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GVS Monitors Proposed Community Interest Company (CIC) Regulation Changes
GVS is actively tracking the UK government's plan to integrate the Regulator for Community Interest Companies (CICs) into Companies House. This move, part of a broader effort to streamline regulations, prompts GVS to emphasise the vital role of CICs in the Vale of Glamorgan’s communities.
Home Access benefitting from its new base at St Paul’s Community Centre
Home Access in now based at St Paul’s Community Centre, Arcot Street Penarth, working alongside GVS and is supported by the Vale of Glamorgan Council. The office is open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
Ymunwch nawr a chymryd rhan yn Gwanwyn Glân Cymru 2025 – 21 Mawrth-6 Ebrill
Gwahoddir cymunedau ledled Cymru i ymuno â Gwanwyn Glân Cymru 2025 a helpu i godi’r sbwriel sy’n llygru ein cymdogaethau, ein traethau a’n parciau.
Sign up now and join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 – 21 March - 6 April
Communities across Wales are invited to join Spring Clean Cymru 2025 and help pick up the litter that pollutes our neighbourhoods, beaches and parks.
Are you using GVS’ discounted Printing and Design Service?
From April 2025, a small price increase has been implemented to reflect increasing operational costs. If your organisation would like a quote for printing and / or design work, please contact Mark Stillman at GVS.
Glamorgan Voluntary Services Welcomes Kris Rees as New Operational Manager
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is set to undergo a smooth transition in its operational leadership, with the appointment of Kris Rees as the new Operational Manager, effective from March 1st. This announcement precedes the retirement of long-serving Operational Manager, Clive Curtis, who will step down in April.
Hyfforddiant cymorth ariannol ar-lein 3 awr am ddim – a mwy
Cafwyd egwyl fer y llynedd o prosiect llwyddiannus iawn Dangos ymwybyddiaeth o faterion ariannol ar gyfer gweithwyr rheng flaen yng Nghymru.
Free 3-hour online financial awareness training – and more
Last year saw a short break in the very successful Welsh Government funded project – Dangos – which raises the awareness of financial issues and help for frontline workers in Wales.
Volunteering Wales connects volunteers and organisations the easy way
The new and improved Volunteering Wales website is a simple, effective and completely free way for organisations to recruit and manage volunteers.
BBC Cymru Wales Make a Difference Awards
We’re holding an awards ceremony in September, but you’ve only got until 5pm Monday 31 March 2025 to make a nomination. You can find more detail on all the categories and our terms here: bbc.in/makeadifference
International Women’s Day Coffee Morning
Barry Ladies Choir are looking forward to singing at Barry Town Council’s International Women’s Day coffee morning on Friday 7th March at Cemetery Approach Community Centre, Barry CF62 8BQ.
Free fundraising support for Wales’ event community!
Event Wales have funded Richard Newton Consulting via the Sector Support Fund to deliver free to access fundraising workshops and coaching for Wales’ event community.
We’re at Ogmore Village Hall
Find out about Volunteering, what you can do and how to get involved
Vale of Glamorgan Council Draft Budget proposals
We will be consulting on these proposals for the next four weeks and would like to hear your thoughts if you could please spare ten minutes to read our proposals and complete our that can also be found on Participate Vale.
GVS Members Survey 2025 – Please complete today
As a member of GVS we would greatly appreciate your honest opinions on our services. This information is vital to assist us with our planning process and will help to ensure we meet our members' needs.
Neighbourhood Watch: Supporting Our Community Through the Digital Switch-Over
A unique shift is happening in our digital world, and Neighbourhood Watch is excited to help our community understanding the “Digital Switch-Over.”
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is consulting on its Draft Strategic Equality Plan
They would l be grateful if you could provide feedback on the Draft Strategic Equality Plan. It is important that they get the views and input of people and groups across the Vale of Glamorgan.
Could your website be the source of a cyber-attack?
The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC) is a not-for-profit organisation, where the police, academia and private sector work in partnership to help charities and small businesses improve their cyber posture.
Seeking Expressions of Interest HEIW Digital Learning Resource – Shared Decision Making
Expressions of Interest are invited from social prescribing practitioners and educators to test a new digital learning resource developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).
DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is launching its new annual notification service for volunteer subscribers to the Update Service, allowing subscribers to confirm that they still require the service.