Local Mental Health Grant Scheme
Applications are invited under the Local Mental Health Grant Scheme 2007-2008. The purpose of the scheme is to support and enhance the voluntary sector contribution to the care of people experiencing mental health problems, and their families and carers, in Wales. The closing date for applications is 13 July 2006. Application forms and guidelines are available from WCVA's Helpdesk on 0870 607 1666 or email help@wcva.org.uk.
Volunteering in Wales Fund
WCVA's Volunteering in Wales Fund is now inviting applications for 2007/08. The scheme supports projects whose aims are mainly achieved by volunteers; that recruit and place volunteers; that develop good practice in volunteering; or that encourage activities in areas where volunteering is less well developed. The closing date is 29 September 2006. Application forms and guidelines are available from WCVA's Helpdesk on 0870 607 1666 or email help@wcva.org.uk.
Co-op Community Dividend Fund
Community and voluntary groups as well as charities are able to apply for funding of between £100 and £5,000 to support projects that benefit the local community. To be eligible, the project must benefit a local community in which at least one Co-operative group business trades. Applications can be made at any time. Further details are available from www.co-op.co.uk/communitydividend/.
Commonwealth Foundation
The Commonwealth Foundation has issued guidelines for its 2006-07 grants to civil society organisations. Called Responsive Grants, the programme enables people from the Commonwealth to participate in activities such as short training courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, cultural festivals, exchanges and study visits in other Commonwealth countries. The first closing date is 30 June 2006. Further details are available from www.commonwealthfoundation.com.
Launch of the Communities Investment Fund
- flexible finance for social enterprises -
The Communities Investment Fund will make long-term investments through a flexible loan funding package. This is supported by development grant assistance, which is aimed at helping organisations towards loan readiness. The Fund will help build the sustainability of voluntary organisations and community based social enterprises located in Communities First Objective One areas which are unable to raise sufficient funding from more conventional sources. For further information please contact the Communities First Helpline on Freephone 0800 587 8898 or email enquiries to enquiries@communitiesfirst.info.
Elder Abuse UK grants programme
Comic Relief has announced that the Elder Abuse UK Grants programme is now open to applications. One of the key aims of the programme is to support a wide range of different approaches to tackling elder abuse and to build up a range of ideas and techniques that can be shared. The deadline for applications is the 31 July 2006. For more details go to www.comicrelief.com/applyforagrant/grants-uk-elderabuse.shtml.
Enterprising Solutions 2006
The Enterprising Solutions Awards seek to celebrate the best social and community enterprises throughout the UK that are both well managed and passionate about social change. The closing date for entries is 7 July 2006. Further details are available from www.enterprisingsolutions.org.
GlaxoSmithKline Impact Awards
The Kings Fund, in association with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced that the next round of the Community Health IMPACT awards will be launched on the 23 June 2006. The awards are designed to recognise and reward the work of small to medium-sized voluntary organisations in the UK with a proven track record in community health care. Further details are available from www.kingsfund.org.uk/funding/gsk_impact_awards/index.html.
Margaret Davies Charity
The Charity supports registered charitable organisations which benefit the people of Wales and to other charitable organisations that are mainly Welsh. Further details are available from Margaret Davies Charity, The Offices, Plas Dinam, Llandinam, Powys SY17 5DQ. Tel: 01686 689172, email daviescharities@freeserve.co.uk.
New Ideas Fund
The Assembly Government's Social Justice and Regeneration Research and Information Unit are inviting research proposals under its New Ideas Fund. The Fund aims to support small-scale research projects that address themes within the Social Justice and Regeneration portfolio with clear relevance to the strategic objectives set out in Wales: A Better Country. The closing date for proposals is 15 September 2006. Further details are available from tamlyn.rabey@wales.gsi.gov.uk, tel 029 2082 3092.
WCVA training
WCVA regional policy events
The next round of the regional policy events will be held in July. The theme for the events is The Wales Spatial Plan: what is it? The programme, booking form and workshop information is now available from the Helpdesk on 0870 607 1666, email help@wcva.org.uk.
WCVA Volunteering courses
We run courses throughout Wales for latest updates visit www.wcva.org.uk/trainingAll prices are excluding VAT
A: WCVA members
B: Voluntary & community organisations
C: Public & private bodies
Developing a volunteer friendly organisation
27 June 2006, Brecon
Explore how to make your organisation accessible to a wide range of volunteers and how to be an effective champion for volunteering, both within your organisation and in the community.
Effective volunteer recruitment messages
5 July 2006, Brecon
Clarify target audiences, identify the best way to communicate with them and draw up recruitment messages to attract new volunteers.
Volunteers and risk management
12 July 2006, Wrexham
Develop the confidence and skills to assess and manage risks associated with selecting and managing volunteers.
Cost: A £125 B £140 C 175
Diane Roberts
Senior Information Adviser/Uwch Ymgynghorydd Gwybodaeth
WCVA help/Cymorth CGGC
Helpdesk/Lein gymorth 0870 607 1666
Tel/ffôn 01570 424153
Fax/ffacs 01570 424151
Minicom 029 2043 1702
droberts@wcva.org.uk
www.wcva.org.uk
www.volunteering-wales.net
