People's Postcode Trust Small Grants Open for Wales

Registered charities, SCIOs, constituted voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, community interest companies (CIC), not-for-profit organisations and sports clubs are eligible to apply. Grants range from £500 to £20,000 for organisations in Scotland and England and up to £5,000 for those in Wales. 

Funding is available for projects that advance citizenship or community development. Advancing community development involves creating opportunities for the community to learn new skills and, by enabling people to act together, helps further social inclusion and equality.

The Trust is looking for projects that engage local communities and leaves a positive long term impact beyond the duration of funding. Priority will be given to projects that are focused on improving life for disadvantaged groups and encouraging their inclusion within society.

Projects that have a focus on sport, health, reducing poverty, environmental improvement or the advancement of human rights are still eligible for funding as long as they are strong in meeting the community development criterion.

The Fund is open to applications from Scotland, Wales and Greater London with a deadline of 7 November 2014.

http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants.htm

BRECON OUTREACH 2-10-2014

OUTREACH SESSION

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

We will be in Brecon on:

Thursday 2nd October 2014

Brecon Library 10am - 2pm

Ring 01597 822191 to make an appointment 

eProcurement Workshop – Electronic Tendering for 3rd Sector Organisations

Tuesday, 30 September 2014 – 10.00am - 1.00pm
Media Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AH

This workshop is aimed at developing skills and understanding in the use of e-tendering portals such as etenderwales.bravosolutions. The workshop will be an interactive session and will provide delegates with information and guidance on using e-tendering platforms. The workshop will also cover using the Sell2Wales website and how to update and check you profile, and identify tendering opportunities. The workshop will also cover practical help in preparing to tender for public sector contracts.

To register your place on the workshop please e-mail
carys.thomas@businesswales.org.uk or call 01970 636283

PAVO CONFERENCE & AGM

Dear Colleague

PAVO Conference & AGM – Monday 10^th November 2014  9.30am – 2.30pm

“A Third Sector Scheme for Powys”

Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground LD2 3SY

I am very pleased to invite you to PAVO’s Annual Conference and General Meeting, which will be held this year on Monday 10^th November 2014.  Please find the programme attached or click here.

The focus of the conference is the development of a Third Sector Scheme for Powys. Such a scheme will be an agreement between the Council, Health Board and Third Sector relating to how the sector is funded and how statutory agencies engage with the sector. It will also address issues such as commissioning and the role of volunteering.

 There will be an opportunity to participate in one of the themed workshops taking place at 11.50am that will give you the opportunity to consider the potential content of a third sector scheme in Powys.

 I very much hope you can join us for the event. Coffee will be available from 9.30am before the commencement of our AGM at 10.00am. A light lunch will be available at 1.30pm to enable networking and talking with stall holders before your departure.

 PAVO’s AGM and Annual Conference provides a great opportunity to meet other colleagues in the sector, as well as partners in other sectors to share information and good practice.

 To let us know if you are able to attend please complete attached form or click here to use the online form, telephone: 01597 822191 or e-mail:ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk

I look forward to seeing you on 10^th November.

Yours sincerely

Martin Nosworthy

Chair

Annwyl Gydweithydd

Cynhadledd a CCB PAVO- Dydd Llun 10 Tachwedd 2014  9.30am–2.30pm

'CYNLLUN TRYDYDD SECTOR i BOWYS”

Hafod a Hendre, Maes Sioe Frenhinol Cymru, Llanelwedd

Mae’n bleser gennyf eich gwahodd i Gynhadledd Flynyddol a Chyfarfod Cyffredinol PAVO a gynhelir eleni ar ddydd Llun 10fed Tachwedd 2014.  Fe welwch copi o’r rhaglen wedi ei atodi, neu gliciwch yma.

Thema'r gynhadledd yw datblygu Cynllun Trydydd Sector i Bowys. Bydd cynllun o'r fath yn gytundeb rhwng y Cyngor, y Bwrdd Iechyd a'r Trydydd Sector a bydd yn ymwneud â sut mae'r sector yn cael ei ariannu a sut mae asiantaethau statudol yn ymgysylltu â'r sector. Bydd hefyd yn rhoi sylw i faterion fel comisiynu a rôl gwirfoddoli.

Bydd cyfle i gymryd rhan yn un o'r gweithdai thematig rhyngweithiol sy’n digwydd am 11.50am a fydd yn rhoi cyfle i ystyried potensial cynnwys Cynllun Trydydd Sector i Bowys.

Gobeithiaf yn fawr y gallwch chi ymuno â ni ar gyfer y digwyddiad: Bydd coffi ar gael o 9.30am cyn dechrau ein Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol am 10.00am. Bydd cinio ysgafn o ar gael am 1.30pm i alluogi rhwydweithio a siarad gyda deiliaid stondin cyn eich ymadael.

Mae CCB a Chynhadledd Flynyddol PAVO yn gyfle gwych i gwrdd â chydweithwyr eraill yn y sector, yn ogystal â phartneriaid mewn sectorau eraill i rannu gwybodaeth ac arfer da.

I roi gwybod i ni os ydych yn gallu mynychu, cwblhewch y ffurflen atodedig neugliciwch yma i ddefnyddio'r ffurflen ar-lein, neu ffoniwch: 01597 822191 neu e-bostiwch: ruth.middleton@pavo.org.uk

Edrychaf ymlaen at eich gweld ar 5 Tachwedd.

Yr eiddoch yn gywir

Martin Nosworthy

Cadeirydd

PAVO OUTREACH

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th August 2014                   PAVO Offices, Llandrindod                    11am - 3pm          

Tuesday 19th August                           PAVO Offices, Newtown                          11am – 3pm

Thursday 4^th September 2014              Llanfair Caerinion                      11am – 3pm

Can you offer us a venue to hold our outreach sessions?  Contact us on 01597 822191 if you can help!

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.  We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!

NEW OUTREACH DATES FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

PAVO OUTREACH SURGERY

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th August 2014            PAVO Offices, Llandrindod           11am 3pm           

Tuesday 19th August                    PAVO Offices, Newtown                11am – 3pm

Thursday 4^th September 2014              Llanfair Caerinion                 11am – 3pm

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.  We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!

People's Postcode Trust - Opens Today to Applications from Scotland, Wales and East & West Midlands of England

Funding is available for projects that advance citizenship or community development in England, Scotland and Wales.

The Small Grants Programme is now open to applications from Scotland, Wales and the East and West Midlands of England. Registered charities, SCIOs, constituted voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, community interest companies (CIC), not-for-profit organisations and sports clubs are eligible to apply.

Due to increasing demand for funding, the Trust has decided that it will only accept applications that meet the following funding theme: Advancement of citizenship or community development. Advancing community development involves creating opportunities for the community to learn new skills and, by enabling people to act together, helps further social inclusion and equality.

Grants range from £500 to £20,000 for organisations in Scotland and England and up to £5,000 for those in Wales. 

The Trust is looking for projects that engage local communities and leaves a positive long term impact beyond the duration of funding. Priority will be given to projects that are focused on improving life for disadvantaged groups and encouraging their inclusion within society.

Projects that have a focus on sport, health, reducing poverty, environmental improvement or the advancement of human rights are still eligible for funding as long as they are strong in meeting the above community development criterion.

The deadline for applications is 22 August 2014.

http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/small-grants.aspx

(Source: Grantfinder)