WCVA Funding news February 2010 / Newyddion nawdd WCVA Chwefror 2010

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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.

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Inside Funding news this month:

Charitable trusts

MV (Millennium Volunteers) grant round
The deadline for the current round of Millennium Volunteers applications is midday on Wednesday 10 February 2010. MV is a programme that seeks to recognise the contribution that young volunteers make to projects through the awarding of recognised certificates for 50,100 and 200 hours of volunteering work by 16-25 year olds - the final certificate being an Award of Excellence signed by the First Minister. Projects can apply for a grant of £50 to £8,000 towards the costs of supporting young volunteers through expenses such as travel, training and expense costs or they can apply for MV Award Status (non-funded) where they can issue the certificates without claiming a grant. The Award Status is particularly useful for those who want to recognise and reward young volunteers but who may already have funding for volunteering.

Applications are invited from all groups who involve young volunteers and can offer 200 hours of experience for them, including statutory authorities. For more details and an application form, see the WCVA website and download the documents from here. For more information about the MV programme, please contact David Heald, Millennium Volunteers Co-ordinator on 029 2043 1728 or at dheald@wcva.org.uk.

Baring Foundation – joint international development grants programme
The 2010 Grants Programme is now open to applications. Registered charities, voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in the UK that work with non-governmental organisations and community-based organisations in sub-Saharan Africa can apply. The maximum size of grant is £250,000 and it can be awarded for a duration of up to five years. Grants are available to help tackle the problem arising from long-term migration and displacement of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The UK applicant is expected to channel grant funding into organisations operating in the region. The 2010 deadline for applications is 26 March 2010. Further details are available from here.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Dulverton Trust
The Dulverton Trust awards grant funding to charitable organisations in the UK working in the following areas: youth and education; general welfare; conservation; preservation; peace and humanitarian support; Africa. The Trust offers two types of grant:
  • Major Grants with no fixed limit are available to charities with an annual income below £50 million and that operate nationally or across the geographical regions of the UK.
  • Minor Grants up to a maximum of £3,500 are available to smaller charities with an annual income below £400,000 that are usually working at a local or county level.

Applications can be made at any time.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Fidelio Charitable Trust
The Fidelio Charitable Trust awards funding in support of the arts in the United Kingdom, particularly the dramatic and operatic arts, music, speech and dance. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to institutions, colleges, arts festivals and other arts organisations that would not otherwise be able to carry out a project or activity without financial support. Applications are accepted from nominating individuals or institutions who can vouch for the exceptional ability of the proposed grantee and accurately describe the project or activity for which funding is required. The closing dates for receipt of applications are 1 February, 1 June and 1 October each year.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Healthy Heart Grants
Healthy Heart Grants support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. They are open to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers in the UK. Grants of up to £10,000 are available and are for heart health projects only, and not for general healthy lifestyle projects. Projects must focus on, and actively promote, heart health for the duration of the project. Applications are accepted in two funding rounds a year: during January and February for the May round of grants; and during July and August for the November round of grants.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Hedley Foundation
The Hedley Foundation awards grants to registered charities in the UK. Its main objective is to support projects concerned with the education, training and health and welfare of young people in the UK. It also funds projects providing support for carers of disabled people and the terminally ill, and provides funding for the purchase of specialist medical equipment. The average grant awarded is £3,000. Grants are awarded on a one-off basis and may only be used to cover project costs rather than core, revenue, salary or transport costs. The Trustees meet six times a year to consider grant applications. The 2010 meeting dates are as follows: 27 January 2010, 17 March 2010, 19 May 2010, 21 July 2010, 29 September 2010, 24 November 2010. Applications must be received at least three weeks prior to a meeting to be eligible for consideration.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Heritage Lottery Fund – Skills for the Future
Skills for the Future, is a £5 million targeted grants programme to support organisations across the UK to create new opportunities for work-based training in the heritage sector. It is hoped that the programme will make an important contribution to helping the heritage sector prepare for, and play a role in, the post-recession economy. Skills for the Future aims to fund projects which provide paid work-based training placements to meet a skills gap in the heritage sector and which fully support trainees to learn practical skills. Grants will be given to organisations or partnerships to plan and deliver a new training programme for a specified number of trainees. Grants of between £100,000 and £1 million are available. The deadline for the receipt of applications is 19 March 2010.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

John Ellerman Foundation
The John Ellerman Foundation annually awards around £5 million in grant funding to organisations working in the following areas of interest: health and disability; social welfare; arts; conservation. Applications are invited from registered charities with a UK office involved in delivering projects throughout the United Kingdom. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting small or medium-sized charities with an annual income of less than £25 million. Applications can be made at any time. Further details are available from e-mail barbara@ellerman.org.uk
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Macmillan – helping you help others grants
Funding is available for cancer self-help and support groups across the UK. New and established groups can apply for funding of up to £500 and £3,000 respectively. Funding may be used, for example, for event costs, promotional activities and the purchase of group materials (ie computers, laptops and display materials). Applications from new groups are assessed on a monthly basis. Further details are available from here or e-mail resources@macmillan.org.uk.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

National Churches Trust
The National Churches Trust provides annual grant funding of £2 million for the restoration and modernisation of places of worship in the UK across three separate funding programmes:
  • The Cornerstone Programme offers grants of at least £40,000 towards major repair projects with estimated costs in excess of £50,000.
  • The Foundation Programme offers a range of grants between £2,500 and £39,000 for structural repairs.
  • The Community Programme awards grants of between £2,500 and £25,000 for the installation of new facilities and any necessary works to enable access to the building and the activities within it.

The Trust will consider applications from both listed and unlisted places of worship in the UK that are open for regular public worship and where the congregation is a member or associated member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Applications can be made at any time.

Tree Council
The Tree Council has two Funds available:

Community Trees Fund
Provides grants for tree planting projects which take place during National Tree Week on publicly accessible land in the UK.

Trees for Schools Fund
Provides financial assistance for tree planting projects taking place in UK school grounds during National Tree Week.

Grants are available for 75 per cent of costs, for projects where tree planting costs are between £100 and £700. Eligible costs include the cost of the trees, labour for planting, and any necessary supports and aids to establishment: stakes, ties, guards, fertilizer, mulch and soil amelioration (where conditions make this appropriate).

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2010; however submissions are welcomed in advance of the closing date.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

Visible Communities
The Lankelly Chase Foundation is funding Community Matters to provide bursaries for community organisations wishing to attain visible accreditation. Visible accreditation is a mark of confidence in the work of your organisation, providing recognition for dedicated staff and volunteers.

You may be eligible if your organisation is: an independent organisation serving a neighbourhood or community of interest; managing a community building owned or leased by the organisation; funded through a range of incomes (including earned incomes); formally constituted, community controlled, employing at least one member of staff; delivering a range of services and activities; based in England or Wales but not within Greater London. The funding is only available until March 2011 and can only be applied for when an organisation is ready to accredit.

For more information and to download application forms go to www.visiblecommunities.org.uk or contact Richard Bridge, tel 020 7520 2773, email richard.bridge@communitymatters.org.uk.

Children in Need
Children in Need has launched a new Small Grants programme with the aim of seeking applications from organisations that have not applied to Children in Need before. Grants of up to £10,000 a year for up to three years will be available to organisations across the UK working with young people and children. Children in Need is keen to get applications from smaller organisations across the UK that have not previously made an approach to them. There will be four application rounds a year. Any not for profit organisation working with young people and children aged under 18 can apply. Children in Need hopes to make decisions within 14 weeks of the closing date for each round. The next closing dates are 15 April, 15 July and 15 October 2010.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 6/1/10)

Funding to Promote Financial Inclusion (UK)
The Friends Provident Foundation makes grants of up to £200,000 to not-for-profit organisations for projects that address financial exclusion within disadvantaged communities. The funding is distributed through the Financial Inclusion Programme 2009-2012. The Foundation will consider applications for work that will make a strategic contribution to the overall outcome of financial inclusion in the UK. The Foundation will consider requests for capital or revenue funding, core funds or project costs. The Foundation is willing to consider applications from any type of legally independent organisation, but can only support work that is legally charitable. The next closing date for applications is 12 February 2010.
(Source: Grants Online – Jan 2010 funding newsletter)

Sustainable livelihoods approach grant scheme 2009-11
Oxfam Cymru has launched a new grant scheme for voluntary and community groups seeking a better understanding of poverty. For an application pack and/or for further information click here or contact Frances or Maria at oxfamcymru@oxfam.org.uk.

The War Memorials Trust
The War Memorials Trust is revising its grant application schemes within the UK. The Trust provides grants to repair, conserve and preserve war memorials in their existing form as well as helping to reinstate the memorial to its original design. The Trust does not support work with graves of any kind, nor does it fund the creation of new memorials. The War Memorials Trust has different application guidelines depending on which part of the UK you come from. It must be emphasised that grants are only for the repair, conservation and preservation of existing memorials. The Small Grants Scheme operates within the UK and covers repair and conservation. Grants of up to £2,500 and up to 50 per cent of eligible costs can be made. There are no deadlines and decisions are made at the end of each month.

In Wales, grants from the Trust itself are only available through the Small Grants Scheme. However, the Welsh national heritage organisation Cadw runs several of its own general heritage and conservation grant programmes, some of which are able to support work on war memorials.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 6/1/10)

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Lottery


Heritage Lottery Fund
Are you interested in your local heritage? Would you like to discuss a heritage project with a funder? Heritage Lottery Fund will be holding surgery meetings around Wales over the next few months. If you would like to book a meeting slot, please contact the HLF Wales Development Team on 029 2034 3413 or email wales@hlf.org.uk

  • Aberystwyth – February 10th (WCVA, 2 Science Park, Cefn Llan, Aberystwyth SY23 3AH)
  • Ruthin – February 25th (Ruthin Gaol, Clwyd Street, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1HP)
  • Carmarthen – February (date and venue to be confirmed)
  • Cardiff – March 12th (Hodge House, Guildhall Place, Cardiff CF10 1DY)

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Government

Keen to start fighting climate change? Here’s an added boost…
Climate change affects us all, and more and more third sector groups are fighting against it. But if that doesn’t yet include your organisation, WCVA can offer you an incentive to join the battle.

Our Climate Change Fund scheme can offer grants, ranging from £200 to £2000, to third sector groups yet to engage with climate change. You can use this to raise awareness of global warming, explore the impact of climate change on your activities, set up recycling facilities, link up with groups that already have an environmental remit… it’s your call.

The third sector has huge impact when it comes to tackling the causes and consequences of climate change. It can communicate the dangers of global warming, address the issue in innovative ways and alter public behaviour by demonstrating the huge impact of minor lifestyle alterations. Your group could play a key role in combating the crisis.

So why not get involved in the fight? Simply call WCVA’s helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or email climatechangefund@environment-wales.org for more information.

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Corporate

Santander to raise cash for local charities
Banking group Santander has launched a scheme to donate £250,000 to local charities across the country.

The Spanish retail and commercial bank is asking its customers in the UK to vote for the local charities they think should receive funding to mark the rebranding of Abbey and Bradford & Bingley to Santander.

Each of the 1,000 branches will be allocated part of the Community Chest Fund and asked to nominate three local causes, which will be voted for by customers visiting braches of the bank between 11 January and 26 February.
(Source: Third Sector, January 2010)

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European


Structural Funds Programme Up-date
To date, WEFO has approved 140 projects, representing a total investment of over £2.1 billion, with an EU funds contribution of over £1 billion. Over £655 million (31 per cent of total resources committed) will support over 30,000 businesses and a further £985 million (46 per cent of total resources committed) will provide 390,000 employment and training opportunities for individuals. A further £300 million of total programmes’ resources are helping to regenerate communities and £160 million on improving the environment and sustainable transport.

WEFO Online Guidance
New guidance on WEFO Online has been added to the WEFO website.

Renewable energy project approval
WEFO has approved funding for a Pan-Wales (Convergence and Competitiveness) Community Scale Renewable Energy Generation Project. Intended to assist in the Welsh Assembly Government’s commitment to developing sustainable energy, the project will support community-sized wind, biomass and hydroelectric schemes through the provision of advice and grants. The Department for Environment, Sustainability & Housing has appointed the Energy Savings Trust to administer the project on its behalf.

Transnational activity under ESF and ERDF projects
The WEFO website has been up-dated to include a 'frequently asked questions’ (FAQ) document on transnational activity under the ESF and ERDF Convergence and Regional Competitiveness and Employment programmes 2007-2013.

Live tender opportunities

JobMatch Team Delivery
Deadline date: 08.02.10

This contract is for the delivery of JobMatch services. It is split into 3 geographical lots:
- Lot 1 - Rhondda Cynon Taf Area
- Lot 2 - Powys Area,
- Lot 3 - Bridgend Area.

Providers can bid for either 1, 2 or all 3 lots. Attached to the PQQ on the exchange wales website is an instruction to tenderers which gives further details of each Lot and the requirements. Please refer to this documents before making an expression of interest.

There is a bidders event on the 25th January 2010 at 10am in Merthyr Tydfil to give all bidders the opportunity to discuss the tender process.

Please contact Gareth.Summers@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or 01495 354693 to confirm attendance and for further information.

Provision of Work Based Vocational Training to the ENGAGE Project in Pembrokeshire
Deadline for submission of PQQ: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Applicants are invited from suitable qualified and experienced organisations to tender for inclusion on the framework for the delivery of services to raise aspirations, improve participation rates in education, training and employment, address social and educational exclusion and improve and extend provision for young people aged 14-19 in the South West Wales Region. The ENGAGE project is a regional project part funded by the European Social Fund as part of the 2007-2013 Convergence Programme. Pembrokeshire County Council acts in the capacity of Joint Sponsors for the project.

We are looking for providers who are able to offer a comprehensive programme of work based vocational training. This will include a mixture of classroom lessons, practical training and work experience. Providers will have a proven track record of working closely with learners, employers and schools.

This Framework is for a period of 2 years with a possible extension dependent on funding approval for a further 24 months.

Provision of Introductory Vocational Training to the ENGAGE Project in Pembrokeshire
Deadline for submission of PQQ: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Pembrokeshire County Council is looking for providers with a proven track record of working with young people aged 14-19. The providers must be able to offer vocational training in a range of subject areas including catering, retail, construction, beauty, information technology and basic skills.

This Framework is for a period of 2 years with a possible extension dependent on funding approval for a further 24 months.

Provision of Adventure/Leadership Activities to the ENGAGE Project in Pembrokeshire
Deadline for submission of PQQ: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Pembrokeshire County Council is looking for providers who are able to offer a range of outdoor and indoor activities that can help the learners develop themselves. Such activities will include independent living, leadership, self esteem and confidence building. Outdoor activities may include kayaking, surfing, canoeing, mountain biking etc. Activities must be approved and regulated by the approved technical body.

This Framework is for a period of 2 years with a possible extension dependent on funding approval for a further 24 months.

Social Enterprise Support Organisational Development
Deadline date: 15.02.10 (14:00)

The Wales Co-operative Centre requires the services of organisations to provide specialist Organisational Development Support Services to both emerging and established social enterprises.

The Centre requires Organisations to provide the following:

  • Specialist organisational development advice and guidance – provided by an Adviser
  • Workshops and Master Classes – provided by a Trainer/Facilitator.

Prospective tenderers can request the ITT SES Organisational Development 0110 (ITT SES 0110) tender document up until Monday 15th February 2010 by e-mailing a request to Christine Heath at organisationaldevelopment@walescoop.com. Completed tender documents must be submitted by 14:00, Monday 22nd February 2010.

Wild Fishing Wales Access and Habitat Improvement, Phase 2
Deadline for submission of expressions of interest: 17.02.10

Wild Fishing Wales is an Environment Agency Wales (EAW) lead, £2.6million project which aims to enhance river and still water habitats and improve angler access to a network of fisheries throughout the Convergence Area of Wales. The objective of the Wild Fishing Wales Project is to help fisheries, angling clubs, landowners, rivers trusts and other interested parties all to deliver these access and habitat improvement projects on their waters.

Environment Agency Wales will be seeking reliable partners who can deliver these projects which must include both habitat and access components, for example:

  • Access Improvements by constructing paths, car parks and ramps so that the fishing beat is more accessible to anglers; and
  • Habitat improvements by constructing fencing, buffer strips and addressing water quality so that the fishing beat is ecologically sustainable.

Funding will be made available for 80% of project costs, with delivery partners expected to contribute the remaining 20%, including up to 10% in kind. All interested parties will need to be registered as a Legal entity to enter into a partnership agreement with the Environment Agency Wales.

Please contact Julie Dyer- 02920 46621; julie.dyer@environment-agency.wales.gov.uk to request a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) including the following information:-

Contact name
Name of organisation
Address
Telephone number
Email address you would like all correspondence to go to
Legal status i.e. Ltd, Plc etc

Work shops and seminars will be held during the tender exercise, parties who expressed an interest will be informed of potential dates.

ITT Circuit Riders 0110
Deadline date: 22.02.10 (14:00)

The Communities 2.0 Consortium, consisting of The Wales Co-operative Centre, the University of Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire County Council, Novas Scarman and the Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS), were successful in winning the contract to deliver the Welsh Assembly Government’s Communities 2.0 Programme. Communities 2.0 aims to tackle digital exclusion in the Convergence areas of Wales.

A key objective of the Programme is to assist community groups and voluntary sector organisations and social enterprises to adopt and exploit ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). This will be delivered through the Communities 2.0 Circuit Rider network. Circuit Riders are mobile ICT professionals who provide an integrated package of ICT technical support and development to voluntary and community groups in their region to allow them to maximise their use of ICT, both operationally and strategically. Circuit Riders also research, pilot and document appropriate new technologies and share knowledge with the Communities 2.0 network.

Tender requirements include:

  • Provision of an integrated package of ICT technical support and development
  • Researching, piloting and documenting appropriate new technologies;
  • Sharing knowledge with the Communities 2.0 network.

Tender documentation can be obtained from Zoe Jackson at zoe.jackson@walescoop.com. The last day for requesting this information in Monday 15th February 2010.

Evaluation of Life Skills Ref 2243 C7: Opportunity Notice
The Big Lottery Fund wishes to invite suitable contractors to be considered for inclusion on a tender list to carry out the Evaluation of the Life Skills Project.

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Awards


The Charity Awards 2010
The Charity Awards recognise excellence in the leadership and management of charities. They provide a wonderful opportunity for you to propel your charity’s work into the spotlight, to influence policy makers and funders and to boost the morale of your staff and stakeholders. The closing date for entries is Friday 12 March 2010. Entry to The Charity Awards 2010 is free to all charities throughout the UK. Visit www.charityawards.co.uk to download your entry form.

Institute of Fundraising National Awards
The 2010 Institute of Fundraising National Awards are now open. Awards are available to organisations and individuals within the fundraising sector that have made a real impact with their fundraising achievements in the previous year. There are four Campaign Award categories, seven Techniques categories and six Individuals and Teams Award categories open to entry. Nominations are open to all fundraisers, their support agencies and supplier partners. Organisations must be charitable by law or an exempt charity, including universities, industrial and provident societies and certain national institutions. The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 March 2010.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

PRS for Music Foundation – awards to festivals
The PRS for Music Foundation - Awards to Festivals 2010 scheme supports festivals in the United Kingdom that are programming new music by UK-based music creators. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to not-for-profit festivals with a track record of at least one year that: challenge musical boundaries by programming ground-breaking music; develop new audiences for new music while keeping existing ones stimulated; generate opportunities for the creation of new music, eg through commissioning, or the provision of creative workshops and education projects; work collaboratively with other organisations, either locally or further afield; where working with unsigned/emerging artists, are able to show that their activities provide effective career development opportunities for these artists; and are financially stable and effectively managed. 2010 deadlines for applications are 12 February, 16 April, 9 August and 15 October.

PRS for Music Foundation – awards for new works
The PRS for Music Foundation – Awards for New Works offers support to those wishing to commission a new piece of music written by UK-based music creators. The Awards are open to constituted not-for-profit organisations in the UK overseeing the commissioning and first performance of a new work. Eligible applicants can apply for up to £15,000 towards the commissioning process. However, this particular programme is the Foundation's most popular scheme and the average award is usually around £3,000 to £4,000. Support is offered towards the whole of the commissioning process. Priority will be given to applications where the project has yet to be started over those where it is already underway. The 2010 deadlines for applications are 12 February, 16 April, 9 August and 15 October.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

PRS have other programmes as well, including Awards to Organisations, Awards to Performance Groups, Awards to Promoters. Website: www.prsformusicfoundation.com

Participation Awards 2010
TPAS Cymru are seeking nominations for the Participation Awards. They were impressed with the quality and standard of submissions in 2009 and the challenge is on for all involved in tenant participation across Wales to publicise all your good work and efforts in your communities. They hope to see more examples of the best practice and the benefits which tenants, landlords and communities gain from successful participation. The process for nomination is straightforward: to nominate another organisation or your own, or an individual, you need to complete a Nomination Form in full and return it together with supporting information to be received by TPAS Cymru by 24 March 2010.

Nomination and Guidance documents can be found on the TPAS Cymru website. For more information contact Iona Robertson, Office Manager (North), tel 01492 593046, email iona@tpascymru.org.uk.

The Award ceremony will take place on 5 May 2010 at the All Nations Centre, Cardiff.

Val Feld Women and Homlessness Award
Now open to applications for 2010, this Award is intended to recognise innovation and new ways of responding to women in housing need throughout Wales. The Award may be used for services, action research or a piece of academic work. It may also assist groups with the setting up of a new fund/project or to help further development of a proven project. Individuals and organisations undertaking research into the issues around women, housing and homelessness may apply. The prize money stands at £3,000. The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 May 2010.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

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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!

Sustainable Funding Survey – November and December 2009
As part of the of the survey, WCVA offered a prize of a one day WCVA training course for two organisations drawn at random from those who completed the survey by the 15 December 2009.

The two organisations that were randomly selected to receive the prize from the 446 that qualified are:

  • Bargoed and Rhymney Valley Educational Settlement
  • North Wales Wildlife Trust

The winners have already been informed.

Thank you to all the organisations and community groups that completed the survey. The summary report will be available March 2010.

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Training and events

WCVA conference looks at sector’s role in tackling economic inactivity in Wales

  • Monday 8 February 2010, Cardiff City Stadium
  • Keynote speaker: Jim Knight, UK Government Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform

WCVA’s first conference of 2010 will give the third sector the opportunity to hear a debate on its role in supporting out-of-work and economically inactive people.

The Cardiff City Stadium event on Monday 8 February will also allow delegates to contribute their views through a panel discussion and attend workshops to find out about related projects and programmes they can get involved in.

These include a session looking at how volunteering offers a unique opportunity to strengthen employability, and others that will look at programmes that fund organisations to support people back towards work.

Keynote speaker at the conference, Promoting economic participation: challenges and opportunities for third sector organisations, will be Government Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform Jim Knight, while Leighton Andrews, Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning, will be putting forward the Assembly Government perspective.

‘The current recession has concentrated government minds on tackling unemployment to make sure that a generation isn’t lost to dependency and economic inactivity,’ said WCVA Chief Executive Graham Benfield OBE, who will be making the case for new initiatives that will widen the third sector’s role during his conference speech.

‘This conference will bring together the debate on the increasing role of the sector in promoting economic participation, and will also enable delegates to find out about the range of programmes and projects that provide opportunities in this area.’

Mr Benfield added that third sector organisations had historically worked with many of the groups that were now the focus of decision-makers’ priorities and were ideally placed to contribute to current Government policies.

Following workshops and a speakers’ panel discussion allowing questions from the floor, WCVA Director of Enterprise and Regeneration Phil Fiander will conclude the conference with a talk entitled What next for the third sector?

To book a place at the conference, please request a programme and booking form from WCVA’s Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk.

Alternatively, click here for the programme, and here for the booking form.

The Promoting economic participation: challenges and opportunities for third sector organisations conference is supported by Working Links, a unique public, private, voluntary organisation which operates in some of the most deprived areas of the UK to address the challenges faced by long-term unemployed people

Achieving change with the third sector: better social care
Thursday 25 February 2010, Cardiff City Stadium

The demand for health and social care is growing constantly. Wales’ ageing population and relatively high incidence of disability are putting services under increasing strain. More and better services are needed: services that are responsive, flexible, and more personal, with the citizen as an active partner rather than a passive recipient. At the same time, the impact of the recession and prospect of deep cuts in public expenditure mean that care providers are also facing growing financial pressures.

The danger is that a headlong rush to achieve efficiency savings creates a ‘race to the bottom’ in public service provision. Many proposals to save money assume that services will remain essentially unchanged - doing the same thing, only trying to do it more cheaply - rather than focusing on farreaching reforms that both prevent needs arising, and provide better outcomes.

Achieving change with the third sector: better social care goes beyond current rhetoric, to bring you practical, pioneering approaches that are springing up across Wales, which are already delivering better social care in a cost effective way.

The day will challenge all of us - third sector service providers and organisations seeking better service user participation, alongside our partners in the Welsh Assembly Government, local health boards and local authorities – to maximise the contributions of the third sector. We know the sector is already ‘achieving change’ but this event seeks to create a real step change to better services with our communities in Wales.

The conference offers a day of powerful presentations and an array of workshops giving you the chance to find out how this new approach benefits and brings opportunities for all, and importantly how you and your organisation can change! It is a terrific opportunity for organisations wanting and needing to develop and extend their role in achieving better social care.

To book a place at the conference, please request a programme and booking form from WCVA’s Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk.

Cultivate community fundraising in 2010
If this is the year that you are looking to grow or develop your community fundraising programme then you should attend WCVA’s innovative Community fundraising course launching in Aberystwyth on the 4 February and Barry on the 25 February.

This exciting new course is about raising funds from local communities through developing volunteer networks. Drawing from marketing theory, it demonstrates why, in the current economic climate, it is particularly important to take a marketing approach to identify appropriate fundraising activities and develop a community fundraising programme which is supporter led. At the same time it provides lots of practical tips for carrying out community fundraising activities such as events, sponsored events, collections and raffles. Opportunities for maximising income through Gift Aid are highlighted.

It emphasises the importance of good practice in management including planning fundraising activity, and recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers to achieve fundraising success. However, it also introduces the concept of leadership and the importance of communicating an appealing vision which is attractive to volunteers.

Whether you are looking to start community fundraising from scratch or you want to reinvigorate an existing community fundraising programme, this course should be of interest to you.

The trainer, Eileen Kinsman, has twenty years experience in the third sector as a practitioner, teacher and trainer, including as a community fundraiser with Save the Children.

Feedback on previous courses includes:

"Very informative. Great resource pack/tools as well" (Emma Marshall, Age Concern Powys)
"Totally worthwhile" (Geoff Greaves, Ashfield Community Enterprise)
"One of the most useful courses I have attended in a very long time." (Diane Porter, Clwyd Special Riding Centre)

  • 4 February 2010 – Aberystwyth
  • 25 February 2010 – Barry

Cost: £10+VAT for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.

For more information please visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events. To book your place please contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk

Making assets work

"It’s not a quick fix developing an asset; it’s hard work. Developing a business plan is just the start; making it happen, that’s the difficult bit."

Kelvin Jones, Chief Executive Officer
Gorseinon Development Trust

  • Are you thinking about acquiring an asset?
  • Do you have an asset that could be working harder for you?

Community assets are high on the agenda in Wales with the launch of the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Asset Transfer programme. It is increasingly being recognised that community owned and managed assets can create vibrant and sustainable communities.

But asset transfer and development might not be for everyone. It is not just about the process of developing an asset; it is also concerned with the management of the asset on a day-to-day basis and developing the asset to generate sufficient income to become sustainable.

This one-day training course takes a broad approach to asset development, recognising that organisations may have assets that are visible, like buildings or land, or invisible, such as skills and expertise. It covers the process from identifying the asset, through development and ongoing management, to maximising its income potential. Some of the areas include:

  • Asset based development
  • Managing and maintaining an asset
  • Financial viability and sustainability
  • Financing the asset
  • Asset transfer: policy context and BIG’s Community Asset Transfer fund
  • Sources of support

A case study presentation by an exemplar organisation will offer a practical insight into the successes and struggles involved in developing and running a community asset.

The course is intended for those wishing to gain an insight into asset based development and how it can assist their organisation to become financially sustainable.

  • 3 March 2010 – Swansea
  • 9 March 2010 – Carno

Cost: £25 +VAT for voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales.

For more information please visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events. To book your place please contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk

Women in Business Event
Run by the Supplier Development Service on the 17/02/2010 at the Village Hotel, Cardiff (CF14 7EF)

The event will run from 9:30am-3:00pm

The event will include:

  • Top tips on tendering from buyers and business women that have been successful in winning tenders
  • A How to Tender Workshop
  • A Sell 2 Wales and e-procurement Workshop
  • Speed Networking Session
  • Networking Lunch (12:00pm)

If you would like to book a place at this event please contact Leanne Edwards on 01443 742890 or ledwards@venturewales.com All places must be pre-booked.

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Planning

Checklist: Keeping on top of the mission
By governance expert Judith Rich

All trustees are responsible for ensuring that their organisation is being run in accordance with its mission, aims and objectives. This is true even if the strategy for ensuring this was drawn up before they joined the board.

  • Trustees should always receive copies of all relevant mission statements and strategy documents during their inductions, as well as every time an induction is revisited - and perhaps also at other times.
  • If new trustees don't receive the documents before they are interviewed or are invited to join the board, a gentle question to the chair or chief executive when the appointment is confirmed should do the trick. No one should hesitate to ask for such information before the start of their term of office. The Charity Commission website is a useful guide to refer to if some of the terms are unfamiliar.

It is also customary for the strategy to be revisited at least annually and always in the light of changing circumstances. At the very least, the charity's business plan will need annual consideration.
(Source: Third Sector, November 2009)

Back to basics: restricted funds
Tips from John O'Brien, chair of the Community Accounting Network

Most of the time in the third sector, we are managing other people's money. We may earn fees from time to time, but receiving grants and donations raises particular challenges in the accounting world.

Charities have a duty to keep track of any funds that have specific restrictions. Whether the donor says "here's £10,000, buy a new minibus", or the charity asks for the money for that purpose, you are bound by this restriction as soon as the cash is received, or receivable – as soon as you are sure you will get the money.

If lots of people give you money for the minibus, you still have to account for these donations in one restricted fund.

Your book-keeping system needs to cope with these funds, and your annual accounts need to show them – and show what balances are held in the funds at year-end.

You might have a restricted fund that is earmarked for a long-term project. You might want to allocate some overheads, such as rent, to this fund – provided that the funders agree. The way you do this should be consistent and transparent.

If you have a restricted fund to purchase a fixed asset, such as the minibus, for example, then once you have purchased the asset, provided you can use it for your general purposes, there is no longer any restriction and the asset will form part of your unrestricted funds.
(Source: Third Sector, November 2009)

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Giving and public fundraising

Helping community organisations get online donations
Localgiving is a new website to funnel donations to local charitable organisations which is being developed with the support of the Community Foundation Network. It is due to launch nationally summer 2010. See more at www.localgiving.com or listen to NAVCA's podcast with the CFN chief executive at www.navca.org.uk/news/cfnpodcast, of particular interest to local support organisations.

NFP Synergy’s latest editorial: How can the next government and the sector increase the size of the fundraising cake?
NFP Synergy’s latest editorial looks at fundraising innovation. Charities and not-for-profit organisations need new revenue sources now more than ever – read Joe Saxton's editorial to find out six examples of where fundraising could grow, covering everything from raffles to rewarding major donors. Read it here.

Gift Aid amounted to £1bn last year
Charities received nearly a billion pounds from Gift Aid last year and appear to be getting better at claiming it, according to Government figures.

The figures were cited in response to a parliamentary question from Graham Brady, the Conservative MP for Altrincham & Sale West, who wanted to know how much Gift Aid had been reclaimed by individual charities.

Stephen Timms, financial secretary to the Treasury, said taxpayer confidentiality meant those figures could not be given, but he drew attention to an HM Revenue & Customs table listing the total amount of Gift Aid reclaimed by UK charities since the measure was instituted in 1990.

The table shows that the amount reclaimed by charities rose from £11m in 1990/91 to a provisional figure of £947m in 2008/09. The previous year, the figure was £898m. The biggest year-on-year rise was 87% between 2000/01 and 2001/02, when the original £600 donation threshold for Gift Aid was dropped.

Total Gift Aid receipts rose by 43% between 2004/05 and 2007/08. The UK Giving Report, produced by the NCVO and the Charities Aid Foundation, shows that individual giving rose by only 29% in the same period, from £8.2bn to £10.6bn.
(Source: Third Sector, January 2010)

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Loan finance

Triodos Bank launches climate change bond
Triodos has launched a climate change bond, which will be used exclusively to finance organisations that actively work against the causes of climate change.

Announced to coincide with the Copenhagen Summit, the bond was created in response to customer demand according to Bevis Watts, Triodos Bank’s head of business banking.

"More and more people are concerned about the environment and want to make a real difference by investing their money for their future and the future of the planet," he said.

The bond, which will have a minimum deposit of £500, is being offered over an interest period of two, three or five years.
(Source: Civil Society, December 2009)

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Trading

Assessing business support for social enterprises
As part of the government's plans to improve business support for social enterprises across England, the Office of the Third Sector commissioned an evaluation of the current position of support through Business Link. It has just published the study's baseline findings and users perceptions. Read the headlines figures here which also links to the baseline report (Word format, 2.42MB). The evaluation will be completed with the end of the project in March 2011.

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Procurement and public service delivery


Flexible Support for Business website
On 1 February 2010 the Welsh Assembly Government’s Flexible Support for Business (FS4B) website will become the FS4B Supersite. This will provide Wales’s businesses with an unprecedented level of tailored online information and support. Go to for a summary of what the Supersite will provide.

Good Practice Wales
Welsh Public Sector Partners (WPSPs) have launched a new website portal to help Welsh public and voluntary services improve efficiency and quality of service for citizens. The portal has been designed to provide one easy point of access to the resources and examples of good practice currently held by the partners on their websites. www.goodpracticewales.com allows users to search over 1,000 abstract and case study examples of good practice, and access additional learning materials from across the public sector in Wales.

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Oddballs

Technology support in Wales
Communities 2.0 is a project supported by Welsh Assembly Government to help community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises in Wales to benefit from technology. It aims to break down the barriers to using technology, inspire people, build confidence and create opportunities. A new website is at www.clickconnectdiscover.org, and a Circuit Riders network is being developed.

VAT and charities
The legal advice series from Society Guardian and Bates Wells and Braithwaite solicitors gets to explain why VAT is not a simple subject for charities - www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/dec/15/charities-tax-vat.

New Trustee and Governance Information Centre
NCVO has launched its new Trustee and Governance Information Centre, with material ranging from the role of the trustee to changing governing documents and the responsibilities of a board (management committee). www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/trustee-governance.

Guide on legal forms aimed at community food enterprises
A guide from Co-operatives UK on legal forms and organisational types for third sector organisations, aimed at sector advisers, has been updated at part of the Making Local Food Work project. It covers Incorporation, Legal forms, Organisational types, Ownership and asset locking, and Charitable status. 'Simply Legal' can be ordered or downloaded at www.cooperatives-uk.coop/SimplyLegal.

Charitable incorporated organisation model not suitable for all
The Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) legal form for charities, which is in the pipeline, will not be the universal panacea that many people were hoping for, according to the Charity Commission.

Social Enterprise magazine reports David Locke, executive director of charity services at the Commission, as saying "It is not going to be a one-size-fits all vehicle for charities to incorporate as people have assumed. As well as bringing obvious benefits, it's not hassle-free.'" It is currently planned that the CIO model will be introduced by the end of spring 2010, but that does depend on getting parliamentary time to pass the necessary secondary legislation. SE news item, current state of play at www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/charcio.asp.

E.On Sustainable Energy Fund
The E.ON Sustainable Energy Fund, which supports community energy projects, has announced new deadlines for 2010. Community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations that benefit education groups, vulnerable people or people in fuel poverty can apply for grants of up to £20,000, for up to 90 per cent of costs, to implement sustainable energy projects in community buildings. The new deadlines for applications are 2 April and 8 October 2010.
(Source: Grantfinder Update Jan 10)

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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

Rownd Grantiau Gwirfoddolwyr y Mileniwm (GyM)
Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer cyflwyno ceisiadau i’r rownd bresennol o grantiau Gwirfoddolwyr y Mileniwm yw dydd Mercher 10 Chwefror 2010. Mae GyM yn rhaglen sy’n cydnabod cyfraniad gwirfoddolwyr ifanc at brosiectau drwy roi tystysgrifau cydnabyddedig am 50, 100 a 200 awr o waith gwirfoddol gan bobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed - mae’r dystysgrif olaf yn Wobr Rhagoriaeth a gaiff ei llofnodi gan Brif Weinidog Cymru. Gall prosiectau wneud cais am grant gwerth rhwng £50 a £8,000 tuag at gost cefnogi gwirfoddolwyr ifanc er mwyn talu treuliau teithio, hyfforddiant a mân gostau. Neu, gallant wneud cais am Statws Dyfarnu GyM (Heb Gyllid) lle gallant gyhoeddi’r tystysgrifau heb hawlio grant. Mae’r Statws Dyfarnu yn hynod ddefnyddiol i’r rheini sydd am gydnabod a gwobrwyo gwirfoddolwyr ifanc ond sydd efallai eisoes yn cael cyllid ar gyfer gwirfoddoli.

Gwahoddir ceisiadau gan bob grŵp, yn cynnwys awdurdodau statudol, sy’n cynnwys gwirfoddolwyr ifanc ac sy’n gallu cynnig 200 awr o brofiad iddynt. I gael rhagor o fanylion a ffurflen gais, ewch i wefan WCVA a llwytho’r dogfennau oddi ar y dudalen hon. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am raglen GyM, cysylltwch â David Heald, Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr y Mileniwm, ar 029 2043 1728, neu anfonwch e-bost at dheald@wcva.org.uk

Sefydliad Baring – rhaglen grantiau datblygu rhyngwladol ar y cyd
Mae Rhaglen Grantiau 2010 ar agor yn awr i dderbyn ceisiadau. Gall elusennau cofrestredig, grwpiau gwirfoddol a mudiadau di-elw yn y DU sy’n gweithio gyda mudiadau anllywodraethol a mudiadau cymunedol yn Affrica Is-Sahara wneud cais amdanynt. Y grant mwyaf sydd ar gael yw £250,000 a gellir ei roi am gyfnod sy’n para hyd at bum mlynedd. Mae grantiau ar gael er mwyn helpu i fynd i’r afael â’r broblem sy’n deillio o fudo a dadleoli tymor hir yn Affrica Is-Sahara. Disgwylir y bydd ymgeiswyr yn y DU yn sianeli cyllid grant i fudiadau sydd ar waith yn y rhanbarth. Y dyddiad cau yn 2010 ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 26 Mawrth 2010. Gellir cael rhagor o fanylion yma.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Ymddiriedolaeth Dulverton
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Dulverton yn rhoi cyllid grant i fudiadau elusennol yn y DU sy’n gweithio yn y meysydd canlynol: pobl ifanc ac addysg; lles cyffredinol, cadwraeth; gwarchodaeth; heddwch a chymorth dyngarol; Affrica. Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth yn cynnig dau fath o grant:
  • Grantiau Mawr heb derfyn penodol - sydd ar gael i elusennau gyda llai na £50 miliwn o incwm blynyddol ac sy'n gweithio'n genedlaethol neu ledled rhanbarthau daearyddol y DU.
  • Grantiau Bach hyd at £3,500 – sydd ar gael i elusennau llai gyda llai na £400,000 o incwm blynyddol sydd fel arfer yn gweithio ar lefel leol neu sirol.

Gellir gwneud cais unrhyw adeg.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Fidelio
Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Elusennol Fidelio yn dyfarnu cyllid i gefnogi’r Celfyddydau yn y Deyrnas Unedig, yn enwedig ym maes celfyddydau operatig a dramatig, cerddoriaeth, llefaru a dawnsio. Mae grantiau gwerth hyd at £5,000 ar gael i sefydliadau, colegau, gwyliau celfyddydol a mudiadau celfyddydol eraill na fyddent fel arall yn gallu cyflawni prosiect neu weithgaredd heb gefnogaeth ariannol. Derbynnir ceisiadau gan unigolion neu sefydliadau sy’n enwebu derbynnydd arfaethedig y grant ac sy’n gallu tystio i’w allu eithriadol gan ddisgrifio'n fanwl y prosiect neu’r gweithgaredd sydd angen y cyllid. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 1 Chwefror, 1 Mehefin ac 1 Hydref bob blwyddyn. (Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Grantiau Calon Iach
Mae'r Grantiau Calon Iach yn cefnogi prosiectau arloesol a luniwyd i hyrwyddo iechyd y galon ac i atal neu leihau peryglon clefyd y galon mewn grwpiau neu gymunedau penodol. Mae’r grantiau hyn ar gael i grwpiau cymunedol, mudiadau gwirfoddol ac ymchwilwyr yn y DU. Mae grantiau gwerth hyd at £10,000 ar gael ar gyfer prosiectau iechyd y galon yn unig, yn hytrach na phrosiectau cyffredinol yn ymwneud â ffyrdd iach o fyw. Rhaid i brosiectau ganolbwyntio ar iechyd y galon, a hyrwyddo hynny’n frwd, drwy gydol y prosiect. Derbynnir ceisiadau mewn dau rownd gyllido y flwyddyn: yn ystod mis Ionawr a Chwefror ar gyfer rownd grantiau mis Mai; ac yn ystod mis Gorffennaf ac Awst ar gyfer rownd grantiau mis Tachwedd.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Sefydliad Hedley
Mae Sefydliad Hedley yn rhoi grantiau i elusennau cofrestredig yn y DU. Ei brif nod yw cefnogi prosiectau sy’n ymwneud ag addysg, hyfforddiant ac iechyd a lles pobl ifanc yn y DU. Mae hefyd yn cyllido prosiectau sy’n rhoi cymorth i ofalwyr pobl anabl a phobl sy’n derfynol sâl, ac yn rhoi cyllid i brynu cyfarpar meddygol arbenigol. £3,000 yw’r grant cyfartalog a ddyfernir. Caiff grantiau eu dyfarnu ar sail unwaith ac am byth a dim ond er mwyn talu am gostau prosiect y ceir eu defnyddio yn hytrach na chostau craidd, refeniw, cyflog neu drafnidiaeth. Bydd yr Ymddiriedolwyr yn cwrdd chwe gwaith y flwyddyn i ystyried ceisiadau am grant. Dyma ddyddiadau’r cyfarfodydd yn 2010: 27 Ionawr 2010, 17 Mawrth 2010, 19 Mai 2010, 21 Gorffennaf 2010, 29 Medi 2010, 24 Tachwedd 2010. Rhaid i geisiadau ddod i law o leiaf tair wythnos cyn y cyfarfod er mwyn bod yn gymwys i gael eu hystyried.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri – Sgiliau ar gyfer y Dyfodol
Mae Sgiliau ar gyfer y Dyfodol yn rhaglen grantiau gwerth £5 miliwn wedi’i thargedu i gefnogi mudiadau ledled y DU i greu cyfleoedd newydd ar gyfer hyfforddiant seiliedig ar waith yn y sector treftadaeth. Gobeithir y bydd y rhaglen yn gwneud cyfraniad pwysig o ran helpu’r sector treftadaeth baratoi ar gyfer yr economi ar ôl y dirwasgiad, a chyfrannu ato. Nod Sgiliau ar gyfer y Dyfodol yw cyllido prosiectau sy’n darparu lleoliadau hyfforddiant seiliedig ar waith gyda thâl er mwyn llenwi bwlch sgiliau yn y sector treftadaeth ac i roi cefnogaeth lwyr i hyfforddeion ddysgu sgiliau ymarferol. Rhoddir grantiau i fudiadau neu bartneriaethau i gynllunio a chyflawni rhaglen hyfforddiant newydd ar gyfer nifer penodol o hyfforddeion. Mae grantiau gwerth rhwng £100,000 a £1 miliwn ar gael. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 19 Mawrth 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Sefydliad John Ellerman
Mae Sefydliad John Ellerman yn dyfarnu oddeutu £5 miliwn o gyllid grant i fudiadau sy’n gweithio yn y meysydd diddordeb canlynol: iechyd ac anabledd; lles cymdeithasol; y celfyddydau; cadwraeth. Gwahoddir ceisiadau gan elusennau cofrestredig sydd â swyddfa yn y DU ac sy’n cyflwyno prosiectau ledled y Deyrnas Unedig. Mae gan y Sefydliad rywfaint o ddiddordeb mewn cefnogi elusennau bach neu ganolig gydag incwm blynyddol llai na £25 miliwn. Gellir gwneud cais ar unrhyw adeg. Ceir rhagor o fanylion drwy anfon e-bost at barbara@ellerman.org.uk
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Macmillan – grantiau i’ch helpu chi i helpu eraill
Mae cyllid ar gael ar gyfer grwpiau hunangymorth a chefnogaeth canser ledled y DU. Gall grwpiau newydd wneud cais am gyllid gwerth hyd at £500 a grwpiau sefydledig wneud cais am hyd at £3,000. Gellid defnyddio’r cyllid i dalu am bethau fel costau digwyddiad, gweithgareddau hyrwyddo neu ddeunyddiau i’r grŵp (h.y. cyfrifiaduron, gliniaduron a deunyddiau arddangos). Caiff ceisiadau gan grwpiau newydd eu hasesu'n fisol. Ceir rhagor o fanylion yma neu drwy anfon e-bost at resources@macmillan.org.uk.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Eglwysi Genedlaethol
Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth Eglwysi Genedlaethol yn darparu cyllid grant blynyddol gwerth £2 filiwn ar gyfer adnewyddu a moderneiddio mannau addoli yn y DU ar draws tair rhaglen gyllido ar wahân:
  • Mae’r Rhaglen Conglfaen yn cynnig grantiau gwerth o leiaf £40,000 tuag at brosiectau atgyweirio mawr sy’n mynd i gostio dros £50,000 yn ôl yr amcangyfrifon.
  • Mae’r Rhaglen Sylfaen yn cynnig grantiau gwerth rhwng £2,500 a £39,000 ar gyfer atgyweirio strwythurol.
  • Mae’r Rhaglen Gymunedol yn dyfarnu grantiau gwerth rhwng £2,500 a £25,000 er mwyn gosod cyfleusterau newydd a gwneud unrhyw waith angenrheidiol er mwyn sicrhau mynediad i’r adeilad a’r gweithgareddau ynddo.

Bydd yr ymddiriedolaeth yn ystyried ceisiadau gan fannau addoli rhestredig a heb eu rhestru yn y DU sydd ar agor i’r cyhoedd addoli ynddynt yn rheolaidd a lle mae’r gynulleidfa yn aelod neu’n aelod cyswllt o Cytun (Churches Together) ym Mhrydain ac Iwerddon. Gellir gwneud cais ar unrhyw adeg.

Y Cyngor Coed
Mae gan y Cyngor Coed ddwy Gronfa:

Y Gronfa Coed Cymunedol
Mae’n darparu grantiau ar gyfer prosiectau plannu coed ar dir sydd ar agor i’r cyhoedd yn y DU yn ystod yr Wythnos Goed Genedlaethol.

Y Gronfa Coed ar gyfer Ysgolion
Mae'n darparu cymorth ariannol ar gyfer prosiectau plannu coed ar dir ysgolion yn y DU yn ystod yr Wythnos Goed Genedlaethol.

Mae grantiau ar gael ar gyfer 75 y cant o gostau prosiectau os yw’r costau ar gyfer plannu’r coed rhwng £100 a £700. Mae costau cymwys yn cynnwys talu am goed, llafur ar gyfer plannu, ac unrhyw gymorth neu gefnogaeth i sefydlu’r coed: ffyn, cortyn clymu, sgrin warchod, gwrtaith, mwlts a deunydd i wella’r pridd (lle mae’r amodau’n golygu bod hyn yn berthnasol).

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 31 Mawrth 2010; fodd bynnag, croesawir ceisiadau cyn y dyddiad cau.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Cymunedau Gweledol
Mae Sefydliad Lankelly Chase yn cyllido Materion Cymunedol i ddarparu bwrsarïau i fudiadau cymunedol sy’n dymuno ennill achrediad gweledol. Mae achrediad gweledol yn profi bod yna hyder yng ngwaith eich mudiad ac yn rhoi cydnabyddiaeth i staff a gwirfoddolwyr ymroddedig.

Mae’n bosibl y byddwch yn gymwys os yw eich mudiad yn: fudiad annibynnol sy’n gwasanaethu cymdogaeth neu gymuned o ddiddordeb; rheoli adeilad cymunedol sy’n eiddo i’r mudiad neu sy’n cael ei brydlesu ganddo; cael ei gyllido drwy gyfrwng sawl ffynhonnell incwm (yn cynnwys incwm a enillwyd); mudiad gyda chyfansoddiad ffurfiol, dan reolaeth y gymuned ac yn cyflogi o leiaf un aelod staff; darparu amrediad o wasanaethau a gweithgareddau; ac wedi’i leoli yng Nghymru neu Loegr (ac eithrio Llundain Fwyaf). Mae’r cyllid ar gael tan fis Mawrth 2011 yn unig, a dim ond pan fydd y mudiad yn barod i achredu y caiff wneud cais.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ac i lwytho ffurflenni cais oddi ar y we, ewch i www.visiblecommunities.org.uk neu cysylltwch â Richard Bridge, ffôn 020 7520 2773, e-bost richard.bridge@communitymatters.org.uk.

Plant mewn Angen
Mae Plant mewn Angen wedi lansio rhaglen Grantiau Bach a'r nod yw ceisio ceisiadau gan fudiadau nad ydynt wedi gwneud cais i Blant mewn Angen o'r blaen. Bydd grantiau gwerth hyd at £10,000 y flwyddyn am hyd at dair blynedd ar gael i fudiadau ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig sy'n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc a phlant. Mae Plant mewn Angen yn awyddus i gael ceisiadau gan fudiadau llai ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig nad ydynt wedi dod atynt o'r blaen. Bydd pedair rownd ymgeisio'r flwyddyn. Caiff unrhyw fudiad heb fryd ar wneud elw ac sy'n gweithio gyda phobl ifanc a phlant dan 18 ymgeisio. Mae Plant mewn Angen yn gobeithio penderfynu o fewn 14 wythnos ar ôl dyddiad cau pob rownd. Y dyddiadau cau nesaf fydd 15 Ionawr, 15 Ebrill, 15 Gorffennaf a 15 Hydref 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org. 6.1.10)

Cyllid i hybu cynhwysiant ariannol (yn y Deyrnas Unedig)
Mae Sefydliad Friends Provident yn rhoi grantiau gwerth hyd at £200,000 i fudiadau heb fryd ar wneud elw ar gyfer prosiectau sy'n mynd i'r afael ac allgáu cymdeithasol mewn cymunedau di-fraint. Dosberthir yr arian drwy'r Rhaglen Cynhwysiant Ariannol 2009-2012. Bydd y Sefydliad yn ystyried ceisiadau am waith a fydd yn gwneud cyfraniad strategol i gynhwysiant ariannol yn gyffredinol yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Bydd y sefydliad yn ystyried ceisiadau am arian cyfalaf neu arian refeniw, am gronfeydd craidd neu am gostau prosiectau. Mae'r Sefydliad yn barod i ystyried ceisiadau gan unrhyw fath o sefydliad annibynnol cyfreithlon, ond dim ond gwaith sy'n gyfreithlon elusennol y gall ei gefnogi. Y dyddiad cau nesaf ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 12 Chwefror 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantiau Ar-lein - cylchlythyr cyllido Ion 2010)

Arddull Bywoliaethau Cynaliadwy Lansio cynllun grant 2009-11
Mae Oxfam Cymru wedi lansio cynllun grant newydd ar gyfer grwpiau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy'n ceisio gwell dealltwriaeth am dlodi. Am gopi o’r ffurflen gais a/neu mwy o wybodaeth cliciwch yma neu cysylltwch â Frances neu Maria ar oxfamcymru@oxfam.org.uk.

Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Cofebion Rhyfel
Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth Cofebion Rhyfel yn diwygio'i chynlluniau ymgeisio am grantiau yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth yn cynnig grantiau i drwsio, i warchod ac i gadw cofebion rhyfel ar eu ffurf bresennol a hefyd i'w hadfer i'w dyluniad gwreiddiol. Nid yw'r Ymddiriedolaeth yn rhoi cymorth ar gyfer gwaith ar feddi o unrhyw fath nac ychwaith yn talu am greu cofebion newydd. Mae gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth Cofebion Rhyfel ganllawiau gwahanol ar gyfer ymgeisio, a dibynnu ar o ba ran o'r Deyrnas Unedig yr ydych yn dod. Rhaid pwysleisio mai dim ond i drwsio, i warchod ac i gadw cofebion sy'n bodoli eisoes y mae'r grantiau. Mae'r Cynllun Grantiau bach ar waith o fewn y Deyrnas Unedig a rhoddir grantiau ar gyfer trwsio a chadwraeth. Gellir rhoi grantiau gwerth hyd at £2,500 a hyd at 50 y cant o'r costau cymwys. Nid oes dyddiad cau a phenderfynir ynglŷn â grantiau ddiwedd bob mis.

Yng Nghymru, dim ond trwy'r Cynllun Grantiau Bach y mae grantiau gan yr Ymddiriedolaeth ei hun ar gael. Serch hynny, mae'r corff sy'n gyfrifol am dreftadaeth genedlaethol Cymru, Cadw, yn cynnal sawl rhaglen grantiau gyffredinol ei hun ar gyfer treftadaeth a chadwraeth, ac mae rhai o'r rheini'n gallu bod o gymorth gyda gwaith ar gofebion rhyfel.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org. 6.1.10)

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Y Loteri

Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri
Oes gennych ddiddordeb yn eich treftadaeth lleol? A hoffech drafod prosiect treftadaeth gyda cyllidwr? Bydd Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri yn cynnal cyfarfodydd o amgylch Cymru dros y misoedd nesaf. Os hoffech fwcio slot cyfarfod, yna cysylltwch â Tîm Datblygu CDL Cymru ar 029 2034 3413 neu drwy e-bost cymru@hlf.org.uk

  • Aberystwyth – Chwefror 10 (WCVA, 2 Parc Gwyddoniaeth, Cefn Llan, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AH)
  • Rhuthun – Chwefror 25 (Carchar Rhuthun, Stryd Clwyd, Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbych, LL15 1HP)
  • Caerfyrddin – Chwefror (dyddiad a lleoliad i'w gadarnhau)

Caerdydd – Mawrth 12 (Tŷ Hodge, Plas y Neuadd, Caerdydd, CF10 1DY)

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Y Llywodraeth

Yn awyddus i ddechrau brwydro yn erbyn newid yn yr hinsawdd? Dyma hwb ychwanegol...
Mae newid yn yr hinsawdd yn effeithio ar bob un ohonom, ac mae mwy a mwy o grwpiau’r trydydd sector yn brwydro yn ei erbyn. Ond os nad yw hynny'n cynnwys eich mudiad chi eto, gall WCVA gynnig cymhelliant i chi ymuno â'r frwydr.

Gall ein cynllun Cronfa Newid yn yr Hinsawdd gynnig grantiau, sy'n amrywio o £200 i £2000, i grwpiau'r trydydd sector sydd eto i weithredu ynghylch newid yn yr hinsawdd. Gallwch ddefnyddio’r arian hwn i godi ymwybyddiaeth o gynhesu byd-eang, i archwilio effaith newid yn yr hinsawdd ar eich gweithgareddau, i sefydlu cyfleusterau ailgylchu, i feithrin cyswllt â grwpiau sydd eisoes â chylch gwaith amgylcheddol... chi biau'r dewis.

Mae gan y trydydd sector ddylanwad enfawr yng nghyswllt mynd i'r afael ag achosion a chanlyniadau newid yn yr hinsawdd. Gall gyfleu peryglon cynhesu byd-eang, mynd i’r afael â’r broblem mewn ffyrdd arloesol a newid ymddygiad y cyhoedd drwy ddangos y mân newidiadau niferus y gall pobl eu gwneud i’w ffordd o fyw. Gallai’ch grŵp chi chwarae rhan allweddol wrth frwydro yn erbyn yr argyfwng.

Felly, beth am ymuno â’r frwydr? Ffoniwch ddesg gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu anfonwch e-bost at climatechangefund@environment-wales.org i gael mwy o wybodaeth.

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Corfforaethol

Santander yn codi arian ar gyfer elusennau lleol
Mae grŵp bancio Santander wedi lansio cynllun i roi £250,000 i elusennau lleol ledled y wlad.

Mae’r banc manwerthu a masnachol o Sbaen yn gofyn i’w gwsmeriaid yn y DU bleidleisio ar yr elusennau lleol y maent yn credu ddylai dderbyn arian i ddathlu ail-frandio Abbey a Bradford & Bingley i Santander.

Bydd pob un o’r 1,000 o ganghennau’n cael rhan o’r Gronfa Cist Gymunedol a gofynnir iddynt enwebu tri achos lleol, a bydd cwsmeriaid sy’n ymweld â’r banc rhwng 11 Ionawr a 26 Chwefror yn gallu pleidleisio arnynt
(Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, Ionawr 2010)

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Ewropeaidd

Y Newyddion Diweddaraf am y Cronfeydd Strwythurol
Hyd yma, mae Swyddfa Cyllid Ewropeaidd Cymru (WEFO) wedi cymeradwyo 140 o brosiectau, sy’n cynrychioli cyfanswm buddsoddiad o fwy na £2.1 biliwn, gyda chyfraniad o fwy na £1 biliwn o gronfeydd yr UE. Bydd mwy na £655 miliwn (31 y cant o gyfanswm yr adnoddau a neilltuwyd) yn cefnogi mwy na 30,000 o fusnesau a bydd £985 miliwn arall (46 y cant o gyfanswm yr adnoddau a neilltuwyd) yn darparu 390,000 o gyfleoedd cyflogaeth a hyfforddiant i unigolion. Mae £300 miliwn bellach o adnoddau’r holl raglenni yn helpu i adfywio cymunedau a £160 miliwn ar wella’r amgylchedd a thrafnidiaeth gynaliadwy.

Arweiniad Ar-lein WEFO
Mae canllaw newydd ar WEFO Ar-lein wedi’i ychwanegu i wefan WEFO.

Cymeradwyo prosiect ynni adnewyddadwy
Mae WEFO wedi cymeradwyo arian ar gyfer Prosiect Cynhyrchu Ynni Adnewyddadwy ar Raddfa Gymunedol (Cydgyfeirio a Chystadleurwydd) Cymru Gyfan. Wedi’i gynllunio i gynorthwyo gydag ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i ddatblygu ynni adnewyddadwy, bydd y prosiect yn cefnogi cynlluniau gwynt, biomas a hydro-electrig maint cymunedol drwy ddarparu cyngor a grantiau. Mae Adran yr Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Thai wedi penodi’r Ymddiriedolaeth Arbedion Ynni i weinyddu’r prosiect ar ei rhan.

Gweithgaredd Trawswladol o dan brosiectau Cronfa Gymdeithasol Ewrop (ESF) a Chronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop (ERDF)
Mae gwefan WEFO wedi’i diweddaru i gynnwys wales.gov.uk/docs/wefo/publications/transnational/100104faqtransnationalactivityen.pdf href="http://wales.gov.uk/docs/wefo/publications/transnational/100104faqtransnationalactivityen.pdf">dogfen ‘cwestiynau a ofynnir yn aml’ ar weithgaredd trawswladol o dan raglenni Cydgyfeirio a Chystadleurwydd Rhanbarthol a Chyflogaeth ESF ac ERDF 2007-2013.

Cyfleoedd Tendro Byw:

Cyflenwi’r Tîm Paru Swyddi
Dyddiad cau: 08.02.10

Contract yw hwn ar gyfer cyflenwi gwasanaethau Paru Swyddi. Mae wedi’i rannu’n 3 ardal ddaearyddol:
- Ardal 1 – Ardal Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Ardal 2 – Ardal Powys,
- Ardal 3 – Ardal Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.

Gall darparwyr naill ai wneud cais am 1, 2 neu’r 3 ardal. Mae cyfarwyddiadau i dendrwyr wedi’u hatodi i’r Holiadur Cyn Cymhwyso ar wefan cyfnewidcymru sy’n rhoi manylion pellach am bob Ardal a’r gofynion. Dylech gyfeirio at y ddogfen hon cyn mynegi diddordeb.

Cysylltwch â Gareth.Summers@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk neu 01495 354693 i gadarnhau eich presenoldeb ac i gael gwybodaeth bellach.

Darparu Hyfforddiant Galwedigaethol sy’n Seiliedig ar Waith i Brosiect ENGAGE yn Sir Benfro
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cyflwyno Holiadur Cyn Cymhwyso: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Gwahoddir ymgeiswyr o sefydliadau addas cymwys a phrofiadol i gyflwyno tendr i’w cynnwys yn y fframwaith ar gyfer cyflenwi gwasanaethau i godi uchelgeisiau, gwella cyfraddau cymryd rhan mewn addysg, hyfforddiant a chyflogaeth, mynd i’r afael ag eithrio cymdeithasol ac addysgol ac ehangu’r ddarpariaeth ar gyfer pobl ifanc 14-19 oed yn Rhanbarth De Orllewin Cymru. Mae prosiect ENGAGE yn brosiect rhanbarthol sy’n cael ei ariannu’n rhannol gan y Gronfa Gymdeithasol Ewropeaidd fel rhan o Raglen Gydgyfeirio 2007-2013. Mae Cyngor Sir Benfro’n gweithredu fel Cyd-noddwyr ar gyfer y prosiect.

Rydym yn chwilio am ddarparwyr a all gynnig rhaglen gynhwysfawr o hyfforddiant galwedigaethol sy’n seiliedig ar waith. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys cymysgedd o wersi yn yr ystafell ddosbarth, hyfforddiant ymarferol a phrofiad gwaith. Bydd gan y darparwyr enw da a phrofedig o weithio’n agos gyda dysgwyr, cyflogwyr ac ysgolion.

Mae’r Fframwaith hwn ar gyfer cyfnod o 2 flynedd gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar sicrhau arian am 24 mis pellach.

Darparu Hyfforddiant Galwedigaethol Cychwynnol i Brosiect ENGAGE yn Sir Benfro
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cyflwyno Holiadur Cyn Cymhwyso: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Mae Cyngor Sir Benfro’n chwilio am ddarparwyr ag enw da a phrofedig o weithio gyda phobl ifanc 14-19 oed. Mae’n rhaid i’r darparwyr allu cynnig hyfforddiant galwedigaethol mewn meysydd pwnc amrywiol yn cynnwys arlwyo, manwerthu, adeiladu, harddwch, technoleg gwybodaeth a sgiliau sylfaenol.

Mae’r Fframwaith hwn ar gyfer cyfnod o 2 flynedd gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar sicrhau arian am 24 mis pellach.

Darparu Gweithgareddau Antur/Arweinyddiaeth i Brosiect ENGAGE yn Sir Benfro
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cyflwyno Holiadur Cyn Cymhwyso: 08.02.10 (15:00)

Mae Cyngor Sir Benfro’n chwilio am ddarparwyr a all gynnig gweithgareddau awyr agored a dan do amrywiol a all helpu’r dysgwyr i ddatblygu eu hunain. Bydd gweithgareddau o’r fath yn cynnwys byw’n annibynnol, arweinyddiaeth, magu hunan-fri a hyder. Gallai gweithgareddau awyr agored gynnwys caiacio, syrffio, canŵio, beicio mynydd ac yn y blaen. Mae’n rhaid i’r gweithgareddau gael eu cymeradwyo a’u rheoleiddio gan y corff technegol cymeradwy.

Mae’r Fframwaith hwn ar gyfer cyfnod o 2 flynedd gydag estyniad posibl yn dibynnu ar sicrhau arian am 24 mis pellach.

Mentrau Cymdeithasol yn Cefnogi Datblygiad Sefydliadol
Dyddiad cau: 15.02.10 (14:00)

Mae Canolfan Gydweithredol Cymru’n awyddus i sicrhau gwasanaethau sefydliadau i ddarparu Gwasanaethau Cymorth Datblygiad Sefydliadol arbenigol i fentrau cymdeithasol newydd a sefydledig.

Mae’r Ganolfan angen Sefydliadau i ddarparu’r canlynol:

  • Cyngor ac arweiniad arbenigol ar ddatblygiad sefydliadol – wedi’i ddarparu gan Gynghorydd
  • Gweithdai a Dosbarthiadau Meistr – wedi’u darparu gan Hyfforddwr/Hwyluswr.

Gall darpar dendrwyr wneud cais am ddogfen dendro Datblygiad Sefydliadol ITT SES 0110 (ITT SES 0110) hyd at ddydd Llun 15fed Chwefror 2010 drwy e-bostio cais at Christine Heath yn organisationaldevelopment@walescoop.com. Mae’n rhaid cyflwyno dogfennau tendro wedi’u cwblhau erbyn 14:00, Dydd Llun 22ain Chwefror 2010.

Gwelliannau Mynediad a Chynefinoedd Pysgota Gwyllt Cymru, Cam 2
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer cyflwyno diddordeb: 17.02.10

Mae Pysgota Gwyllt Cymru yn un o brosiectau Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru, prosiect sy’n werth £2.6 miliwn i wella cynefinoedd dŵr llonydd a gwella mynediad pysgotwyr i rwydwaith o bysgodfeydd drwy Ardal Gydgyfeirio gyfan Cymru. Amcan Prosiect Pysgota Gwyllt Cymru yw helpu pysgodfeydd, clybiau pysgota, tirfeddianwyr, ymddiriedolaethau afonydd a phartïon eraill sydd â diddordeb i wneud y prosiectau gwella mynediad a chynefinoedd ar eu dyfroedd.

Mae Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru’n chwilio am bartneriaid dibynadwy i gyflawni’r prosiectau hyn sy’n gorfod cynnwys elfennau cynefinoedd a mynediad, er enghraifft:

  • Gwelliannau Mynediad drwy greu llwybrau, meysydd parciau a rampiau er mwyn i’r lleoliadau pysgota fod yn fwy hygyrch i bysgotwyr; a
  • Gwelliannau i gynefinoedd drwy godi ffensys, byffrau a mynd i’r afael ag ansawdd dŵr er mwyn i’r lleoliadau pysgota fod yn gynaliadwy yn ecolegol.

Bydd arian ar gael ar gyfer 80% o gostau prosiect, a disgwylir i’r partneriaid cyflenwi gyfrannu’r 20% sy’n weddill, yn cynnwys hyd at 10% mewn da. Bydd angen i bartïon sydd â diddordeb fod wedi’u cofrestru fel endid Cyfreithiol er mwyn gallu llunio cytundeb partneriaeth gydag Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru.

Cysylltwch â Julie Dyer- 02920 46621; julie.dyer@environment-agency.wales.gov.uk i ofyn am holiadur cyn cymhwyso (PQQ) yn cynnwys y wybodaeth ganlynol:-

Enw Cyswllt
Enw’r sefydliad
Cyfeiriad
Rhif ffôn
Cyfeiriad e-bost yr hoffech i bob gohebiaeth gael ei hanfon iddo
Statws cyfreithiol h.y. Cyf, ccc ac yn y blaen

Cynhelir gweithdai a seminarau yn ystod yr ymarfer tendro, a chaiff y partïon hynny sydd wedi mynegi diddordeb eu hysbysu ynglŷn â’r dyddiadau posibl.

Gwahoddiad i Dendro Cylchredwyr Technoleg 0110
Dyddiad cau: 22.02.10 (14:00)

Llwyddodd Consortiwm Cymunedau 2.1, sy’n cynnwys Canolfan Gydweithredol Cymru, Prifysgol Morgannwg, Cyngor Sir Gaerfyrddin, Novas Scarman a Chymdeithas Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Sir Benfro (PAVS), i ennill y contract i gyflenwi Rhaglen Cymunedau 2.0 Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru. Mae Cymunedau 2.0 yn ceisio mynd i’r afael ag allgau digidol yn ardaloedd Cydgyfeirio Cymru.

Un o amcanion allweddol y Rhaglen yw cynorthwyo grwpiau cymunedol a sefydliadau’r sector gwirfoddol a mentrau cymdeithasol i fabwysiadu a manteisio ar TGCh (Technoleg Gwybodaeth a Chyfathrebu). Caiff hyn ei gyflenwi drwy rwydwaith Cylchredwyr Technoleg Cymunedau 2.0. Mae Cylchredwyr Technoleg yn bobl broffesiynol TGCh Symudol sy’n darparu pecyn integredig o gymorth a datblygiad technegol TGCh i grwpiau gwirfoddol a chymunedol yn eu hardal er mwyn eu galluogi i wneud y defnydd gorau o TGCh, yn weithredol ac yn strategol. Mae Cylchredwyr Technoleg hefyd yn ymchwilio i dechnolegau newydd priodol, yn eu cyflwyno ar sail beilot ac yn eu dogfennu ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth gyda’r rhwydwaith Cymunedau 2.0.

Mae gofynion y tendr yn cynnwys:

  • Darparu pecyn integredig o gymorth a datblygiad technegol TGCh;
  • Ymchwilio i dechnolegau newydd priodol, eu cyflwyno ar sail beilot a’u dogfennu;
  • Rhannu gwybodaeth gyda’r rhwydwaith Communities 2.0.

Mae dogfennau tendro ar gael gan Zoe Jackson yn zoe.jackson@walescoop.com. Y diwrnod olaf ar gyfer gwneud cais am y wybodaeth hon yw dydd Llun 15fed Chwefror 2010.

Gwerthusiad o Sgiliau Bywyd Cyf 2243 C7: Hysbysiad Cyfle
Mae’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn dymuno gwahodd contractwyr addas i gael eu hystyried i’w cynnwys ar restr dendro i weithredu’r Prosiect Gwerthusiad o Sgiliau Bywyd.

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Gwobrau a Dyfarniadau

Gwobrau Elusennau 2010
Mae’r Gwobrau Elusennau'n cydnabod rhagoriaeth ym maes arwain a rheoli elusennau. Maent yn gyfle gwych i roi sylw i waith eich elusen, i ddylanwadu ar gyllidwyr ac ar y sawl sy’n llunio polisïau, ac i roi hwb i forâl eich staff a’ch rhanddeiliaid. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw Dydd Gwener 12 Mawrth 2010. Mae mynediad i Wobrau Elusennau 2010 yn rhad ac am ddim i bob elusen yn y DU. Ewch i www.charityawards.co.uk i lwytho eich ffurflen gais oddi ar y we.

Gwobrau Cenedlaethol y Sefydliad Codi Arian
Mae Gwobrau Cenedlaethol 2010 y Sefydliad Codi Arian bellach ar agor. Mae'r gwobrau ar gyfer mudiadau ac unigolion yn y sector codi arian sydd wedi cael effaith wirioneddol yn sgil eu gweithgareddau codi arian dros y flwyddyn diwethaf. Ceir pedwar categori o Wobrau Ymgyrch, saith categori ar gyfer Technegau, a chwe chategori o Wobrau ar gyfer Unigolion a Thimau. Gall unigolion sy’n codi arian, yr asiantaethau sy’n eu cefnogi, neu bartneriaid cyflenwi gyflwyno enwebiadau. Rhaid i fudiadau fod yn rhai elusennol yng ngolwg y gyfraith neu’n elusen eithriedig, yn cynnwys prifysgolion, cymdeithasau diwydiannol a darbodus, a rhai sefydliadau cenedlaethol. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 1 Mawrth 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Y Sefydliad PRS ar gyfer Cerddoriaeth – gwobrau i wyliau
Mae cynllun Sefydliad PRS ar gyfer Cerddoriaeth – Gwobrau i Wyliau 2010 yn cefnogi gwyliau yn y Deyrnas Unedig sy’n rhaglennu cerddoriaeth newydd gan y sawl sy’n creu cerddoriaeth yn y DU. Mae grantiau gwerth hyd at £3,000 ar gael i wyliau di-elw gydag o leiaf blwyddyn o brofiad o wneud y canlynol: herio ffiniau cerddorol drwy raglennu cerddoriaeth sy’n torri tir newydd; datblygu cynulleidfaoedd newydd ar gyfer cerddoriaeth newydd gan barhau i ysgogi’r rhai presennol; creu cyfleoedd ar gyfer creu cerddoriaeth newydd, ee drwy gomisiynu neu drwy ddarparu gweithdai creadigol a phrosiectau addysg; cydweithio â mudiadau eraill, naill ai’n lleol neu ymhellach i ffwrdd; mae’r mudiad yn gallu dangos bod ei weithgareddau’n rhoi cyfleoedd ar gyfer datblygu gyrfaoedd artistiaid sydd heb arwyddo â chwmni neu sy’n dechrau dod i’r amlwg; ac sy’n sefydlog yn ariannol ac yn cael eu rheoli’n effeithiol. Y dyddiadau cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yn 2010 yw 12 Chwefror, 16 Ebrill, 9 Awst , a 15 Hydref.

Sefydliad PRS ar gyfer Cerddoriaeth – gwobrau ar gyfer gwaith newydd
Mae’r The Sefydliad PRS ar gyfer Cerddoriaeth – Gwobrau ar gyfer Gwaith Newydd yn cynnig cefnogaeth i’r rheini sy’n dymuno comisiynu darn newydd o gerddoriaeth gan y sawl sy’n creu cerddoriaeth yn y DU. Mae'r Gwobrau’n agored i fudiadau cyfansoddiadol di-elw yn y DU sy'n goruchwylio'r gwaith o gomisiynu gwaith newydd a'r perfformiad cyntaf ohono. Gall ymgeiswyr cymwys wneud cais am hyd at £15,000 tuag at y broses gomisiynu. Serch hynny, y rhaglen benodol hon yw cynllun mwyaf poblogaidd y Sefydliad a’r swm a roddir fel arfer yw oddeutu £3,000 i £4,000. Cynigir cefnogaeth tuag at y broses gomisiynu gyfan. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i’r ceisiadau hynny gan brosiect sydd heb ddechrau eto yn hytrach na phrosiectau sydd eisoes ar y gweill. Y dyddiadau cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yn 2010 yw 12 Chwefror, 16 Ebrill, 9 Awst, a 15 Hydref.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

Mae gan PRS raglenni eraill hefyd yn cynnwys Gwobrau i Sefydliadau, Gwobrau i Grwpiau Perfformio a Gwobrau i Hyrwyddwyr. Gwefan: www.prsformusicfoundation.com

Gwobrau Cyfranogi 2010
Mae TPAS Cymru’n chwilio am enwebiadau i’r Gwobrau Cyfranogi. Roedd safon y ceisiadau yn 2009 wedi gwneud cryn argraff arnynt ac mae’r her wedi’i gosod i bawb sy’n gysylltiedig â chyfranogiad tenantiaid ledled Cymru i hyrwyddo eu holl waith da a’u hymdrechion yn eu cymunedau. Maent yn gobeithio gweld mwy o enghreifftiau o arfer da a’r manteision a gaiff tenantiaid, landlordiaid a chymunedau drwy gyfranogi’n llwyddiannus. Mae’r broses enwebu’n eithaf syml: i enwebu mudiad arall, eich mudiad chi, neu unigolyn, bydd angen i chi lenwi Ffurflen Enwebu a chyflwyno gwybodaeth ategol i TPAS Cymru erbyn 24 Mawrth 2010.

Ceir Ffurflenni Enwebu a Chanllawiau ar wefan TPAS Cymru. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Iona Robertson, Rheolwr y Swyddfa (Gogledd), ffôn 01492 593046, e-bost iona@tpascymru.org.uk.

Cynhelir y Seremoni Wobrwyo ar 5 Mai 2010 yng Nghanolfan yr Holl Genhedloedd, Caerdydd.

Gwobr Menywod a Digartrefedd Val Feld
Mae’r Wobr hon yn awr ar agor ar gyfer ceisiadau yn 2010 a’i bwriad yw cydnabod arloesedd a ffyrdd newydd o ymateb i fenywod ag anghenion tai ledled Cymru. Ceir defnyddio’r Wobr ar gyfer gwasanaethau, ymchwil gweithredu neu ddarn o waith academaidd. Gall hefyd helpu grwpiau i sefydlu cronfa/prosiect newydd neu helpu i ddatblygu prosiect sydd eisoes ar waith. Caiff unigolion a mudiadau sy’n cynnal ymchwil i faterion sy’n ymwneud â menywod, tai a digartrefedd wneud cais. Mae’r wobr ariannol yn £3,000. Y dyddiad olaf ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 31 Mai 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

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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.

Arolwg Cyllid Cynaliadwy – Tachwedd a Rhagfyr 2009
Fel rhan o’r arolwg, gwnaeth WCVA gynnig gwobr i ddau fudiad, sef lle ar gwrs hyfforddiant undydd WCVA. Dewiswyd yr enillwyr ar hap o blith y rhai a lenwodd ac a ddychwelodd yr arolwg cyn 15 Rhagfyr 2009.

Roedd enwau 446 mudiad yn yr het ond y ddau a gafodd eu dewis ar hap i dderbyn y wobr oedd:

  • Anheddiad Addysgol Bargoed a Chwm Rhymni
  • Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru

Rydym eisoes wedi rhoi gwybod i’r enillwyr am eu gwobr.

Diolch yn fawr i’r holl fudiadau a’r grwpiau cymunedol a wnaeth lenwi’r arolwg. Bydd yr adroddiad cryno ar gael ym mis Mawrth 2010.

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Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau

Cynhadledd WCVA yn rhoi sylw i swyddogaeth y sector o ran mynd i’r afael ag anweithgarwch economaidd yng Nghymru

  • Dydd Llun 8 Chwefror 2010, Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd
  • Siaradwr gwadd: Jim Knight, Gweinidog y DU dros Gyflogaeth a Diwygio Lles

Bydd cynhadledd gyntaf WCVA yn 2010 yn rhoi cyfle i’r trydydd sector wrando ar drafodaeth am ei swyddogaeth o safbwynt cefnogi pobl sydd allan o waith ac sy’n economaidd anweithgar.

Bydd y digwyddiad yn Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd ddydd Llun 8 Chwefror hefyd yn rhoi cyfle i gynadleddwyr gyfrannu eu safbwyntiau mewn trafodaeth banel yn ogystal â mynychu gweithdai i ddysgu am brosiectau a rhaglenni y gallant gyfrannu atynt.

Ymhlith y gweithdai hyn, ceir sesiwn yn edrych ar sut y mae gwirfoddoli yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i wneud pobl yn fwy cyflogadwy, a bydd rhai o’r lleill yn edrych ar raglenni sy’n cyllido mudiadau i gefnogi pobl i fynd yn ôl i weithio.

Prif siaradwr gwadd y gynhadledd Hyrwyddo cyfranogiad economaidd: sialensiau a chyfleoedd ar gyfer mudiadau yn y trydydd sector, fydd Jim Knight, sef Gweinidog Llywodraeth y DU dros Gyflogaeth a Diwygio Lles, a bydd Leighton Andrews, Gweinidog Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru dros Blant, Addysg a Dysgu Gydol Oes, yn cyflwyno safbwynt Llywodraeth y Cynulliad.

‘Mae’r dirwasgiad presennol wedi hoelio sylw’r llywodraeth ar fynd i’r afael â diweithdra fel nad oes cenhedlaeth yn cael ei cholli i ddibyniaeth ac anweithgarwch economaidd,’ meddai Graham Benfield OBE, Prif Weithredwr WCVA. Yn ei anerchiad, bydd yn cyflwyno’r achos dros gyflwyno mentrau newydd a fydd yn ehangu swyddogaeth y trydydd sector.

‘Bydd y gynhadledd hon yn dwyn ynghyd y drafodaeth am gynyddu swyddogaeth y sector o ran hyrwyddo cyfranogiad economaidd, a bydd hefyd yn galluogi cynadleddwyr i gael yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am yr ystod o raglenni a phrosiectau sy’n cynnig cyfleoedd yn y maes hwn.’

Ychwanegodd Mr Benfield fod gan fudiadau’r trydydd sector hanes o weithio gyda llawer o’r grwpiau sydd bellach yn ffocws i flaenoriaethau'r rheini sy'n gwneud y penderfyniadau ac mae’r sector mewn safle delfrydol i gyfrannu at bolisïau presennol y Llywodraeth.

Ar ôl y gweithdai a’r drafodaeth a sesiwn holi ac ateb gyda’r panel o siaradwyr, bydd Phil Fiander, Cyfarwyddwr Menter ac Adfywio WCVA, yn cau pen y mwdwl gyda chyflwyniad dan y teitl Beth nesaf i'r trydydd sector?

I drefnu lle yn y gynhadledd, gofynnwch am raglen a ffurflen archebu gan Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk.

Neu, cliciwch yma i weld y rhaglen, ac yma ar gyfer y ffurflen archebu.

Cefnogir y gynhadledd Hyrwyddo cyfranogiad economaidd: sialensiau a chyfleoedd ar gyfer mudiadau yn y trydydd sector gan Working Links, sef mudiad gwirfoddol, preifat, cyhoeddus unigryw sy’n gweithio yn rhai o ardaloedd mwyaf difreintiedig y DU er mwyn mynd i’r afael â’r heriau a wynebir

Cyflawni newid gyda’r trydydd sector: gofal cymdeithasol gwell
Dydd Iau 25 Chwefror 2010, Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd

Mae’r galw am wasanaethau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yn cynyddu o hyd. Mae poblogaeth Cymru’n heneiddio’n gynt ac mae’r lefel gymharol uchel o anabledd yn rhoi straen cynyddol ar wasanaethau. Mae angen mwy a gwell gwasanaethau: sy’n ymatebol, hyblyg a mwy personol, gyda’r dinesydd yn bartner yn hytrach na dim ond ildio i eraill. Ar yr un pryd, mae effaith y dirwasgiad a rhagolygon y bydd tocio llym ar wariant cyhoeddus yn golygu bod darparwyr gofal hefyd yn wynebu mwy fyth o bwysau ariannol.

Y perygl yw y bydd rhuthro i wneud arbedion effeithlonrwydd yn creu ‘ras i’r gwaelod’ gyda darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Mae nifer o gynigion i arbed arian yn tybio na fydd gwasanaethau’n newid rhyw lawer - gwneud yr un peth, ond ceisio ei wneud yn rhatach - yn lle canolbwyntio ar ddiwygiadau pellgyrhaeddol sy’n atal anghenion rhag codi yn y lle cyntaf, ac sy’n cynnig canlyniadau gwell.

Mae Cyflawni newid gyda’r trydydd sector: gofal cymdeithasol gwell yn mynd y tu hwnt i’r holl drin a thrafod presennol, i gynnig dulliau ymarferol ac arloesol sy’n dechrau codi ledled Cymru, ac sydd eisoes yn darparu gofal cymdeithasol gwell a chost-effeithiol.

Bydd y diwrnod yn ein herio i gyd - cyrff a darparwyr gwasanaethau trydydd sector sy’n chwilio am ffyrdd gwell o gynnwys y defnyddiwr gwasanaeth, ynghyd â’n partneriaid yn Llywodraeth y Cynulliad, byrddau iechyd lleol ac awdurdodau lleol - i wneud y mwyaf o gyfraniad y trydydd sector. Gwyddom fod y sector eisoes yn ‘cyflawni newid’ ond mae’r digwyddiad hwn am weld newid sylweddol i sicrhau gwasanaethau gwell yn ein cymunedau yng Nghymru.

Mae’r gynhadledd yn cynnig diwrnod o gyflwyniadau pwerus ac amrediad o weithdai a fydd yn rhoi cyfle ichi ddysgu sut fydd y dull newydd hwn o fantais ac yn cynnig cyfleoedd i bawb, ac yn anad dim sut y gallwch chi a’ch mudiad newid! Mae’n gyfle gwych i fudiadau sydd eisiau ac sydd angen iddynt ddatblygu ac ehangu eu rôl nhw o sicrhau gofal cymdeithasol gwell.

I drefnu lle yn y gynhadledd, gofynnwch am raglen a ffurflen archebu gan Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk.

Datblygu arferion codi arian yn 2010
Os ydych yn awyddus i dyfu neu ddatblygu eich rhaglen codi arian gymunedol eich hun eleni yna dylech fynychu cwrs codi arian Cymuned arloesol CGGC yn Aberystwyth ar 4 Chwefror ac yn y Barri ar 25 Chwefror.

Mae’r cwrs cyffrous hwn yn ymwneud â chymunedau lleol yn codi arian drwy ddatblygu rhwydweithiau gwirfoddol. Gan dynnu ar ddamcaniaethau marchnata, mae’n arddangos pam ei bod yn arbennig o bwysig, yn yr hinsawdd economaidd presennol, i fabwysiadu ymagwedd farchnata er mwyn nodi gweithgareddau codi arian priodol a datblygu rhaglen codi arian gymunedol sydd wedi’i harwain gan gefnogwyr. Ar yr un pryd mae’n darparu llawer o gyngor ac awgrymiadau ymarferol ar gyfer cynnal gweithgareddau codi arian cymunedol megis digwyddiadau, digwyddiadau noddedig, casgliadau a rafflau. Mae cyfleoedd ar gyfer sicrhau’r incwm uchaf posibl yn cael eu hamlygu drwy Gymorth Rhodd.

Mae’n pwysleisio pwysigrwydd arfer da wrth reoli yn cynnwys cynllunio gweithgaredd codi arian, recriwtio, cefnogi a datblygu gwirfoddolwyr er mwyn sicrhau llwyddiannau codi arian. Fodd bynnag, mae hefyd yn cyflwyno'r cysyniad o arweinyddiaeth a phwysigrwydd cyfleu delwedd atyniadol sy’n ddeniadol i wirfoddolwyr.

P’un a ydych am ddechrau codi arian ar sail gymunedol o ddim neu os hoffech adfywio rhaglen codi arian gymunedol bresennol, dylai’r cwrs hwn fod o ddiddordeb i chi.

Mae gan yr hyfforddwr, Eileen Kinsman, ugain mlynedd o brofiad yn y trydydd sector fel ymarferydd, athrawes a hyfforddwr, yn cynnwys fel codwr arian cymunedol gydag Achub y Plant.

Cafwyd yr adborth canlynol yn dilyn cyrsiau blaenorol:

"Addysgiadol iawn. Pecyn/offer adnoddau gwych hefyd" (Emma Marshall, Age Concern Powys)
"Buddiol iawn" (Geoff Greaves, Menter Gymunedol Ashfield)
"Un o’r cyrsiau mwyaf defnyddiol yr wyf wedi bod arno ers amser maith." (Diane Porter, Canolfan Farchogaeth Arbennig Clwyd)

  • 25 Chwefror 2010 – Y Barri

Cost: £10+TAW ar gyfer sefydliadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru.

I gael gwybodaeth bellach ewch i www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events. I archebu eich lle cysylltwch â Desg Gymorth CGGC ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk

Gwneud i asedau weithio

"Nid ateb cyflym yw datblygu ased; mae’n waith caled. Datblygu cynllun busnes yw dim ond y cam cyntaf; gwneud iddo ddigwydd, dyna yw’r darn anodd."

Kelvin Jones, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol
Ymddiriedolaeth Datblygu Gorseinon

  • Ydych chi’n ystyried caffael ased?
  • A oes gennych chi ased a allai fod yn gweithio’n galetach ar eich rhan?

Mae asedau cymunedol yn uchel ar yr agenda yng Nghymru gyda lansiad rhaglen Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedol y Gronfa Loteri Fawr. Ceir cydnabyddiaeth gynyddol y gall asedau y mae cymunedau’n berchen arnynt ac sy’n cael eu rheoli ganddynt yn gallu creu cymunedau bywiog a chynaliadwy.

Ond efallai nad yw trosglwyddo a datblygu asedau’n addas i bawb. Nid dim ond mater o ddatblygu ased yw hyn; mae hefyd yn ymwneud â rheoli’r ased o ddydd i ddydd a datblygu’r ased i greu incwm digonol er mwyn dod yn gynaliadwy.

Mae’r cwrs hyfforddiant undydd hwn yn mabwysiadu ymagwedd gyffredinol ar gyfer datblygu asedau, gan gydnabod y gallai sefydliadau fod yn berchen ar asedau sy’n weladwy, megis adeiladau neu dir, neu rai anweledig, megis sgiliau ac arbenigedd. Mae’n cwmpasu’r broses o nodi’r ased, i’r gwaith datblygu a rheoli parhaus, er mwyn manteisio i’r eithaf ar ei incwm posibl. Ymhlith rhai o’r meysydd mae:

  • Datblygiad sy’n seiliedig ar asedau
  • Rheoli a chynnal ased
  • Hyfywedd a chynaliadwyedd ariannol
  • Ariannu’r ased
  • Trosglwyddo ased: cyd-destun polisi a chronfa Trosglwyddo Asedau Cymunedolv
  • Ffynonellau cymorth

Bydd cyflwyniad o astudiaeth achos gan sefydliad enghreifftiol yn cynnig gwybodaeth ymarferol am y llwyddiannau a’r ymdrechion sy’n gysylltiedig â datblygu a rhedeg ased cymunedol.

Mae’r cwrs ar gyfer pobl sy’n dymuno cael gwybodaeth am ddatblygiad sy’n seiliedig ar asedau a sut y gall helpu eu sefydliad i ddod yn gynaliadwy’n ariannol.

  • 3 Mawrth 2010 - Abertawe
  • 9 Mawrth 2010 - Carno

Cost: £25 +TAW ar gyfer sefydliadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithredu yng Nghymru.

I gael gwybodaeth bellach ewch i www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk/events. I archebu eich lle cysylltwch â Desg Gymorth CGGC ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk

Digwyddiad Merched mewn Busnes
Cynhelir y digwyddiad hwn gan y Gwasanaeth Datblygu Cyflenwyr ar 17/02/2010 yng Ngwesty’r Village, Caerdydd (CF14 7EF)

Cynhelir y digwyddiad rhwng 9:30am a 3:00pm

Bydd y digwyddiad yn cynnwys:

  • Y cyngor gorau ar dendro gan brynwyr a merched busnes sydd wedi bod yn llwyddiannus wrth ennill tendrau
  • Gweithdy Sut i Dendro
  • Gweithdy Sell 2 Wales ac e-gaffael
  • Sesiwn Rhwydweithio Cyflym
  • Cinio Rhwydweithio (12:00pm)

Os hoffech archebu lle yn y digwyddiad hwn cysylltwch â Leanne Edwards ar 01443 742890 neu ledwards@venturewales.com Mae’n rhaid archebu llefydd ymlaen llaw.

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Cynllunio

Rhestr Wirio: Cadw rheolaeth ar orchwyl
Gan yr arbenigrwaig llywodraethu Judith Rich

Mae pob ymddiriedolwr yn gyfrifol am sicrhau bod eu sefydliad yn cael ei redeg yn unol â’i genhadaeth, ei nodau a’i amcanion. Mae hyn yn wir hyd yn oed os cafodd y strategaeth ar gyfer sicrhau hyn ei llunio cyn iddynt ymuno â’r bwrdd.

  • Dylai ymddiriedolwyr bob amser dderbyn copïau o’r holl ddatganiadau cenhadaeth a dogfennau strategaeth perthnasol yn ystod eu cyfnod sefydlu, yn ogystal â phob tro y caiff y broses sefydlu ei hadolygu – ac ar adegau eraill hefyd o bosibl.
  • Os na fydd yr ymddiriedolwyr newydd yn derbyn y dogfennau cyn iddynt gael eu cyfweld neu eu gwahodd i ymuno â’r bwrdd, dylai cwestiwn tawel i’r cadeirydd neu’r prif weithredwr pan gaiff y penodiad ei gadarnhau fod yn ddigonol. Ni ddylai unrhyw un oedi cyn gofyn am wybodaeth o’r fath ar ddechrau eu swydd newydd. Mae gwefan y Comisiwn Elusennau yn ganllaw defnyddiol y gallwch gyfeirio ati os bydd rhai o’r termau’n anghyfarwydd.

Mae hefyd yn arferol i’r strategaeth gael ei hadolygu’n flynyddol o leiaf a phob tro bydd amgylchiadau’n newid. Bydd angen ystyried cynllun busnes yr elusen bob blwyddyn o leiaf.
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector, Tachwedd 2009)

Yr elfennau sylfaenol: cronfeydd cyfyngedig
Awgrymiadau gan John O'Brien, cadeirydd y Rhwydwaith Cyfrifeg Cymunedol

Y rhan fwyaf o’r amser yn y trydydd sector rydym yn rheoli arian pobl eraill. Efallai ein bod yn ennill ffioedd o bryd i’w gilydd, ond mae derbyn grantiau a rhoddion yn creu heriau penodol yn y byd cyfrifeg.

Mae gan elusennau ddyletswydd i gadw golwg ar unrhyw arian sydd â chyfyngiadau penodol. P’un a yw’r rhoddwr yn dweud "dyma £10,000, prynwch fws mini newydd", neu os bydd yr elusen yn gofyn am arian at y diben hwnnw, byddwch yn rhwymedig i’r cyfyngiad hwn cyn gynted ag y caiff yr arian ei dderbyn – cyn gynted ag y byddwch yn gwybod y byddwch yn derbyn yr arian. Os bydd llawer o bobl yn rhoi arian i chi ar gyfer y bws mini, mae’n rhaid i chi roi cyfrif am y rhoddion hynny mewn un gronfa gyfyngedig.

Mae angen i’ch system gyfrifon ymdopi â’r arian hyn, ac mae’n rhaid i’ch cyfrifon blynyddol eu dangos – a bydd angen dangos pa fantolenni sy’n cael eu cadw yn y cronfeydd ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn.

Efallai bod gennych gronfa gyfyngedig sydd wedi’i chlustnodi ar gyfer prosiect hirdymor. Efallai eich bod yn dymuno dyrannu rhai gorbenion, megis rhent, i’r gronfa hon – ar yr amod bod y noddwyr yn cytuno â hyn. Dylai’r ffordd y gwnewch hyn fod yn gyson a thryloyw. Os oes gennych gronfa gyfyngedig i brynu ased sefydlog, megis y bws mini, er enghraifft, yna pan fyddwch wedi prynu’r ased, ar yr amod y gallwch ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer eich defnydd cyffredinol chi, ni fydd unrhyw gyfyngiadau a bydd yr ased yn ffurfio rhan o’ch cronfeydd anghyfyngedig.
(Ffynhonnell: Trydydd Sector, Tachwedd 2009)

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Rhoi a chodi arian cyhoeddus

Helpu sefydliadau cymunedol i gael rhoddion ar-lein
Mae Localgiving yn wefan newydd i sianelu rhoddion i sefydliadau elusennol lleol sy’n cael ei datblygu gyda chymorth y Rhwydwaith Sefydliadau Cymunedol. Bydd yn cael ei lansio’n genedlaethol yn ystod haf 2010. Ceir gwybodaeth bellach ar www.localgiving.com neu gallwch wrando ar bodlediad NAVCA gyda phrif weithredwr y Rhwydwaith Sefydliadau Cymunedol ar www.navca.org.uk/news/cfnpodcast, sydd o ddiddordeb arbennig i sefydliadau cymorth lleol.

Erthygl ddiweddaraf NFP: Sut gall y llywodraeth nesaf a’r sector gynyddu maint y gyfran codi arian?
Mae erthygl olygyddol ddiweddaraf NFP Synergy yn edrych ar syniadau codi arian arloesol. Mae angen ffynonellau arian newydd ar elusennau a sefydliadau dielw mwy nag erioed o’r blaen - darllenwch erthygl olygyddol Joe Saxton i weld chwe enghraifft lle gallai codi arian ddatblygu, gan gwmpasu popeth o rafflau i wobrwyo rhoddwyr mawr. Darllenwch yr erthygl yma.

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Cyllid benthyca

Banc Triodos yn lansio bond newid yn yr hinsawdd
Mae Triodos wedi lansio bond newid yn yr hinsawdd, a fydd yn cael ei ddefnyddio’n benodol i ariannu sefydliadau sy’n gweithio’n weithredol yn erbyn achosion newid yn yr hinsawdd.

Wedi’i gyhoeddi i gyd-fynd ag Uwch-gynhadledd Copenhagen, crëwyd y bond mewn ymateb i alw gan gwsmeriaid yn ôl Bevis Watts, pennaeth bancio busnes Banc Triodos.

"Mae mwy a mwy o bobl yn poeni am yr amgylchedd ac maent am wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol drwy fuddsoddi eu harian ar gyfer eu dyfodol hwy a dyfodol y blaned", meddai.

Mae’r bond, a fydd yn golygu blaendal gofynnol o £500, yn cael ei gynnig dros gyfnod llog o ddwy, tair neu bum mlynedd.
(Ffynhonnell: Civil Society, Rhagfyr 2009)

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Masnachu

Asesu cymorth busnes ar gyfer mentrau cymdeithasol
Fel rhan o gynlluniau’r llywodraeth i wella cymorth busnes i fentrau cymdeithasol ledled Lloegr, comisiynydd Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector werthusiad o’r sefyllfa bresennol o ran cymorth drwy Gyswllt Busnes. Mae wedi cyhoeddi canfyddiadau llinell sylfaen yr astudiaeth yn ddiweddar ac amgyffrediad defnyddwyr. Darllenwch y ffigurau pennawd yma, sydd hefyd yn cysylltu â’r adroddiad llinell sylfaen (fformat Word, 2.42MB). Caiff y gwerthusiad ei gwblhau pan ddaw’r prosiect i ben ym mis Mawrth 2011.

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Caffael a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus

Gwefan Cymorth Hyblyg i Fusnes
Ar 1 Chwefror 2010, bydd gwefan Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Cymorth Hyblyg i Fusnes (CHiF) yn troi’n Uwchwefan CHiF. Bydd hwn yn rhoi lefel heb ei hail o wybodaeth a chymorth ar-lein a fydd wedi’u teilwra ar gyfer busnesau Cymru. Am grynodeb o’r hyn y bydd yr Uwchwefan yn ei gynnig, ewch i http://fs4b.wales.gov.uk .

Arfer Da Cymru
Mae Partneriaid Sector Cyhoeddus Cymru wedi lansio porth gwefan newydd i helpu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a gwirfoddol yng Nghymru i fod yn fwy effeithlon ac i ddarparu gwasanaeth o safon i ddinasyddion. Mae'r porth wedi'i ddylunio i gynnig un llwybr rhwydd at yr adnoddau a'r esiamplau o arferion da sydd ar wefannau'r partneriaid ar hyn o bryd. Mae www.arferdacymru.com yn caniatáu i ddefnyddwyr chwilio drwy fwy na 1,000 o grynodebau ac esiamplau o astudiaethau achos arferion da, a chael gafael ar ddeunyddiau dysgu ychwanegol o bob rhan o'r sector cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

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Datblygu ar sail asedau



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Manion

Cymorth technoleg yng Nghymru
Mae Cymunedau 2.0 yn brosiect sy’n cael ei gefnogi gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i helpu grwpiau cymunedol, sefydliadau gwirfoddol a mentrau lleol yng Nghymru i elwa ar dechnoleg. Mae’n ceisio diddymu’r rhwystrau i ddefnyddio technoleg, ysbrydoli pobl, magu hyder a chreu cyfleoedd. Mae gwefan newydd ar gael yn www.clickconnectdiscover.org, ac mae rhwydwaith Cylchredwyr Technoleg yn cael ei ddatblygu.

TAW ac elusennau
Mae’r gyfres cyngor cyfreithiol gan Society Guardian a chyfreithwyr Bates Wells a Braithwaite yn esbonio pam nad yw TAW yn bwnc syml i elusennau - www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/dec/15/charities-tax-vat.

Canolfan Wybodaeth Ymddiriedolwyr a Llywodraethwyr Newydd
Mae Cyngor Cenedlaethol Mudiadau Gwirfoddol wedi lansio ei Ganolfan Gwybodaeth Ymddiriedolwyr a Llywodraethwyr newydd, gyda’r deunydd yn amrywio o’i rôl fel ymddiriedolwr i newid dogfennau llywodraethu a chyfrifoldebau bwrdd (pwyllgor rheoli). www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/trustee-governance.

Canllaw ar ffurflenni cyfreithiol ar gyfer mentrau bwyd cymunedol
Mae canllaw gan Co-operatives UK ar ffurflenni cyfreithiol a mathau sefydliadol ar gyfer sefydliadau’r trydydd sector, sydd wedi’i anelu ar gyfer cynghorwyr y sector, wedi’i ddiweddaru fel rhan o’r prosiect Making Local Food Work. Mae’n cynnwys Ymgorffori, Ffurflenni cyfreithiol, mathau Sefydliadol, Perchenogaeth a chloi asedau, a statws Elusennol. Gallwch archebu neu lwytho copi o ‘Simply Legal’ i lawr o www.cooperatives-uk.coop/SimplyLegal.

Nid yw’r model sefydliadau corfforedig elusennol yn addas i bawb
Mae’r Comisiwn Elusennau wedi cyhoeddi na fydd ffurflen gyfreithiol y Sefydliad Corfforedig Elusennol (CIO) ar gyfer elusennau, sydd ar y gweill, yn ateb i bob problem, fel yr oedd nifer o bobl wedi gobeithio.

Mae David Locke, cyfarwyddwr gweithredol gwasanaethau elusennol yn y Comisiwn wedi dweud yng nghylchgrawn Social Enterprise, "ni fydd yn gyfrwng addas y gall pob elusen ei ymgorffori, fel y mae pobl wedi tybio. Yn ogystal â chyflwyno buddiannau amlwg, nid yw’n gwbl ddidrafferth." Y bwriad yw y bydd y model CIO yn cael ei gyflwyno erbyn diwedd gwanwyn 2010, ond mae hynny’n dibynnu ar gael amser seneddol i basio’r ddeddfwriaeth eilaidd angenrheidiol.

Eitem newyddion SE, gweler y sefyllfa bresennol yn www.charitycommission.gov.uk/registration/charcio.asp.

Cronfa Ynni Cynaliadwy E.On
Mae Cronfa Ynni Cynaliadwy E.ON, sy’n cefnogi prosiectau ynni cymunedol, wedi cyhoeddi dyddiadau cau newydd ar gyfer 2010. Gwahoddir grwpiau cymunedol, elusennau a mudiadau di-elw sy’n rhoi budd i grwpiau addysgol, pobl agored i niwed, neu bobl mewn tlodi tanwydd i wneud cais am grantiau gwerth hyd at £20,000, am hyd at 90 y cant o’r costau, i roi prosiectau ynni cynaliadwy ar waith mewn adeiladau cymunedol. Y dyddiadau cau newydd ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 2 Ebrill a 8 Hydref 2010.
(Ffynhonnell: Grantfinder Update Ionawr 10)

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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