WCVA Update 12 March 2019

This week's updates from WCVA

12 March 2019

Hello, and welcome to this week’s newsletter.  We've had such an amazing response to this year's gofod3 speakers and event hosts, with over 550 of you booking places in the past few weeks. Now we can announce that Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM, First Minister of Wales will be joining us for his first appearance in front of the sector as First Minister. The Minister is due to introduce the Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit's afternoon session - but don't worry if you can't make it, as he'll be walking around the busy exhibition area to try and get a sense of the energy of the sector. Sign up for your free place at gofod3.cymru Speaking of the Brexit Forum, they have just released a completely overhauled version of their essential Getting Brexit Ready Guide - bringing together many key resources to help third sector organisations prepare for Brexit. The guide itself is available to view on their website, as well as many other helpful resources to help you get your head around Brexit. Thanks for reading, we’ll catch you next week.

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Training and Events

An introduction to GDPR for the third sector This half day course will provide you with key information about the new General Data Protection Regulation, ensuring your organisation can comply with this important new set of laws. 4 April 2019, Carmarthen - Delivered through the medium of Welsh 14 May 2019, Rhyl - Delivered through the medium of English

Note taking at participative events Explore how to record data from events effectively and accurately 2 May 2019, Merthyr Tydfil

First Minister confirms attendance at gofod3

The Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM, First Minister of Wales has announced his attendance at gofod3 on 21 March. He'll be introducing the Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit's afternoon session, and walking around the bustling exhibition hall to soak up some of the atmosphere of Wales' third sector. Book your free place at gofod3 below.

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Advice and Guidance

Charity Commission outlines approach to regulation What to expect from the Charity Commission over the next five years

Policy and projects

Equality and Inclusion Programme - Stakeholder Engagement Sessions Welsh Government wish to gain the views of stakeholders through some informal engagement sessions.

Pembrokeshire Remakery makes use of funding help

The Pembrokeshire Remakery is a Community Interest Company operating in Pembrokeshire. The Remakery aims to reduce the amount of household goods entering the waste stream by getting them fit for re-use and sale back into the community. In this article for funding.cymru, we learn how they utilised the help of Third Sector Support Wales to win funding.

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Funding latest

Track 2000 Grant Legacy Fund Between £5,000 - £35,000 is available to organisations in South Wales with annual incomes of £50,000 or less.

Field Studies Council Kids Fund Funding is available for groups to pay for fees for groups of disadvantaged children to attend courses at FSC learning locations.

Patagonia Environmental Grants Programme Up to $12,000 (USD) of funding is available for groups working on projects to protect both the environment and affected communities.

Getting Brexit Ready: a guide for small to large third sector organisations in Wales

The Wales Civil Society Forum on Brexit have just released a completely overhauled version of their essential Getting Brexit Ready Guide - bringing together many key resources to help third sector organisations prepare for Brexit.

Read the guide