Interlink Funding Update

Arts & Kids Invest is a new investment programme provided by Arts & Business Cymru (A&B Cymru). Through scheme, A&B Cymru aims to encourage new sponsorship and grow established business engagement with the arts for the benefit of future generations in communities across Wales.

The focus of the programme is on children and young people experiencing disadvantage. It will support projects that aim to combat this disadvantage and make a real difference to young people’s lives through engagement with the arts.

Examples of such disadvantage include:

    Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.

    Any kind of disability.

    Behavioural or psychological difficulties.

    Living in poverty or situations of deprivation.

Funding levels are dependent on the length of time the business partner has been supporting the arts in Wales. The minimum business investment required is £1,000. The maximum Arts & Kids Invest funding is £15,000. The minimum is £500.

Eligible projects must identify new business money over and above any existing commercial relationship between the partners.

The scheme is open to not-for-profit arts organisation partnering with businesses in Wales. The arts organisation must be the lead applicant.

The deadline for applications is Monday 18 June 2012.

Coalfield Community Grants Programme. 

It will provide revenue and capital grants of up-to £10,000 for voluntary & community groups (refer to the from for further information on eligibility criteria).

The grant programme will support activities that:

 Support Social Enterprise growth & development

 Offer services, support & activities to the community

 Creates jobs or assists people directly into work

 Supports people with skills/advice to access work opportunities (such skills development and increasing volunteer engagement & participation)

 New childcare places

 Transport schemes

 Health & well-being services and activities for disadvantage groups in the community

 Improvements to community buildings

 Increase understanding and engagement of the community with their heritage

 Improving community green spaces

NB. We do not currently accept formal submissions of applications electronically. However, they can provide an electronic version with the submission in addition to the hard copy.

The application form can be completed using Adobe Reader.  You can download a free version of this software from the following website:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Should you have any questions regarding this new grant programme, please contact us on 01443 404455.  

Regards

Michelle

Michelle Rowson-Woods

McDonald’s KickStart Grants - New Fund Launch

McDonald’s is providing grants through its new KickStart scheme to help support community football clubs throughout the UK which will help to develop their players and the community.

Eligible clubs must be:

    Recognised by their national FA.

    Have at least one team at or below junior (U18) level.

Individuals may apply on behalf of a club as long as they are over 18 and involved with the club at some level, such as a coach, volunteer or parent. Only one application can be made per club per project application period.

A total budget of £75,000 is available for 2012. One-off grants of between £500 and £2500 are available (including VAT for a single project).

Examples of eligible costs include:

    Club facilities.

    Grounds-keeping tools.

    Training courses.

    Pitch hire.

    Mini-vans, washing machines, whatever the club and team could significantly benefit from.

The current deadline for applications is 30 June 2012.

The Innovation Nation Awards aim to find the most innovative uses of technology in the UK from organisations across all sectors. Entry into the awards is free but you’ll need to be quick as nominations close on Monday 30 April. For more information, click here.

Name of Event

Purpose

Date

Location

Leading for Business Success Workshop for the Construction Sector

This workshop will explore how to project leadership styles that are appropriate, taking account of individual circumstances.  It will examine a number of communication techniques and management tools that can be used by leaders to improve their personal performance and that of the business.   

This hands-on practical workshop is particularly suited to leaders in SMEs whether they are companies, partnerships, sole traders or any other structure.  It will provide techniques for immediate personal use as well as guidance on future development. This may take the form of future personal development or future business development including getting the best out of the workforce and external consultants. 

01/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

Waterton Centre, Bridgend

Construction How to Tender Workshop

A workshop giving companies in the Construction Industry advice on the tender process

03/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

Q Conference Centre, Treforest

Sell 2 Wales Workshop

A workshop giving companies advice on how to use the Sell 2 Wales website more effectively.

15/05/12

10:00am – 12:00pm

The Orbit Centre, Merthyr Tydfil

Collaborative Tendering in the IT Sector

Are you contemplating collaborating in business? If so this is the event for you.

Collaborating to provide goods and services to clients or to enable you to tender for larger contracts can have a number of benefits

• Collaboration models
• The Public Sector Tendering Process
• Joint tendering
• Example’s of successful consortia
• A workshop to help you find potential partners
• Networking lunch

17/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

Premier Inn, Cardiff North

Collaborative Tendering in the Construction Sector

Are you contemplating collaborating in business? If so this is the event for you.

Collaborating to provide goods and services to clients or to enable you to tender for larger contracts can have a number of benefits

• Collaboration models
• The Public Sector Tendering Process
• Joint tendering
• Example’s of successful consortia
• A workshop to help you find potential partners
• Networking lunch

22/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

Waterton Centre, Bridgend

Atomic Energy Event

EDF Energy, Britain’s largest electricity generator, is keen to develop relationships with companies in South East Wales interested in working in the new nuclear supply chain. With approximately £10bn of investment planned for EDF’s proposed development at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, Welsh companies are ideally located to capitalise on the opportunities arising.

A wealth of supply chain opportunities exist bridging both nuclear and non-nuclear, and conventional activities (building, engineering, maintenance, technical expertise etc).

Reasons to attend

• Gain valuable insight and understanding of the sector in the UK / Europe
• Understand where current and future opportunities reside, locally, nationally and in Europe.
• Receive practical advice from expert speakers and exhibitors on how to best prepare yourself as a successful supplier.

·         One-to-ones with the speakers, asking questions relating directly to your own business

·         Establish useful industry contacts

This event has been organised by Strategic Marketing, please contact ben.cook@strategic-marketing.co.uk for more information

23/05/12

09:15 – 12:15

Parc Hotel (Thistle), Cardiff

ISO9001/14001 Accreditation Events

The morning session will concentrate on the ISO 9001 quality management accreditation. The afternoon sessions will concentrate on the ISO 14001 and BS 8555 environmental management accreditations.

These workshops are designed to give businesses an insight into what it involves to become accredited with either or both of the above, what the benefits are to businesses, what costs are involved, how long it will take to become accredited and what implications will it have on businesses.

Please note these are awareness rather than training sessions and are suitable for those with limited knowledge of either quality or environmental management systems.

24/05/12

9:00am - 04:00pm

Drybridge House, Monmouthshire

LEAN Workshop

This workshop is an introduction to Lean Thinking and will discuss how to implement a lean transformation in your organisation.

The programme will discuss the History of ‘Lean’ and how Lean can be adapted to serve the needs of your business.

The programme will also help you to consider which Lean tools might be appropriate for your own business and the possible next steps for you to take to begin the implementation of Lean into your organisation.

29/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

Tredomen Business & Technology Centre, Caerphilly

Collaborative Tendering in the Business Services Sector

Are you contemplating collaborating in business? If so this is the event for you.

Collaborating to provide goods and services to clients or to enable you to tender for larger contracts can have a number of benefits

• Collaboration models
• The Public Sector Tendering Process
• Joint tendering
• Example’s of successful consortia
• A workshop to help you find potential partners

Networking lunch

30/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

The Orbit Centre, Merthyr Tydfil

How to Tender Workshop

A generic workshop giving companies advice on the tender process.

31/05/12

09:00am – 01:00pm

The Business Centre, Barry

Cathryn Nicholas
SDS Administrator,
Supplier Development Service,
Venture Wales,
Ty Menter,
Parc Navigation,
Abercynon,
CF45 4SN.
01443 742890
cnicholas@venturewales.com

The purpose of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise - Sustainable Development is to recognise companies that have integrated environmental, social, economic and management aspects of sustainable development into their business in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Businesses may apply under the following categories:

    An outstanding advance in sustainable development, sustained over not less than two years.

    Continuous achievement in sustainable development, sustained over not less than five years.

Achievements in either category may be assessed in any of the following fields:

    The invention, design, production (in respect of goods), performance (in respect of services, including advice), marketing, distribution, after-sale support of goods or services.

and/or:

    The management of resources (including natural, manufactured and human resources) and relationships (with people and organisations).

Any United Kingdom ‘business unit’ whether large, medium or small which produces goods or provides services can be considered for an award. Business units must be able to demonstrate substantial improvement in business performance and commercial success, to levels that are outstanding for the size of the applicant’s operations.

The 2012 deadline for the 2013 Awards is 28 September 2012.

The North Face - Explore Fund - Open To Applications

Through the North Face - Explore Fund, grants are available across Europe to not-for-profit organisations for projects that encourage youth outdoor participation and reconnect children with nature, to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers and conservationists.

Financial support of up to €2,500 is available.

Eligible projects will:

Encourage community involvement.

Focus on breaking down barriers to getting young people outdoors.

Seek a specific audience and reach out to a specific community or place of interest.

The deadline for applications is 2 July 2012.

http://explorefund.org/

Running a successful capital appeal

new for 2012 - book now to secure a place!!

This is a bilingual message; please scroll down for Welsh text. Mae hon yn neges ddwyiethog, gyda’r Gymraeg isod

• Thursday 17 May    Cardiff 
• Thursday 24 May        Rhyl

 Trainer: Eileen Kinsman                               Duration: 1 day                Format: Training Course

Aim: 

To provide participants with the knowledge, tools and techniques to develop and implement a successful capital fundraising campaign.

Content:

If your organisation is thinking about embarking on raising funds to launch a major new service or a large-scale building project then this course is for you.  Raising funds for a capital project can seem like a daunting task but this course simplifies the process and shows you how, with careful planning and strong leadership, you can succeed.  The course is based on models used successfully in the UK and US, with case studies from winning capital campaigns in Wales.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

       •  Assess whether your organisation is ready for a capital campaign
       •  Plan your campaign
       •  Ensure effective leadership
       •  Manage the campaign, implementing the private and public phases of the appeal through

   to completion
•  Ensure you comply with relevant legislation and best practice

Who is this course for?
This course is intended for those new to capital appeal fundraising and is suitable for chief executives, senior managers, fundraisers and trustees, considering launching a capital appeal.

Fee:              A: £60                                   B: £80                                         C: £185

Price bands

A - WCVA member

B - Voluntary and community organisation

C - Other

To book on line please click on the course date or complete a booking form returning to training@wcva.org.uk or telephone the WCVA helpdesk on 0800 2888 329

http://www.biffa-award.org/