yn y cyfarfod a drefnwyd gan y Comisiwn Elusennau , dywedodd Michael mai cyfran gymharol fechan o gyllidebau cynghorau oedd yn cael ei dyrannu i’r sector gwirfoddol. Petai’r arian yn cael ei ddyrannu ar ddechrau’r flwyddyn gyllidebol, dywedodd y byddai cynghorau’n gallu gweithio o’i gwmpas wrth ddyrannu nawdd arall.

Roedd Kevin Curley, prif weithredwr Navca, y corff seilwaith lleol, yn croesawu’r awgrym. "Bydd awdurdodau lleol yn trafod eu cyllidebau ar gyfer 2010/11 ym mis Hydref a Thachwedd eleni, ac felly os oes camau i’w cymryd ar hyn, mae angen i hyn ddigwydd yn fuan," meddai.
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector, Medi 2009)

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Datblygu ar sail asedau




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Manion

Datblygu mudiad undeb credyd Cymru
Cafodd adolygiad o’r mudiad undeb credyd yng Nghymru ac argymhellion ar gyfer parhau i’w ddatblygu eu lansio ar Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol Undebau Credyd (15 Hydref) gan Ddirprwy Weinidog y Cynulliad dros Adfywio.

Gweler yr adroddiad a'r crynodeb, neu’r eitem newyddion yn http://new.wales.gov.uk/news/latest/091015creditunion/?skip=1&lang=cy

Mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi addo hyrwyddo undebau credyd, ac aelodaeth ohonynt, i’r 319,000 o weithwyr yn y sector cyhoeddus yng Nghymru. Dywedodd Brian Gibbons, y Gweinidog dros gyfiawnder cymdeithasol a llywodraeth leol yn y Cynulliad, fod undebau credyd yn rhan allweddol o strategaeth cynhwysiant ariannol y cynulliad.

Crisis i lansio unedau buddsoddi cymdeithasol wedi’u modelu ar drefn gwerthu cyfranddaliadau corfforaethol
Mae Crisis ar fin cyflwyno peirianwaith buddsoddi newydd sy’n addo elw cymdeithasol o 366% i fuddsoddwyr ar eu buddsoddiad – ond dim elw ariannol.

Bydd Urban Investors yn codi arian i helpu Crisis gyflwyno’u gwasanaethau hyfforddi Skylight i bump o ddinasoedd eraill y DU dros bum mlynedd. Bydd prosbectws llawn yn cael ei gyhoeddi adeg y lansio ar 14 Hydref a bydd buddsoddwyr yn cael eu trin fel cyfranddalwyr mewn busnes di-elw, gan dderbyn adroddiadau llawn bob chwe mis yn ogystal â’r diweddaraf am werth yr unedau, tanysgrifiadau i’r gronfa, datblygiadau ar y safleoedd a llwyddiannau’r elusen. Gall buddsoddwyr ddewis lle bydd eu harian yn cael ei wario. Yr isafswm y gellir ei ddefnyddio yw £1,200.

Mae bwrdd cynghori dan gadeiryddiaeth Syr David Bell o’r Grwp Pearson wedi goruchwylio datblygiad Urban Investors.

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 cyn rhated â £30 y flwyddyn, ac mae’n cynnwys: cylchgrawn i’r trydydd sector ddwywaith y mis, e-hysbys ar gyfer aelodau bob pythefnos, a chwiliadau grant personol. Mae aelodau hefyd yn gallu hawlio disgownt oddi ar hyfforddiant a chynadleddau WCVA, ac oddiar gynhyrchion a gwasanaethau a ddarperir gan ein partneriaid cynlluniau affinedd, yn cynnwys 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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