Research into Information Technology use in the third sector in Wales

MIND, Aberystwyth are conducting a study into Information Technology use in the Third Sector in Wales and would like response from a good spread of organisations from different sectors of work.  The survey will be open for a week for a swift turn around and can be accessed by this link:  https://survey.napier.ac.uk/n/ICT.aspx 

Many thanks for your cooperation in advance,

Lloyds Bank Foundation - move to grant rounds

Please see the information below and a link to Lloyds Bank website announcing their pending move to `grant rounds`.

Switch to Grant Rounds

Grant Rounds have been announced on  Lloyds Bank website under the Eligibility Guidance and FAQ’s page. 

http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/eligibility-guidance

http://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/funding-faqs

Background

For many years the Foundation has operated a rolling approach to receiving funding requests from charities to provide flexibility around the timing of applications and decisions.

We have recently reviewed our approach and agreed to change to a grant rounds approach with fixed deadlines.

Why we think it is an improvement?

We have considered the different implications of this decision and believe it will help improve our service to our customers:

·      .          We will be able to guarantee that all charities get a decision within six months of registering an enquiry
·        For enquiries that lead to full applications we will be able to provide clear deadlines for decisions
·        We will be able to provide a clear indication of the chances that a funding enquiry will be successful, including level of enquiries by region and approval rates.

For the Foundation, we believe that the change will help us to:
    
·        Better understand the nature of the demand and need for our support
·        Help us to better target promoting the support we provide
·        Improve the distribution of our funding across the range of transition points we support.
·        Help us to use our resources better

How will it change the way the Foundation works?

The Foundation recognises the value that it places on people and in visiting charities seeking funding to meet with staff, trustees and beneficiaries to inform its funding decisions. 

The switch to a grant rounds approach will mean that we visit fewer charities in the course of deciding who to fund.  Under our new strategy we are further developing this relationship based approach to grant making and this will mean us developing a much deeper relationship with charities we fund going forward.  The change will free up time to achieve this objective. 

Mike Lewis

Grants Manager Wales

T: 0870 411 1223  / 18001 0870 411 1223 (TypeTalk) M: 07802 540793 
F: 0870 411 1224
E: mlewis@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
W: www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk

Awareness Raising Training: Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014

£65k available to support those who are 65+

A total of £65k is available (to support those who are 65+) via the 2015-16 Community Capacity Fund

Need to know more?

Click here 

Paralympic Multisport Club

Community Capacity Fund 2015-16

Some appointments are still available at the funding 'surgery' for the Community Capacity Fund 2015-16 on the morning of Thursday 30th July.  Ring Alison Harris (01685 353915) or Sharon Richards (01685 353932) to book a slot.

Don't know about the Community Capacity Fund? - Click here for more information about the fund and how to apply.

Surveys - the National Assembly for Wales

Mae’r Pwyllgor Deisebau ar hyn o bryd yn cynnal adolygiad o system deisebau’r Cynulliad. Mae’n nhw eisiau gwybod os yw’r nifer o lofnodau yn gywir, a ddylai Aelodau Cynulliad gael yr hawl i gyflwyno deiseb, dyliwn ni gael isafswm oed er mwyn cyflwyno deiseb? Os ydych wedi cyflwyno deiseb i’r Cynulliad o’r blaen neu ddim mae’n hynod o bwysig eich bod yn cael dweud eich dweud: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/adolygiad-o-system-ddeisebau-ccc

Bydd yr holiadur hwn yn cau ar 11 Medi 2015.

Hefyd, mae’r Pwyllgor Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol ar hyn o bryd yn edrych ar Bil Iechyd y Cyhoedd (Cymru) yng ngham 1. Mae'r Bil Iechyd y Cyhoedd (Cymru) yn nodi cyfres o gynigion ar gyfer deddfwriaeth sydd yn ceisio cael effaith gadarnhaol ar iechyd a lles pobl sydd yn byw yng Nghymru. Mae'n cwmpasu amrywiaeth o faterion sy'n ymwneud ag iechyd y cyhoedd, gan gynnwys: camau gweithredu i leihau'r niweidiau i iechyd pobl a achosir gan ysmygu; gwahardd y defnydd o e-sigaréts mewn lleoedd caeëdig a chyflwyno cyfyngiad oedran ar roi twll mewn rhan bersonol o'r corff. Hoffwn wybod eich barn ar y Bil yma drwy’r holiadur yma: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bil-iechyd-y-cyhoedd-cymru

Bydd yr holiadur hwn yn cau ar 4 Medi 2015.

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The Petitions Committee are currently holding a review of the National Assembly for Wales’ Petitions system. They want to know whether the amount of signatures is correct, should Assembly Members be allowed to submit a petition and whether there should be a minimum age to submit a petition. Whether you have used the petitions system at the Assembly or not it’s really important that you have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/review-of-nafw-petitions-system

This survey will close on 11 September 2015.

Also the Health and Social Care Committee are looking at the proposed Public Health (Wales) Bill at stage 1. The Public Health (Wales) Bill sets out proposals for legislation that aim to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in Wales. It covers a range of public health issues, including: action to reduce the harm to people’ health caused by smoking; banning the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed places; and introducing an age restriction on intimate body piercings. We want to know what you think of this proposed legislation and would like you to fill in our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/public-health-wales-bill

This survey will close on 4 September 2015.

 

Woodland Activity Taster Day

Survey for partners who support customers with Social Fund Budgeting Loans

The Department for Work and Pension are currently exploring the development of a digital application form for Social Fund Budgeting Loans.  The aim is to provide an easy and simple to use service so that customers can access support when they need it.

We are interested in finding out how much support third party organisations currently  provide to customers and would like to invite you to complete the attached survey. 

Your feedback will be greatly appreciated and will help us further understand our customers needs and will help us develop the best service that we can

www.surveymonkey.com/r/R7TZXR3

The survey is available until Friday 7^th August.

Community Capacity Fund 2015-16

                                            

The Community Capacity Fund 2015-16 is now open.  The deadline for applications is Friday 14th August 2015 at 4pm.

Click here for more information about the fund and how to apply.

The Third Sector Officer at VAMT will be holding a funding 'surgery' on:
Thursday 23rd July (morning)
Friday 24th July (afternoon)
Thursday 30th July (morning)

If you would like to book at appointment at the 'surgery' to discuss a potential application to the Community Capacity Fund, then please contact Alison Harris on 01685 353915 or Sharon Richards on 01685 353932