WCVA Update - 10 June 2019

This week's updates from WCVA

10 June 2019

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Hi, and welcome to this week’s newsletter. We’re delighted to announce the successful environmental projects receiving grants from the second round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS). We've had some really interesting applications this year, and it was tough picking the winners - see the full list on our website. Last week was Volunteers Week, so we put together a quick piece describing our fun day volunteering at the Tenovus warehouse. We hope it inspires other charities to think about setting up their own employee volunteering schemes! Thanks for reading, we’ll catch you again next week.

Funding latest

Fundraising Regulator reveals brand new Code of Fundraising Practice The Fundraising Regulator has launched a new and improved Code of Fundraising Practice which will come into effect in October 2019.

Youth Endowment Fund Up to 2 years of funding is available to support interventions and community partnerships working with children at risk of being drawn into crime and violence.

A B Charitable Trust Funding of between £10,000 - £20,000 is available to support charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances.

Volunteering news

Patients volunteer to help patients Volunteers on the Education Programme for Patients are teaching self management skills to improve the lives of those living with chronic physical and mental health conditions.

WCVA staff volunteer with Tenovus Read about our day of volunteering in the Tenovus warehouse!

Landfill Tax Grants round 2 winners announced

We’re delighted to announce the successful environmental projects receiving grants from the second round of the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme (LDTCS).

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Training and Events

GDPR – One Year On #desktopdata webinar The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018, it aims to provide more protection for individuals and therefore more privacy obligations for organisations. 26 June 2019, 14:00 - 15:00

Mental health at work conference comes to Aberystwyth Law firm and business support consultants team up to deliver conference on improving mental health in the workplace. 10 July, Aberystwyth

What could economic justice mean for Wales? We’re partnering with the IPPR on an event to explore paths to economic justice in Wales. 18 July, Cardiff

Employment Breakfast Seminar Seminar on diversity and employment law hits Conwy 12 June, Conwy

A new girls’ rights movement in Wales Join Plan International UK as they launch Champions of Wales, a new girls’ rights movement to deliver gender quality in Wales. 12 June, Cardiff

'Our Future Wales' national conversation The Future Generations Commissioner is launching national conversation ‘Our Future Wales’ with four engagement events across the country.

Policy and projects

Bidding open for Sustainable Social Services grant The bidding round for the Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant 2020-2023 – Phase 2 has now opened.

Report identifies what people need in an emergency British Red Cross has published research based on findings from people with direct experience of major incidents and emergencies, including fire, flood and terror attacks.