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Survival, hibernation, diversification, transformation, collaboration, are some of the common themes that have emerged from a new report published today (Friday 29 May) on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the social enterprise sector in Wales.   Produced by Wales’ social enterprise support agencies Development Trusts Association Wales, UnLtd, Social Firms Wales, Coalfields Regeneration Trust, Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and Wales … Continued

Cornelly & District Development Trust is having to ask people to donate to help them survive the COVID-19 shutdown. They are very concerned about their ability to survive a prolonged period of closure, and the months to follow.  More information on their website.

DTA Wales has been successful in winning a contract to deliver mentoring support to the new EU funded Social Business Wales (New Start) Programme.  This contract runs until December 2022.   We are therefore in the process of refreshing our Peer Mentor list and recruiting new peer mentors, to work with clients across Wales who are … Continued

Welsh Government will provide new funding for voluntary organisations, both at the forefront of the Coronavirus support efforts, and for the many that will be hit financially by the crisis. Welsh Government have announced two new funding streams available to charities, community groups and social enterprises in Wales. Charities and voluntary organisations in Wales are … Continued

One of our CAT2 supported projects has been awarded a further £4.1m this time from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The former Brymbo iron and steel works project involves developing a new visitor attraction, community hub and business space. The five-year project will deliver new facilities, jobs, training and apprenticeships for the area, as well … Continued

PLANED have two vacancies, for which they are looking to recruit team members with drive, enthusiasm, and experience to join a strong team, as part of a forward looking and positive organisation. Communications Coordinator – To plan and execute communication campaigns to promote the Arwain Sir Benfro LEADER scheme, the successful candidate duties will also include … Continued

You can get a great insight into our peer mentor support from our two new project videos and you can read more about the programme here.

Open Newtown, one of the projects we support on the CAT2 programme has been awarded a further £950,000 to build a new community venue. The development is being delivered by Open Newtown, a community enterprise that aims to maximise the potential of the town’s green and blue spaces, in partnership with Powys County Council, Newtown … Continued

One of our members Promo Cymru as been granted £249,867 from the Welsh Government Community Facilities Programme to renovate the Ebbw Vale Institute. The renovation plans were co-produced with the local community and will make EVI an even more community-centred and environmentally-friendly venue.

Listen here to a podcast the Grange Pavillion Project in Cardiff we are supporting under CAT2 programme. The project involves the redevelopment of a vacant bowls pavilion to create a multi-functional community building with a café and meeting space, thanks to National Lottery funding. The project will provide opportunities for education, training, health promotion and … Continued