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WCVA Funding news November 2008 / Newyddion nawdd WCVA Tachwedd 2008

Catch the funding bug! Daliwch y byg cyllid!

This is a bilingual message, click here for the Welsh version. Mae hon yn neges ddwyieithog, cliciwch yma am y fersiwn Cymraeg.

Catch the funding bug at our new website!
Visit now to find practical help and support on sustainable funding. Useful information on various funding options, case studies, training and sources of further help – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

Welcome to Funding news! This newsletter is produced for WCVA e-members who have signed up to receive information about funding and replaces the previously successful e-Xtra. Funding news will continue to provide information on funding opportunities and much, much more.

Funding news is produced by WCVA’s Sustainable funding team. This is a new resource funded by the Big Lottery Fund that has been developed to meet the needs of organisations wishing to adopt a sustainable funding approach and are looking for funding, ranging from grants, loan finance and payroll giving through to trading, procurement or public service delivery. We aim to bring you all the latest news on funding issues affecting the third sector and signpost you to information sources, training and events.

Funding news will be sent out on a monthly basis and if you haven't already signed up, please complete the simple online form at the following link www.wcva.org.uk/emembership, where you can also subscribe to WCVA’s trustee and volunteer e-newsletters.

If you would like to contribute to a future edition of Funding news please email us at scarroll@wcva.org.uk

Inside Funding news this month:

Charitable trusts

BBC Children in Need - open for business all year round!
BBC Children in Need, which this year alone has distributed over £2.8 million in Wales, has always prided itself on being accessible and responsive to the needs of the sector. Yet despite its success, under its established processes the fund can remain closed for business for new applicants for much of the year. This is about to change. In the biggest shake-up of its grant application process in over a quarter of a century, BBC Children in Need has ditched its traditional twice-a-year application closing dates in favour of opening up for applicants throughout the year, with application dates in January, April, July and October. Allied to this the charity will become the first funder of its size to accept applications exclusively via an on-line form.

Clothworkers’ Foundation
The Foundation’s funding scheme aims to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage. The following areas are supported: encouragement of young people; social inclusion; elderly; disability; visual impairment, and textiles. Further details are available from www.clothworkers.co.uk.

Irish Youth Foundation UK
The Irish Youth Foundation is seeking applications from organisations within the UK that are working with young Irish people (generally under the age of 25). Preference is given to work within smaller organisations and at a local level. Grants fall into three categories: small grants up to £2500; medium grants between £2500 and £12,000; large grants from £12,000 to £25,000. Grants are given for a wide range of work and the money will be available from May 2009. Information and application forms are available from www.iyf.org.uk/grants.html. The closing date for applications is 5 December 2008.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 17 Oct 08)

Nominet Charitable Foundation
Nominet, the Internet registry that handles all the .uk domain names, is launching the Nominet Charitable Foundation. It will support education, research and development initiatives in the Internet industry within the UK. An initial donation of £5 million will enable the Foundation to operate in its first year and six trustees have just been appointed. Applications are not being accepted until early 2009 and information about how to apply and for what will be published on the Foundation’s website in due course. The Nominet Foundation can be contacted via enquiries@nominetfoundation.org.uk or by calling 01865 334000.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 17 Oct 08)

The Oakdale Trust
The Trust’s areas of interest include the following: Welsh-based social and community projects; medical, supporting groups operating in Wales and UK-based research projects; UK-based charities working in the third world; environmental conservation in the UK and overseas; and penal reform. Some support is also given to the arts, where there is a Welsh connection. Applications should be submitted by 1 March for the April meeting and 1 September for the October meeting. Further details are available from oakdale@tanh.demon.co.uk, tel 01832 226386.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, issue 79)

The Ouseley Trust
The Trust promotes and maintains to a high standard the choral services of the Churches of England, Wales or Ireland. This includes the promotion of the religious, musical and secular education of pupils attending any school in which instruction in the doctrines of any of the said churches is given. Grants are made for: courses of instruction; endowment grants; choir school fees; the purchase of music; and the repair of organs. Further details are available from clerk@ouseleytrust.org.uk, tel 01780 752266.
(Source: Charity Funding Report, issue 79)

WREN Biodiversity Action Fund
A major new £10 million UK Biodiversity Action Fund has been launched by WREN, Waste Recycling Environmental. The Fund will operate over the next five years to conserve ancient woodlands, grasslands, heathlands and wetlands around Britain. Grants will be between £75,000 and £250,000 for projects that will last up to five years. In some cases 100 per cent of costs will be supported. Projects in the following counties are eligible: Anglesey, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea and Wrexham. Further details are available here.
(Source: fundinginformation.org, 17 Oct 08)

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Lottery

Big Lottery Fund's in England £30m grants to overhaul council buildings
Thirty-eight voluntary sector organisations in England are set to receive a share of £30m of funding to take over disused local authority buildings. The Big Lottery Fund has told the organisations that they have passed the first stage in the assessment process to receive money from the Community Assets Fund, which it operates on behalf of the Office of the Third Sector (England).

The grants, which range from £150,000 to £1m, will facilitate the transfer of council properties, such as village halls or community centres, to third sector ownership. The organisations have been asked to submit further details for their applications, which will be assessed before the end of January. All the projects are intended to be self-sustaining after their development, with most of the income coming from rents and the delivery of services.

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Government

Economic and banking issues hit third sector
There's been a large amount of material published recently on the impact of the economic crisis on charities, and in particular the collapse of Icelandic banks. If you are concerned, VolResource suggests following up the links below.

Bank deposit compensation - see The Charity Commission's guidance and also the specific notes on Icelandic banks.

WCVA is asking for input from organisations on what impact recent financial events are making to their operations.

Latest news on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The Charity Commission has also recently published a survey showing that charities are being squeezed by both an increase in demand for their services and increased costs, with 4 in 10 charities (38%) reporting that they have been hit by the economic downturn of the last year.

Kevin Brennan is the new Minister for the Third Sector
The Office of the Third Sector (England) appointed Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West, as the new Minister for the Third Sector. On his appointment, Kevin Brennan said: ‘I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve as Minister for the Third Sector. I strongly believe charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises can help to bring real change for the better in our society. They are a product of communities which makes them highly responsive to the problems individuals really face. In the current economic climate it is more important than ever that the third sector has a strong champion within Government. I will be proud to carry this torch and build on the work of my predecessors. I look forward to working with all of you in the sector.’

New third sector skills body
The Government (in England) has announced plans to create a new Third Sector skills body which will identify and address skills gaps and shortages for charities, voluntary groups, social enterprises and other third sector organisations. It will pull together the work of the sector skills councils to open up learning opportunities for third sector paid and voluntary staff. It will ensure the sector’s needs are properly considered in the design development of National Occupational Standards, the design Apprenticeship Frameworks and Sector Qualification Strategies.

The Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) will jointly fund the new skills body with £2.5 million over the next three years. It will be independent and directed by a board representing the sector’s employers. To help the new body become established, Skills for Justice will act as an incubator.

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Corporate

Poll shows crunch could reduce corporate social responsibility
Business leaders think the commitment of companies to good causes could buckle under the worsening financial outlook. In a poll by Echo Research, 36 per cent of senior professionals said they believed the number of corporate social responsibility programmes would fall because of pressure on budgets.

Only 18 per cent of the 90 respondents thought the number of programmes would increase, and 45 per cent thought they would stay the same. ‘Even though the overwhelming majority of professionals recognise that CSR is important to their organisation's reputation, only a small proportion feel that sentiment will prevail to increase investment,’ said Sandra Macleod, chief executive of Echo Research.

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European

Who receives EU funds?
The European Commission has launched a Financial Transparency System website and search engine giving access to details of who receives EU funds managed directly by the European Commission and its executive agencies, visit website.

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Awards

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Sustainable Funding Cymru

What’s new for the funding bug?
A what’s new section has been added to Sustainable Funding Cymru’s website. This new section lets you know about additions to the website as well as related news and events. Visit the website now – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk - to find practical help and support on sustainable funding, various funding and planning guides, case studies, training and sources of further help.

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Training and events

Shape your financial future and sign up today!
Learn more about the planning and funding options open to you and your organisation.

Sustainable Funding Cymru’s training programme provides practical tools and resources in an interactive way to help you build a financially sustainable future.

Help your organisation understand the importance and benefits of long-term planning and how to achieve a sustainable funding mix. Book your place now on the following courses:

Business and strategic planning

Preparing a sustainable fundraising strategy

Grants - fit for funding

To find out more visit www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk or contact the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or help@wcva.org.uk.

This training is also being delivered across Wales by the local county voluntary councils (CVCs), for further details please visit www.coursesforcommunities.org.uk.

As Sustainable Funding Cymru is being supported by the Big Lottery Fund, this training is only available to voluntary and community organisations operating in Wales and is offered at a subsidised rate of no more than £20 per person.

WCVA training
WCVA has published its new Training and events 2008-09 brochure, outlining our training programme for the forthcoming year. Hard copies can be obtained from the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329 or email help@wcva.org.uk.

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Planning

Tool of the month - 'Tools for Tomorrow'
Aimed at directors, managers and those responsible for strategic planning within voluntary organisations, NCVO’s toolkit gives a selection of different planning models. Packed with practical ideas to make planning come to life, it will get you thinking about how your working environment might impact on future plans. Read on or buy the tool.
(Source: NCVO)

Managing the level of risk
The report from the seventh annual risk management survey by accountants PKF, in association with the Charity Finance Directors' Group, has been published. It focuses on the sector's "risk appetite" - establishing the level of risk exposure that is comfortable. The types of risk that charities found most difficult to manage were changes in government or local government policy and reductions in contract income. Download Managing Risk - A Healthy Appetite.

Business planning with the Tool Factory
The range of software available includes start up and social enterprise business plan writing tools which organises the 'words' as well as 'numbers' parts of your business plan (produces full financial reports), and pulls everything together into a single document you can print, save as a PDF or export to Microsoft Word for further editing. Other tools include a Social Impact Tracker, a monitoring database that measures your social impact creating your reports, an e-newsletter writer and a "how to" guide when establishing an ethical business. Visit the Tool Factory website for more information.
(Source: NCVO)

Benchmarking service is launched
A new online benchmarking tool will allow charities and social enterprises to see how they measure up against their peers for free. The Acid Test programme was developed by social enterprise support specialist The Camberwell Project. Organisations that use it can anonymously measure the cost-effectiveness and strength of their finance and governance functions. The Acid Test takes about 30 minutes to complete and can be found online at www.theacidtest.co.uk.

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Giving and public fundraising

Gift Aid Toolkit on CD
HM Revenue and Customs has published a CD toolkit on using Gift Aid to increase charity income. It includes basic guidance, templates, an interactive claim form and other materials. Request it by phoning HMRC Charities on 08453 020 203 or email charities@hmrc.gov.uk

New online shopping site promises 75% of turnover to charities
A new online shopping site has launched with the promise of donating 75 per cent of its entire revenue to charitable organisations. www.agoodcause.co.uk has signed up more than 40 charities in the UK to support including Help the Aged, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Christian Aid. The system involves downloading a piece of freeware called AidMaker through which you can select a cause to support and shop at one of the site's 600 partner stores. Customers pay the normal price for goods, but the retailer donates a part of the total purchase price to the chosen cause. If people elect not to download the freeware, they can still shop, but the money will be distributed equally between all the charities.

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Loan finance

Lifeline for charities hit by Iceland crisis
Social lender Charity Bank has said it is able to lend short-term working capital to charities facing cash flow problems because of the Icelandic banks crisis. Mike Hicks, head of lending at Charity Bank, said his organisation could support charities that were unable to get help from commercial lenders.

‘Any charity that has funds stuck with Icelandic banks and is watching its cash flow slowly drying up is unlikely to be an attractive proposition to a commercial bank in current market conditions,’ Hicks said. ‘We are part of the banking sector but, as a charity, we also want to be part of the solution,’ he added. ‘We should be delivering on our mission and offering assistance to charities that are feeling the squeeze as a result of market failure.’
(Source: Third Sector)

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Trading

Charity shop stock levels decline
Cancer Research UK and mental health charity Mind have reported that donations of goods brought straight to the shop are on a downward spiral, leading to diminishing stock levels. The problem is forcing shops to consider what they can do to drive up donations and increase stock levels.

Frank Hawkins, head of resources at Minds Matter, a subsidiary company that manages Mind's shops, said regular customers were continuing to use the shops, but were not bringing in their old clothes. ‘We can appeal locally through the shops or employ house-to-house agency collectors, but that's not really a great proposition because it puts pressure on our margins,’ he said.

David Moir, head of policy and resources at the Association of Charity Shops, said charities must be proactive and educate the public. ‘We must promote the benefits of donating, or this trend might gain a momentum of its own and charity shops will have nothing to sell,’ he said.

Simon Ledsham, trading director at Cancer Research UK, said charities should create new ways for the public to give rather than waste money on collectors. The fall in donations was happening because of changing lifestyles rather than as an early effect of the economic slowdown, said Ledsham. ‘It is getting more difficult for people to donate to shops because they are just too busy,’ he said. ‘We should make it easier for people to donate on their own terms, perhaps in their workplaces or by extending shop opening hours, rather than getting more vans and people on the road.
(Source: Third Sector)

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Procurement and public service delivery

Service Level Agreements, and community radio
A Guide to Service Level Agreements for UK Community Radio Stations has been produced by Sandra Tang at the University of Sunderland and published by Community Media Association. They say that the guide will also be useful for any organisation thinking about approaching their local authority or other public body for funding, even if not in the community radio sector. Download in PDF format from Commedia site.

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Asset based development

Take advantage of property crash, charities are advised
The property crash should be regarded as an opportunity to acquire property assets in local communities, according to the Government's local authority guru. Barry Quirk, chief executive of Lewisham Council and adviser to the Communities and Local Government department, told the recent Development Trusts Association conference that charities faced far less competition for land from private companies and developers than in previous years.

Local authorities could be more easily persuaded to sell to the third sector, he said, and councils could end up putting more properties on the market as they struggled to hit fixed targets for capital receipts. Quirk recommended that charities consider buying council assets at low points in the market if they are buying land for long-term use. ‘For charities, affordability has increased as land value has dropped,’ he said. ‘While you shouldn't be racing headlong into a falling market, it is true that opportunities arise when uncertainty increases.’
(Source: Third Sector)

Community control of assets steps up
The government has announced as part of its "communities in control" agenda that a new 'asset transfer unit' will be led by the Development Trusts Association. This will offer an independent hub of advice across England , for local people and authorities, to help community groups take over underused or derelict public buildings and land and put them to better use. The DTA, along with partners such as the Local Government Association and Community Matters, expects to have this functioning from January 2009.

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Oddballs

Working in partnership
'A Practical Guide to Working With Partnerships' has been written by N2 Consulting in conjunction with Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service to provide a step-by-step guide to planning, setting-up and launching a successful partnership. Download PDF via website.
(Source: Community NI)

Get Skilled!
The Get Skilled Workbook was launched at NAVCA’s annual conference in September. It spells out a simple process to identify and clarify the learning and development needs of small and medium sized groups and organisations. It has ten logical worksheets and instructions to make things organised and straightforward. The workbook was written primarily for people supporting groups, but you might find it useful for your own organisation too. You can download a PDF of the workbook and the worksheets as Word documents at www.skild.org.uk/getskilled

Social enterprise launches governance self-assessment framework
Social enterprise Investing in Governance has devised a way for charities to assess and improve their governance procedures. The 24-page document includes 69 best practice guidelines under 11 headings, which cover topics from recruitment to induction and appraisal of trustees. Organisations that complete the document are scored so they can identify areas for improvement.

The document was drawn up by Stefan Kuchar, chief executive of Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Development Agency, as part of an MBA research study. He worked with five charities to develop the plan, which starts with a list of ‘10 things that hack me off about charity boards’. It is available to download for £29.50. Charities can also buy in an expert panel to help with the evaluation for £3,250.
(Source: Third Sector)

NCVO Strategy and Impact website goes live!
NCVO’s brand new website www.strategy-impact.org.uk is a great starting point to discover how your organisation can achieve more for your users or cause. This site helps you know where you are going and how well you are doing and how to show your successes and communicate your plans.

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WCVA Membership and Helpdesk


Full membership with WCVA
Each month, over 1,000 voluntary organisations take advantage of the information, news, funding updates and cost savings they receive as part of the benefits of full membership with WCVA.

Full membership starts at just £30 per year and includes a twice-monthly voluntary sector magazine, fortnightly members' e-briefing, and personalised grantfinder searches. Members are also entitled to discounts on computer software and hardware, telecommunications, translation services, insurance, corporate products and publicity materials.

To request a membership information pack and application form, please email help@wcva.org.uk or call the WCVA Helpdesk on 0800 2888 329.

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Newyddion Nawdd

Daliwch y byg cyllid ar ein wefan newydd!
Ymwelwch â hi’nawr i gael cymorth a chefnogaeth ymarferol am gyllid cynaliadwy. Ceir gwybodaeth ddefnyddiol am amrywiol opsiynau cyllido, astudiaethau achos, hyfforddiant a ffynellau o gymorth pellach – www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk

Croeso i Newyddion nawdd! Cynhyrchir y cylchlythyr hwn ar gyfer e-aelodau WCVA sydd wedi cofrestru i dderbyn gwybodaeth am nawdd, ac y mae’n disodli’r cylchlythyr llwyddiannus e-Xtra. Bydd Newyddion nawdd yn dal ati i roi gwybodaeth am gyfleoedd nawdd a llawer iawn mwy.

Cynhyrchir Newyddion nawdd gan dîm Cyllid cynaliadwy WCVA. Datblygwyd yr adnodd newydd, a gyllidir gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr, er mwyn diwallu anghenion mudiadau sy’n dymuno mabwysiadu dull cynaliadwy o gyllido, ac sy’n chwilio am nawdd - yn amrywio o grantiau, benthyciadau a rhoi trwy’r gyflogres i fasnachu, caffael neu ddarparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus. Anelwn at roi’r newyddion diweddaraf i chi ynghylch materion nawdd sy’n effeithio ar y trydydd sector, a rhoi gwybod i chi am ffynonellau gwybodaeth, hyfforddiant a gweithgareddau.

Bydd Newyddion nawdd yn cael ei anfon bob mis, ac os hoffech ddal ati i'w dderbyn, llenwch y ffurflen syml a geir ar-lein drwy ddilyn y ddolen hon: www.wcva.org.uk/emembership. Yma, gallwch hefyd danysgrifio i e-gylchlythyron ar gyfer ymddiriedolwyr a gwirfoddolwyr WCVA.

Os hoffech gyfrannu at Newyddion nawdd yn y dyfodol, ebostiwch ni ar scarroll@wcva.org.uk

Yn Newyddion nawdd mis hwn:

Ymddiriedolaethau elusennol

Plant mewn Angen y BBC – ar agor er mwyn cynnal busnes drwy’r flwyddyn!
Mae Plant mewn Angen y BBC, sydd wedi dosbarthu dros £2.8 miliwn yng Nghymru eleni, yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei fod bob amser wedi bod yn agored ac yn ymatebol i anghenion y sector. Ond er gwaethaf ei lwyddiant, dan y prosesau a sefydlwyd gall y gronfa fod ar gau ar gyfer ceisiadau newydd am y rhan fwyaf o’r flwyddyn. Mae hyn ar fin newid. Mae Plant mewn Angen y BBC yn bwriadu cyflwyno’r newidiadau mwyaf a welwyd mewn dros chwarter canrif o ran ei broses ar gyfer ceisiadau am grant. Maent wedi diddymu’r drefn draddodiadol gyda dau ddyddiad cau y flwyddyn er mwyn derbyn ceisiadau drwy’r flwyddyn, gyda dyddiadau ar gyfer gwneud cais ym mis Ionawr, Ebrill, Gorffennaf a Hydref. Yn ogystal â hyn, bydd yr elusen yn un o’r cyllidwyr cyntaf o’i faint i dderbyn ceisiadau drwy ffurflen ar-lein yn unig.

Sefydliad y Brethynwyr
Nod cynllun cyllido’r Sefydliad yw gwella ansawdd bywyd, yn enwedig i bobl a chymunedau sy'n wynebu anfantais. Cefnogir y meysydd canlynol: annog pobl ifanc; cynhwysiant cymdeithasol; henoed; anabledd; nam ar y golwg, a thecstilau. Mae rhagor o fanylion ar gael yn www.clothworkers.co.uk.

Sefydliad Ieuenctid Iwerddon - y DU
Mae Sefydliad Ieuenctid Iwerddon yn awyddus i gael ceisiadau gan sefydliadau yn y DU sy’n gweithio gyda Gwyddelod ifanc (dan 25 oed fel arfer). Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i waith a wneir mewn sefydliadau llai ac ar lefel leol. Rhennir y grantiau’n dri chategori: grantiau bach hyd at £2500; grantiau canolig rhwng £2500 a £12,000; grantiau mawr rhwng £12,000 a £25,000. Rhoddir grantiau am ystod eang o waith a bydd yr arian ar gael o fis Mai 2009 ymlaen. Mae gwybodaeth a ffurflenni cais ar gael yn www.iyf.org.uk/grants.html. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau yw 5 Rhagfyr 2008.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org, 17 Hydref 08)

Sefydliad Elusennol Nominet
Mae Nominet, y gofrestrfa Rhyngrwyd sy’n delio â phob enw parth .uk, yn lansio Sefydliad Elusennol Nominet. Bydd yn cefnogi cynlluniau datblygu, ymchwil ac addysg yn y diwydiant Rhyngrwyd yn y DU. Bydd rhodd gychwynnol o £5 miliwn yn galluogi’r Sefydliad i weithredu yn ei flwyddyn gyntaf ac mae chwech o ymddiriedolwyr newydd gael eu penodi. Ni dderbynnir ceisiadau tan ddechrau 2009 a chyhoeddir gwybodaeth am sut i ymgeisio ac am beth ar wefan y Sefydliad maes o law. Mae modd cysylltu â Sefydliad Nominet drwy enquiries@nominetfoundation.org.uk neu drwy ffonio 01865 334000.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org, 17 Hydref 08)

Ymddiriedolaeth Oakdale
Dyma feysydd diddordeb yr Ymddiriedolaeth: prosiectau cymdeithasol a chymunedol sydd â’u canolfannau yng Nghymru; grwpiau cymorth meddygol yng Nghymru a phrosiectau ymchwil yn y DU; elusennau sydd â’u canolfan yn y DU sy’n gweithio yn y trydydd byd; cadwraeth amgylcheddol yn y DU a thramor; a diwygio’r drefn gosbi. Rhoddir rhywfaint o gymorth i’r celfyddydau hefyd, pan fydd cysylltiad Cymreig. Dylid cyflwyno ceisiadau erbyn 1 Mawrth ar gyfer cyfarfod mis Ebrill, ac erbyn 1 Medi ar gyfer cyfarfod mis Hydref. Gellir cael mwy o fanylion drwy anfon neges at oakdale@tanh.demon.co.uk, ffôn 01832 226386.
(Ffynhonnell: Adroddiad Cyllid Elusennau, rhifyn 79)

Ymddiriedolaeth Ouseley
Mae’r Ymddiriedolaeth yn hybu ac yn cynnal gwasanaethau corawl o safon yn Eglwys Loegr, yr Eglwys yng Nghymru neu yn Iwerddon. Mae hyn yn cynnwys hybu addysg secwlar, gerddorol a chrefyddol disgyblion sy’n mynychu unrhyw ysgol lle dysgir athrawiaethau unrhyw un o’r eglwysi hyn. Rhoddir grantiau ar gyfer: cyrsiau hyfforddi; grantiau gwaddol; ffioedd côr ysgol; prynu cerddoriaeth; ac atgyweirio organau. Gellir cael mwy o fanylion drwy anfon neges at clerk@ouseleytrust.org.uk, ffôn 01780 752266.
(Ffynhonnell: Adroddiad Cyllid Elusennau, rhifyn 79)

Cronfa Weithredu Bioamrywiaeth WREN
Mae WREN, Ailgylchu Gwastraff Amgylcheddol, wedi lansio Cronfa Weithredu Bioamrywiaeth newydd yn y DU gwerth £10 miliwn. Bydd y Gronfa yn gweithredu dros y pum mlynedd nesaf i warchod gwlypdiroedd, rhostiroedd, glaswelltiroedd a choetiroedd hynafol ledled Prydain. Rhoddir grantiau rhwng £75,000 a £250,000 ar gyfer prosiectau a fydd yn para am hyd at bum mlynedd. Mewn rhai achosion, cefnogir 100 y cant o’r costau. Bydd prosiectau yn y siroedd canlynol yn gymwys: Ynys Môn, Sir Caerfyrddin, Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint, Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Abertawe a Wrecsam. Mae rhagor o fanylion ar gael yma.
(Ffynhonnell: fundinginformation.org, 17 Hydref 08)

Yn ôl i’r brig

Y Loteri

Grantiau o £30m gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr yn Lloegr i adnewyddu adeiladau cynghorau
Mae disgwyl i dri deg wyth o sefydliadau’r sector gwirfoddol yn Lloegr gael gwerth £30 miliwn o gyllid er mwyn defnyddio hen adeiladau a arferai fod yn berchen i awdurdodau lleol. Mae’r Gronfa Loteri Fawr wedi dweud wrth y sefydliadau eu bod wedi pasio cam cyntaf y broses asesu er mwyn cael arian gan y Gronfa Asedau Cymunedol, sy’n cael ei rhedeg gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr ar ran Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector (Lloegr).

Bydd y grantiau, sy’n amrywio rhwng £150,000 a £1m yn eu gwerth, yn gymorth i drosglwyddo eiddo cynghorau, fel neuaddau pentref neu ganolfannau cymunedol, i feddiant y trydydd sector. Gofynnwyd i’r sefydliadau gyflwyno rhagor o fanylion ar gyfer eu ceisiadau, a bydd y rheini’n cael eu hasesu cyn diwedd mis Ionawr. Gobeithir y bydd modd i'r holl brosiectau gynnal eu hunain ar ôl eu datblygu, gyda’r rhan fwyaf o’r incwm yn deillio o arian rhent a darparu gwasanaethau.

Yn ôl i’r brig

Y Llywodraeth

Problemau economaidd a phroblemau’r banciau’n effeithio ar y trydydd sector
Mae llawer o ddeunydd wedi’i gyhoeddi’n ddiweddar am effaith yr argyfwng economaidd ar elusennau, ac yn benodol am effaith cwymp banciau Gwlad yr Iâ. Os ydych chi’n poeni am hyn, mae VolRescue yn awgrymu bwrw golwg ar y dolenni isod.

Iawndal am arian wedi’i fuddsoddi – gweler y canllawiau hyn gan y Comisiwn Elusennol yn ogystal â gwybodaeth benodol am fanciau Gwlad yr Iâ.

Mae WCVA yn gofyn am sylwadau gan sefydliadau am effaith y sefyllfa ariannol sydd ohoni ar eu gwaith.

Y newyddion diweddaraf am Gynllun Iawndal y Gwasanaethau Ariannol.

Mae’r Comisiwn Elusennol hefyd wedi cyhoeddi arolwg yn ddiweddar sy’n dangos bod y cynnydd yn y galw am wasanaethau a chostau uwch yn rhoi elusennau dan bwysau mawr. Dywedodd 4 o bob 10 elusen (38%) fod y cwymp economaidd dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf wedi effeithio arnynt.

Kevin Brennan yw’r Gweinidog newydd dros y Trydydd Sector
Mae Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector (Lloegr) wedi penodi Kevin Brennan, AS dros Orllewin Caerdydd, yn Weinidog newydd dros y Trydydd Sector. Meddai Kevin Brennan wrth gael ei benodi: ‘Rwyf wrth fy modd yn cael cyfle i wasanaethu fel y Gweinidog dros y Trydydd Sector. Rwy’n credu’n gryf y gall elusennau, grwpiau gwirfoddol a mentrau cymdeithasol helpu i newid cymdeithas er gwell. Maent yn gynnyrch y cymunedau eu hunain sy’n golygu eu bod yn canolbwyntio ar ymateb i’r gwir broblemau sy’n wynebu unigolion. Yn yr hinsawdd economaidd sydd ohoni, mae’n bwysicach nag erioed bod gan y trydydd sector lais cryf yn y Llywodraeth. Byddaf yn falch o gynnal y fflam dros yr achos ac adeiladu ar waith fy rhagflaenwyr. Edrychaf ymlaen at weithio gyda phawb ohonoch yn y sector.'

Corff sgiliau newydd i’r trydydd sector
Mae’r Llywodraeth (yn Lloegr) wedi cyhoeddi cynlluniau i greu corff sgiliau newydd i’r trydydd sector a fydd yn gweithio ar ran elusennau, grwpiau gwirfoddol, mentrau cymdeithasol a sefydliadau’r trydydd sector er mwyn chwilio am fylchau a diffygion mewn sgiliau a mynd i'r afael â hynny. Bydd y corff newydd yn dod â gwaith y cynghorau sgiliau sector ynghyd er mwyn creu rhagor o gyfleoedd dysgu i staff cyflogedig a staff gwirfoddol y trydydd sector. Bydd y corff yn sicrhau bod anghenion y sector yn cael eu hystyried yn llawn wrth ddatblygu’r Safonau Galwedigaethol Cenedlaethol, y Fframweithiau Prentisiaeth a Strategaethau Cymwysterau’r Sector.

Bydd Swyddfa’r Trydydd Sector (OTS) a’r Adran Arloesedd, Prifysgolion a Sgiliau (DIUS) yn ariannu’r corff sgiliau newydd ar y cyd, a hynny gyda £2.5 miliwn dros y tair blynedd nesaf. Bydd yn gorff annibynnol a hwnnw'n cael ei gyfarwyddo gan fwrdd sy’n cynrychioli cyflogwyr y sector. I helpu gyda’r gwaith o sefydlu’r corff newydd, bydd Sgiliau er Cyfiawnder yn gweithredu fel uned hybu.

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Corfforaethol

Arolwg barn yn dangos y gallai’r wasgfa gredyd effeithio ar gyfrifoldeb cymdeithasol corfforaethol
Mae arweinwyr busnes yn credu y gallai’r sefyllfa ariannol sy’n gwaethygu fygwth ymrwymiad cwmnïau i achosion da. Mewn arolwg a gynhaliwyd gan Echo Research, dywedodd 36 y cant o weithwyr proffesiynol sydd mewn swyddi uwch eu bod yn credu y byddai’r nifer o raglenni cyfrifoldeb cymdeithasol corfforaethol yn gostwng oherwydd bod cyllidebau mor dynn.

Dim ond 18 y cant o’r 90 a ymatebodd a gredai y byddai’r nifer o raglenni yn cynyddu, a chredai 45 y cant na fyddai’r nifer yn newid. ‘Er bod mwyafrif llethol y gweithwyr proffesiynol yn cydnabod bod cyfrifoldeb cymdeithasol corfforaethol yn bwysig i enw da eu sefydliad, dim ond cyfran fechan sy’n teimlo y bydd y cydymdeimlad yn para ac y bydd y buddsoddiad yn cynyddu oherwydd hynny,' meddai Sandra Macleod, prif weithredwr Echo Research.

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Ewropeaidd

Pwy sy’n cael cyllid gan yr UE?
Mae’r Comisiwn Ewropeaidd wedi lansio gwefan sy’n rhoi gwybodaeth am ei system dryloywder ariannol ynghyd â thudalen chwilio i gael manylion am bwy sy’n cael cyllid gan yr UE os yw hwnnw’n cael ei reoli’n uniongyrchol gan y Comisiwn a’i asiantaethau gweithredol. Ewch i’r wefan.

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Gwobrau a Dyfarniadau

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Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru

Beth sy’n newydd ym maes cyllido?
Mae adran newydd sef, beth sy’n newydd wedi’i hychwanegu at wefan Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru. Mae’r adran newydd hon yn rhoi gwybod i chi am ychwanegiadau at y wefan, yn ogystal ag am newyddion a digwyddiadau cysylltiedig. Ewch i’r wefan nawr - www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk – i gael help a chymorth ymarferol gyda chyllid cynaliadwy, nifer o wahanol ganllawiau ar gyllido a chynllunio, astudiaethau achos, hyfforddiant a ffynonellau cymorth ychwanegol.

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Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau

Cynlluniwch eich dyfodol ariannol ac ymunwch heddiw!
Dewch i ddysgu mwy am y dewisiadau sydd gennych chi a’ch sefydliad o ran arian a chynllunio.

Mae rhaglen hyfforddiant Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn rhoi pecynnau ac adnoddau ymarferol mewn dull rhyngweithiol i’ch helpu i greu dyfodol sy’n gynaliadwy yn ariannol.

Fe allwch helpu’ch sefydliad i ddeall pwysigrwydd a manteision cynllunio at y tymor hir, yn ogystal â chanfod sut i gael cyfuniad o ffynonellau cyllid sy’n gynaliadwy. Trefnwch le yn awr ar y cyrsiau hyn:

Cynllunio strategol a busnes

Paratoi strategaeth codi arian gynaliadwy

Grantiau – addas ar gyfer nawdd

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ewch i www.sustainablefundingcymru.org.uk neu cysylltwch â desg gymorth y WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu help@wcva.org.uk.

Mae’r hyfforddiant hwn hefyd yn cael ei ddarparu gan y cynghorau gwirfoddol sirol lleol drwy Gymru - i gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i www.coursesforcommunities.org.uk.

Gan fod Cyllid Cynaliadwy Cymru yn cael cymorth gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr, dim ond sefydliadau gwirfoddol a chymunedol sy’n gweithio yng Nghymru sy’n gallu manteisio ar yr hyfforddiant hwn, ac mae cymorthdaliadau ar gael sy’n golygu na fydd y gost yn fwy na £20 y person.

Hyfforddiant WCVA
Cyhoeddodd WCVA ei llyfryn newydd Hyfforddiant a digwyddiadau 2008-09, sy’n amlinellu ein rhaglen hyfforddiant ar gyfer y flwyddyn i ddod. Gellir cael copïau caled oddi wrth Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329 neu drwy anfon e-bost at help@wcva.org.uk.

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Cynllunio

Pecyn y mis - 'Offer ar gyfer Yfory/Tools for Tomorrow'
Wedi’i anelu at gyfarwyddwyr, rheolwyr a’r rheini sy’n gyfrifol am gynllunio strategol mewn sefydliadau gwirfoddol, mae pecyn NCVO yn rhoi detholiad o fodelau cynllunio gwahanol. Mae’r pecyn yn llawn syniadau ymarferol i roi’ch cynlluniau ar waith, a bydd yn eich annog i feddwl sut y gallai’ch amgylchedd gwaith effeithio ar eich cynlluniau at y dyfodol. Darllenwch fwy neu prynwch y pecyn yma.
(Ffynhonnell: NCVO)

Rheoli lefel y risg
Mae adroddiad y seithfed arolwg blynyddol ar reoli risg gan y cyfrifwyr PKF, ar y cyd â Grwp Cyfarwyddwyr Cyllid Elusennau, wedi’i gyhoeddi. Mae’n canolbwyntio ar broses penderfynu ar lefel y risg y mae rhywun yn fodlon ei derbyn ac yn gyfforddus yn ei chylch. Newid ym mholisi’r llywodraeth neu ym mholisi llywodraeth leol, yn ogystal â gostyngiadau mewn incwm contractau, yw’r mathau o risg sy’n achosi’r trafferthion mwyaf i elusennau wrth geisio’u rheoli. Lawrlwytho Managing Risk - A Healthy Appetite.

Cynllunio busnes gyda gwefan Tool Factory
Mae amrywiaeth y feddalwedd sydd ar gael yn cynnwys pecyn ysgrifennu er mwyn cychwyn menter gymdeithasol a chreu cynllun busnes. Mae’r pecyn hwn yn rheoli ‘geiriau’ a ‘rhifau’ eich cynllun busnes (drwy greu adroddiadau ariannol llawn). Mae'n dod â phopeth ynghyd mewn un ddogfen y gallwch ei hargraffu, ei chadw ar fformat PDF neu ei hallforio i Microsoft Word er mwyn ei golygu rhagor arni. Mae’r pecynnau eraill yn cynnwys Traciwr Effaith Gymdeithasol, sef cronfa ddata ar gyfer gwaith monitro sy’n edrych ar eich effaith gymdeithasol ac yn creu adroddiadau ar hynny, pecyn ysgrifennu e-gylchlythyrau a chanllaw "sut mae gwneudi" wrth sefydlu busnes egwyddorol. Ewch i wefan y Tool Factory i gael rhagor o wybodaeth.
(Ffynhonnell: NCVO)

Lansio gwasanaeth meincnodi
Bydd pecyn meincnodi newydd ar-lein yn galluogi elusennau a mentrau cymdeithasol i weld eu perfformiad ochr yn ochr â sefydliadau tebyg, a hynny yn rhad ac am ddim. Datblygwyd y rhaglen The Acid Test gan Brosiect Camberwell, sy’n arbenigo mewn cynorthwyo mentrau cymdeithasol. Heb ddatgelu pwy ydynt, gall sefydliadau ddefnyddio’r rhaglen er mwyn gweld pa mor gost effeithiol a chryf yw eu sefyllfa ariannol a’u dull o lywodraethu. Mae’r cyfan yn cymryd tua 30 munud i'w gwblhau, ac ar gael ar-lein yn www.theacidtest.co.uk.

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Rhoi a chodi arian cyhoeddus

Pecyn Cymorth Rhodd ar CD
Mae Cyllid a Thollau Ei Mawrhydi wedi cyhoeddi pecyn ar CD ynghylch defnyddio Cymorth Rhodd i gynyddu incwm elusennau. Mae'n cynnwys canllawiau syml, templedi, ffurflen hawlio ryngweithiol a deunyddiau eraill. Gallwch ofyn am y pecyn drwy ffonio HMRC Charities ar 08453 020 203 neu drwy anfon e-bost i charities@hmrc.gov.uk.

Safle siopa newydd ar-lein yn addo 75% o’i drosiant i elusennau
Mae safle siopa newydd ar-lein wedi cael ei lansio, a hwnnw’n addo rhoi 75 y cant o’i holl refeniw i sefydliadau elusennol. Mae dros 40 o elusennau yn y DU wedi cofrestru i gael cymorth gan www.agoodcause.co.uk gan gynnwys Help the Aged, Gofal Canser Marie Curie a Chymorth Cristnogol. Mae’r system yn golygu bod angen lawrlwytho darn o feddalwedd am ddim o'r enw AidMarker, a thrwy hynny fe allwch ddewis achos i'w gefnogi a phrynu nwyddau gan un o'r 600 o siopau sy'n bartneriaid i’r safle. Bydd y cwsmeriaid yn talu’r pris arferol am y nwyddau, ond bydd y gwerthwr yn rhoi rhan o'r pris terfynol i'r achos da a ddewiswyd. Os na fydd pobl yn dewis lawrlwytho'r meddalwedd sydd am ddim, bydd modd iddynt ddal i siopa a bydd yr arian yn cael ei rannu'n gyfartal rhwng yr holl elusennau.

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Cyllid benthyca

Achubiaeth i elusennau sydd wedi dioddef yn sgil yr argyfwng yng Ngwlad yr Iâ
Mae’r benthyciwr cymdeithasol Charity Bank wedi dweud bod modd iddo fenthyca cyfalaf gweithio yn y tymor byr i elusennau sy’n wynebu problemau gyda’u llif arian o ganlyniad i’r argyfwng bancio yng Ngwlad yr Iâ. Dywedodd Mike Hicks, pennaeth benthyciadau Charity Bank, y gallai ei sefydliad gynorthwyo elusennau os nad ydynt yn gallu cael cymorth gan fenthycwyr masnachol.

‘Mae’n annhebygol y bydd unrhyw elusen sydd â’i llif arian yn dechrau prinhau, a hynny gan nad yw’n gallu cael gafael ar gyllid o fanciau Gwlad yr Iâ, yn ymddangos yn atyniadol i fanc masnachol ac ystyried sefyllfa'r farchnad ar hyn o bryd,' meddai Hicks. ‘Rydym yn rhan o’r sector bancio, ond fel elusen, rydym hefyd yn awyddus i gyfrannu at ddatrys y sefyllfa,' meddai. ‘Dylem fod yn cyflawni’n diben ac yn cynnig cymorth i elusennau sy’n teimlo’r wasgfa o ganlyniad i fethiant y farchnad.'
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector)

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Masnachu

Lefelau stoc siopau elusennol yn gostwng
Mae Cancer Research UK a'r elusen iechyd meddwl Mind wedi dweud bod y nwyddau sy'n cyrraedd y siopau’n uniongyrchol ar ffurf rhoddion yn prinhau, sy’n golygu bod y lefelau stoc yn gostwng. Mae’r broblem yn gorfodi siopau i ystyried beth y gallant ei wneud i gynyddu nifer y rhoddion a'r lefelau stoc.

Dywedodd Frank Hawkins, pennaeth adnoddau Minds Matter, sef is-gwmni sy’n rheoli siopau Mind, bod cwsmeriaid rheolaidd yn dal i ddefnyddio’r siopau, ond nad oeddent yn rhoi eu hen ddillad bellach. ‘Gallwn apelio’n lleol drwy’r siopau a chyflogi casglwyr o asiantaethau i fynd o ddrws i ddrws, ond nid yw hynny'n ddelfrydol gan ei fod yn effeithio ar ein costau ymylol,' meddai.

Yn ôl David Moir, pennaeth polisi ac adnoddau Cymdeithas y Siopau Elusennol, rhaid i elusennau fod yn rhagweithiol ac addysgu’r cyhoedd. ‘Rhaid i ni hyrwyddo manteision rhoi, neu mae perygl i’r duedd hon hel momentwm ac ni fydd gan siopau elusennol ddim i'w werthu,' meddai.

Dywedodd Simon Ledsham, cyfarwyddwr masnachu Cancer Research UK, y dylai elusennau greu ffyrdd newydd i'r cyhoedd roi, yn hytrach na gwastraffu arian ar gyflogi casglwyr. Yn ôl Ledsham, newid yn y ffordd o fyw yn hytrach nag effaith gynnar y sefyllfa economaidd sy’n gyfrifol am y gostyngiad mewn rhoddion. ‘Mae’n mynd yn fwy anodd i bobl roi i siopau gan eu bod yn rhy brysur,’ meddai. ‘Dylem ei gwneud hi’n haws i bobl roi ar eu telerau eu hunain, efallai yn eu llefydd gwaith neu drwy ymestyn oriau agor y siopau, yn hytrach na chael faniau a phobl ar y ffordd.’
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector)

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Caffael a darparu gwasanaethau cyhoeddus

Cytundebau Lefel Gwasanaeth a radio cymunedol
Mae Sandra Tang o Brifysgol Sunderland wedi creu’r canllaw Guide to Service Level Agreements for UK Community Radio Stations, a hwnnw wedi’i gyhoeddi gan Gymdeithas y Cyfryngau Cymunedol. Bydd y canllaw hefyd yn ddefnyddiol i unrhyw sefydliad sy’n ystyried cysylltu â’u hawdurdod lleol neu gorff cyhoeddus arall i gael nawdd, hyd yn oed os nad yw hynny yn y sector radio cymunedol. Fe allwch chi lwytho’r canllaw ar fformat PDF o wefan Commedia.

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Datblygu ar sail asedau

Manteisiwch ar y cwymp ym mhrisiau eiddo – dyna’r cyngor i elusennau
Dylid ystyried y cwymp ym mhrisiau eiddo yn gyfle i brynu asedau mewn cymunedau lleol, yn ôl arbenigwr y Llywodraeth ar awdurdodau lleol. Yng nghynhadledd ddiweddar y Gymdeithas Ymddiriedolaethau Datblygu, dywedodd Barry Quirk, prif weithredwr Cyngor Lewisham ac ymgynghorydd i'r Adran Gymunedau a Llywodraeth Leol, fod gan elusennau lawer llai o gystadleuaeth am dir gan gwmnïau a datblygwyr preifat o’i gymharu â’r blynyddoedd diwethaf.

Byddai’n haws perswadio awdurdodau lleol i werthu i’r trydydd sector, meddai, a gallai cynghorau ddechrau rhoi rhagor o eiddo ar y farchnad wrth wynebu anawsterau’n ceisio cyrraedd targedau a osodwyd eisoes ar gyfer derbyniadau cyfalaf. Roedd Quirk yn argymell bod elusennau’n ystyried prynu asedau cynghorau pan fydd y prisiau’n isel yn y farchnad os ydynt yn prynu tir i'w ddefnyddio yn y tymor hir. ‘Mae modd i elusennau fforddio mwy, ac mae gwerth tir wedi gostwng,' meddai. ‘Ni ddylech anelu’n ddall am y farchnad sy’n cwympo, ond mae’n wir bod mwy o ansicrwydd yn golygu mwy o gyfleoedd.’
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector)

Rhagor o reolaeth gymunedol dros asedau
Mae’r llywodraeth wedi cyhoeddi y bydd ‘uned trosglwyddo asedau’ yn cael ei harwain gan Gymdeithas yr Ymddiriedolaethau Datblygu, a hynny fel rhan o’r agenda "cymunedau’n rheoli". Bydd yr uned yn rhoi cyngor annibynnol drwy Loegr i bobl leol ac awdurdodau, er mwyn helpu grwpiau cymunedol i feddiannu a gwneud gwell defnydd o adeiladau a thir cyhoeddus sydd naill ai’n segur neu heb ddigon o ddefnydd yn cael ei wneud ohono. Mae’r Gymdeithas, ynghyd â phartneriaid fel y Gymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol a Materion Cymunedol, yn disgwyl y bydd yr uned wedi dechrau gweithio erbyn mis Ionawr 2009.

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Manion

Gweithio mewn partneriaeth
Mae canllaw 'A Practical Guide to Working With Partnerships' wedi’i lunio gan N2 Consulting ar y cyd â Chyngor Nottingham dros Wasanaeth Gwirfoddol, a hynny er mwyn rhoi canllaw cam wrth gam i gynllunio, sefydlu a lansio partneriaethau llwyddiannus. Fe allwch chi lawrlwytho'r canllaw ar ffurf PDF o’r wefan.
(Ffynhonnell: Community NI)

Dysgwch sgiliau!
Cafodd y llyfryn Get Skilled Workbook ei lansio yng nghynhadledd flynyddol NAVCA ym mis Medi. Mae’n cynnwys proses syml ar gyfer canfod ac egluro anghenion dysgu a datblygu grwpiau a sefydliadau bach a chanolig eu maint. Mae ynddo ddeg taflen waith resymegol a chyfarwyddiadau i wneud pethau’n syml a threfnus. Cafodd y llyfryn ei ysgrifennu’n bennaf ar gyfer pobl sy’n cynorthwyo grwpiau, ond efallai y bydd yn ddefnyddiol i’ch sefydliad chi hefyd. Fe allwch chi lawrlwytho’r llyfryn a’r taflenni gwaith ar fformat PDF a dogfennau Word yn www.skild.org.uk/getskilled.

Menter gymdeithasol yn lansio fframwaith i hunanasesu dulliau llywodraethu
Mae’r fenter gymdeithasol Investing in Governance wedi cynllunio ffordd newydd o asesu a gwella gweithdrefnau llywodraethu elusennau. Mae’r ddogfen 24 tudalen yn cynnwys 69 o ganllawiau ar gyfer arferion gorau o dan 11 o benawdau, sy’n cynnwys pynciau o recriwtio i sefydlu a gwerthuso ymddiriedolwyr. Caiff sefydliadau sy’n cwblhau’r ddogfen sgôr er mwyn iddynt wybod ble i wella.

Cafodd y ddogfen ei llunio gan Stefan Kuchar, prif weithredwr Asiantaeth Datblygu Sector Gwirfoddol Wandsworth, a hynny fel rhan o astudiaeth ymchwil MBA. Gweithiodd gyda phump o elusennau wrth ddatblygu’r cynllun, sy’n dechrau gyda rhestr o’r 10 o bethau sy’n ei wylltio am fyrddau elusennau. Mae modd cael y ddogfen drwy ei lawrlwytho am £29.50. Gall elusennau hefyd gyflogi panel arbenigol i helpu gyda’r gwaith gwerthuso am £3,250.
(Ffynhonnell: Y Trydydd Sector)

Mae gwefan strategaeth ac effaith NCVO bellach yn fyw!
Mae gwefan newydd sbon NCVO www.strategy-impact.org.uk yn fan cychwyn gwych i ddarganfod sut y gall eich sefydliad chi gyflawni mwy ar ran eich defnyddwyr neu’ch achos. Mae’r safle’n help i wybod ar ba drywydd yr ydych chi, pa mor dda yw'ch gwaith a sut mae dangos eich llwyddiannau a chyhoeddi eich cynlluniau.

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Aelodaeth a Lein Gymorth WCVA

Bob mis, mae dros 1,000 o fudiadau gwirfoddol yn elwa ar y wybodaeth, y newyddion, y wybodaeth ariannol a’r arbedion y byddant yn eu derbyn fel rhan o'r manteision o fod yn aelodau llawn o WCVA.

Mae aelodaeth lawn yn dechrau ar gyn rhated â £30 y flwyddyn, ac mae’n cynnwys: cylchgrawn i’r sector gwirfoddol ddwywaith y mis, e-hysbys ar gyfer aelodau bob pythefnos, a chwiliadau grant personol. Mae aelodau hefyd yn gallu hawlio disgownt oddi ar y canlynol: meddalwedd a chaledwedd cyfrifiaduron, telegyfathrebu, gwasanaethau cyfieithu, yswiriant, cynhyrchion corfforaethol a deunyddiau cyhoeddusrwydd. Os carech chi gael pecyn gwybodaeth am ymaelodi, a ffurflen gais, anfonwch e-bost at help@wcva.org.uk neu ffoniwch Lein Gymorth WCVA ar 0800 2888 329.

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