On 25th November, we held a meeting with other voluntary sector organisations in Rhondda Cynon Taf to discuss funding Christmas related activities. What came out of the meeting were several inspiring stories of compassion in the community, and a list of what’s worked over the pandemic as well as what hasn’t. Download the event report for ‘An Act of Kindness […]

Mrs. T felt very vulnerable, frightened and alone. Due to the pandemic, her mental health had worsened and in escaping an abusive husband, she had become cut off from friends and family. She was alone with three children. One of them was physically abusive to her, which had worsened during lockdown. A GP referred Mrs. T to a Wellbeing Coordinator. […]

During 2020, Mrs G contacted a community coordinator on the advice of her GP surgery to ask about possible help with shopping for her and her husband. Mrs G was 79 while her husband was 83 and disabled. Moreover, they weren’t able to leave the house due to the pandemic. Both were very concerned with how they were going to […]

The annual report shows what we accomplished between April 2019 and March 2020. Its contents include: our achievements our future plans strategic objectives for 2020 to 2023 case studies of influencing that we did case studies on volunteering that we organised a case study on the governance that we improved in an organisation case studies on funding that we organised […]

Until 18th December, we’re running two new schemes. The Great Escape schemes are designed to assist people to access RCT’s and Merthyr Tydfil’s outdoors digitally or physically. Also, there is an emphasis on supporting young people and front-line public service staff. Young People’s Great Escape Scheme ‘Small experiments with children and young people’ Are you interested in developing a project […]

Check out all the great volunteering resources on the Third Sector Knowledge Hub: https://bit.ly/36EzfcS The week is targeting volunteering at young people, and you can learn more about involving them in this article: https://bit.ly/3lwcwpz #RCT #communitydevelopment

Date: 1pm to 6pm 11/11/20. The fund will be holding a virtual surgery to answer any questions. Book a place via nadia.bogdan@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, Katherine.john@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, or by calling 0781 2490841. #RCT #communitydevelopment

To support trustees, the Knowledge Hub has created these excellent resources on governance: https://bit.ly/2TIdCCq In addition, the Charity Commission has put together the below easy to understand guides to explain the basics of: Financial oversight: https://bit.ly/382X28B Achieving a charity’s purpose: https://bit.ly/2HWrern Good decision making: https://bit.ly/2TJlpQb Addressing conflicts of interest: https://bit.ly/2TMGut6 What to file with the Commission and what support is […]

Many organisations, just like yours, are in need of extra support as we all battle the impact of COVID-19. The good news is . . . business is here to help and support. Do you need help with project management, digital transformation, safe social distancing, people and HR, or communications and social media to help develop your organisation’s operation? Or […]

Looking to increase your fundraising potential but stuck on a particular issue and need some professional free help? As a reaction to Covid-19 the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Cymru is offering a free responsive issue-based scheme to help Wales-based charities tackle a particular issue that they lack professional fundraising capacity to address. We are looking for charities from across Wales […]

Llanharan Community Development Project need £5k to keep the doors open and scale up all the brilliant work they do, which includes a: play scheme holiday club play tots café youth club after school club toddle time creche adult education activity club computer suite/job club over 60s club care to play Donate You can help them reach their target with […]

Covid-19 Group – Model Volunteer Agreement Here is a Model Volunteer Agreement specifically for Covid-19 Community Volunteer Support Groups.  For example, it can be posted by your group on your social media page to explain what volunteers can expect and what is expected of them.  A welsh language version is also available. VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT Volunteers are essential to our combined […]