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The Family Fund, together with its parent charity, delivers the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme. This programme supports children and young people in crisis by providing essential items...

Following the UK Government’s Autumn Budget announcement of a rise in employer national insurance (NI) contributions, we are gathering feedback on how this change will impact Powys’ Third Sector. This...

We hosted our first in-person Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in four years last week (7th November 2024) in Newtown. Over 100 attendees gathered at Cefn Lea Conference Centre...

Level 1 Unlocking the Power of Calculations This course will equip you with skills needed to work out real-life problems, such as: working out discounts, budgeting, expenditure, recipes, interest rates...

This week, we celebrate the contributions of two extraordinary PAVO trustees: Vice Chair Dominique Jones and Trish Buchan, who has been a trustee since 2018.  As they step down, Dominique...

Efforts to tackle child poverty in Powys will be boosted thanks to a £90,000 grant from the Welsh Government, it has been announced. Powys County Council has been successful in...

Smart Money Cymru Community Bank is a financial co-operative, owned by its members and run by a volunteer board of directors. We understand the banking needs of the voluntary sector....

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service cover almost 12,000 square kilometres – almost two-thirds of Wales. The Service is responsible for providing public safety information, prevention and protection...

We are celebrating a significant milestone after distributing a record £1,342,581.06 to community groups across the county in the first half of 2024. This marks the largest six-month funding total...

A privacy notice lets people know what information you have and what you’ll do with it. It’s never been easier to make your own privacy notice, and having one is...

As you are aware, numerous charities are currently experiencing difficulties with accessing bank accounts. In reference to this, UK Finance have launched a Voluntary Organisation Banking Guide. https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/our-expertise/commercial-finance/voluntary-organisation-banking-guide

Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is excited to announce an update to their Voluntary Sector Data Hub, featuring a new look and feel along with the most up to...