SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY SECTOR
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We work with citizens, volunteers and third sector groups to identify and address what matters to them. To achieve our goal we collaborate with other key partners across the third sector, the public sector, business, research and funders.
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Flintshire Local Voluntary Council are here to support, promote, develop and represent the Voluntary and Community Sector in Flintshire and will help whenever we can. We are a membership-based organisation and that helps to ensure that we work with you and for you.
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FLVC help local organisations become financially sustainable, identify sources of funding and more
Benefact Trust partners with The Church in Wales / Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru to launch Net Zero programmeChurches across Wales will be able to access new funding to help reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels through the Church in Wales' new ‘Progressing Net Zero’ programme, supported by £300,000 funding from Benefact Trust.The three-year initiative, which will run from summer 2026 to summer 2029, will make £600,000 available to help Church in Wales churches, cathedrals and church halls reduce their reliance on fossil fuels while showcasing practical, scalable solutions that can be replicated across Wales.www.benefacttrust.co.uk/news/benefact-trust-partners-with-church-in-wales-to-launch-net-zero-prog...£300,000 to help the Church in Wales reduce carbon emissions..Supported by a Benefact Trust grant, churches across Wales will be able to access new funding to help reduce carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels through The Church in Wales / Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru's new ‘Progressing Net Zero’ programme.This three-year initiative will make £600,000 available to help Church in Wales churches, cathedrals and church halls reduce their reliance on fossil fuels while showcasing practical, scalable solutions that can be replicated across Wales.For more information about this grant, visit the link in our comments 👇#netzerochurch #climateaction #ecochurch #churchinwales
Arts Council of Wales opens five new funds to support arts projects Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales are changing the way they distribute National Lottery arts funding. From large-scale festival production to research and development support, five new funds have opened alongside the recently launched Major Productions fund:• Create & Engage • Festivals • Research and Development • Creative Practice • Creative Steps for Individuals or Organisations Learn more about each fund here:arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/arts-council-wales-opens-five-new-funds-support-arts-projects📣 Yn galw ar artistiaid, pobl creadigol a sefydliadau celfyddydol Cymru — ry’n ni’n agor pum ffordd newydd i ariannu’ch prosiectau heddiw! / Calling Wales’ artists, creatives and arts organisations — we’re opening five new ways to fund your projects today! Yn dilyn adborth gan bobl ar hyd y sector, ry’n ni’n newid y ffordd ry’n ni’n dyrannu arian Loteri’r celfyddydau. O gynhyrchu gwyliau mawr i gefnogaeth ymchwil a datblygu, mae pum cronfa newydd yn agor heddiw ynghyd â’r gronfa Cynyrchiadau Mawr a'i lansiwyd y llynedd: - Creu ac Ymgysylltu - Gwyliau - Ymchwil a Datblygu - Ymarfer Creadigol - Camau Creadigol i Unigolion neu Sefydliadau Yn fuan, byddwn hefyd yn rhannu rhagor o wybodaeth am rownd nesaf ein cronfa Cynyrchiadau Mawr. I ddarganfod mwy am bob cronfa a’r prif ddyddiadau i'w nodi, cliciwch y ddolen yn y sylwadau isod 👇🔗 ----- After gathering feedback from across the sector, we’re changing the way we distribute National Lottery arts funding. From large-scale festival production to research and development support, five new funds open today alongside the recently launched Major Productions fund: - Create & Engage - Festivals - Research and Development - Creative Practice - Creative Steps for Individuals or Organisations Soon we’ll also be sharing further information on the next round of Major Productions funding. To discover more about each fund and the key dates, click the link in the comments below 👇🔗
Learning through Landscapes - Applications for My Nature Play are now open!My Nature Play is a 12-week, hands-on programme designed to transform how Early Years settings use nature and outdoor spaces for playful learning.Each participating setting will receive six in-person training sessions, delivered onsite during the day by an LtL early years specialist, covering core themes such as ‘Why Nature Play’, ‘Playful Parents’, and ‘Playful Staff’. Optional modules, selected to meet the needs of your community, will include training such as ‘Playful Neighbourhoods’, ‘Magic Mud’, ‘Speech and Language’, ‘Risky Play’, and ‘Fine and Gross Motor Skills’.Applications close on Friday 2nd October.ltl.org.uk/project/my-nature-play/Applications for My Nature Play are now open! 📣Young children are happier and healthier when they have regular opportunities to play outdoors. That’s why My Nature Play seeks to help young children fall in love with nature by improving their outdoor experiences in their early years settings.Between February 2026 and July 2028, we're delivering My Nature Play across 170 early years settings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Each participating setting will receive:🌱 Six in-person training sessions, delivered onsite during the day by an LtL early years specialist🌱 A high-quality outdoor clothing library for staff and children🌱 A personalised My Nature Play plan developed during follow-up visits, ensuring that playful outdoor learning becomes an embedded, sustainable part of daily practice🌱 The confidence to facilitate high-quality outdoor play and make the most of outdoor spaces and local green spaces in all weathersApplications for My Nature Play are open to early years settings in England, Wales, and Scotland. Apply now or visit our website to learn more!Apply 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBa...Learn more 👉 ltl.org.uk/projects/my-nature-play/
Costco & United Way UK’s ‘Give Local Grants’ ProgrammeEach year the national charity United Way, working in partnership with Costco, awards 30 grants of £1,500 each to small charities providing frontline services in their local communities, in the following themes.• Education – including but not limited to early childhood development, school readiness and success, out of school learning opportunities, soft skills development.• Income stability – including but not limited to job training, access to employment, support to obtain employment, advancing financial literacy.• Health – including but not limited to mental health support, hunger prevention, access to housing.The funding can be used for core costs, to start a new programme, or for the expansion of an existing programme.Applications will be accepted from local charities with an annual income of less than £300,000, that are based within a 30-minute travel time from one of their stores. Chester is the nearest to Flintshire.The closing date is 24th September 2026www.unitedway.org.uk/give-local
⭐ Save the Date - FLVC Funding Fair ⭐Would you like to connect with a variety of funders? Interested in discussing your projects and proposals?Join us on Thursday, 15th October, for our FLVC Funding Fair.📍 Location: Care & Repair North East Wales, Rowley’s Drive, Shotton, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 1PY.⏰ Time: Drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PMFurther information to follow.
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Mae Grantiau dan Arweiniad Ieuenctid CGLlSFf ar gael i helpu pobl ifanc i gychwyn prosiectau gwirfoddoli mewn cymunedau ledled Sir y Fflint. Gallai’r grantiau ariannu’r cyfarpar a’r adnoddau sydd eu hangen i fwrw iddi gyda phrosiectau sy’n arwain at weithgareddau gwirfoddoli ystyrlon. Mae grantiau gwerth £250, £500, £750 neu £1,000 ar gael i gefnogi prosiectau o dan arweiniad ieuenctid yn Sir y Fflint ac mae’n rhaid eu defnyddio ar gyfer gweithgarwch gwirfoddol. Mae’n rhaid i brosiect Grant dan Arweiniad Ieuenctid: • Ymwneud yn bennaf gyda gwirfoddolwyr ifanc (mae’n rhaid i’r mwyafrif fod yn 14-25 oed). • Ymwneud gydag un oedolyn o leiaf ar gyfer atebolrwydd (gall fod yn staff neu’n wirfoddolwr ym mudiad / man gwirfoddoli y bobl ifanc).• Fodloni un o’r saith nod llesiant yn Neddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol 2015. • Fod ar waith yn Sir y Fflint a bod o fudd i bobl o Sir y Fflint. Caiff ymgeiswyr eu hannog i ddarllen y nodiadau canllaw cyn ymgeisio. Mae’n rhaid i berson ifanc neu bobl ifanc gwblhau’r cais; fodd bynnag, mae’n rhaid darparu manylion cyswllt oedolyn cyfrifol.Os oes gennych chi unrhyw gwestiynau neu os hoffech chi drafod eich prosiect cyn ymgeisio, cysylltwch gyda Heather Hicks ar 01352 754004 neu dros e-bost ar [email protected].Cliciwch yma i fwrw golwg ar y nodiadau canllaw ac i ymgeisio am y grant. www.flvc.org.uk/cy/cymorth-i-fudiadau/cyllid/grantiau-cyfredol/#:~:text=Grantiau%20a%20Arweinir%2...
FLVC Youth Led Grants are available to help young people start volunteering projects in communities across Flintshire.Grants can fund the equipment and resources needed to kick-start projects that lead to meaningful volunteering activities.Grants of £250, £500, £750 or £1,000 are available to support youth-led projects in Flintshire and must be used for voluntary activity.A Youth Led Grant project must:• Involve mainly youth volunteers (the majority must be aged 14–25).• Involve at least one adult for accountability (this can be staff or a volunteer at the young people’s organisation / place of volunteering).• Fit into one of the seven well-being goals in the Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015. • Take place in Flintshire and benefit people from Flintshire.Applicants are encouraged to read the guidance notes before applying. The application must be completed by a young person or young people; however, the contact details provided must be those of a responsible adult.If you have any questions or would like to discuss your project prior to applying, please contact Heather Hicks on 01352 754004 or via email at [email protected].Click here to view the guidance notes and apply for the grant:www.flvc.org.uk/help-for-organisations/funding-advice/current-grants/#:~:text=Expand-,Youth%20Led...
Rhagnodi Cymdeithasol CGLlSFf – Sesiynau Galw Heibio 💬📍 CANOLFAN IECHYD & LLES Y FFLINTDewch i gwrdd â'n tîm cyfeillgar am sgwrs a darganfod beth sy'n digwydd yn eich cymuned leol.Sesiwn nesaf: Medi 14 2026 (10:30 yb – 12:30 yp)
FLVC Social Prescribing – Drop-in Sessions 💬📍 FLINT HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRECome and meet our friendly team for a chat and find out what is happening in your local community.Next session: September 14 2026 (10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
⭐ Cadw’r Dyddiad - Ffair Ariannu CGLlSFf ⭐Hoffech gysylltu â nifer o gyllidwyr? Eisiau trafod eich prosiectau a'ch cynigion?Ymunwch â ni ar ddydd Iau, Hydref 15, ar gyfer Ffair Ariannu CGLlSFf.📍 Lleoliad: Gofal a Thrwsio Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru, Rowley’s Drive, Shotton, Glannau Dyfrdwy, Sir y Fflint CH5 1PY.⏰ Amser: Galwch heibio unrhyw bryd rhwng 10:00 YB a 2:00 YPGwybodaeth bellach i ddilyn.
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Cyfarfod Rhwydwaith Trefnwyr Gwirfoddolwyr CGLlSFf📆 Dydd Mercher, 23 Medi 2026⏰ 10:30 YB – 12:30 YP🖱 Ar-lein ar Microsoft TeamsYdych chi wedi clywed am y Dull Newydd o Wirfoddoli yng Nghymru?Mae’n ddatblygiad newydd cyffroes, ac rydyn eisiau ddweud wrthych beth ydyn ni'n ei wybod hyd yma a chael eich mewnbwn wrth i'r dull newydd gael ei ddatblygu.Mae’r digwyddiad ar-lein yma am ddim ac ar gyfer unrhyw berson sydd mewn rôl sy’n cynnwys recriwtio, cefnogi neu gydlynu gwirfoddolwyr. Thema'r cyfarfod yw “Tyfu Gyda’n Gilydd: Pŵer gwirfoddolwyr ifanc i greu a chysylltu cymunedau”.Os ydych yn newydd i reoli gwirfoddolwyr neu'n brofiadol, dewch draw i gwrdd ag eraill sy'n angerddol am wirfoddoli!Cadwch eich lle rhad ac am ddim yma: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvc-volunteer-organisers-network-meeting-tickets-1998473764828
FLVC Volunteer Organisers’ Network Meeting📆 Wednesday, 23 September 2026⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM🖱 Online via Microsoft TeamsHave you heard about the New Approach to Volunteering in Wales?This is an exciting new development, and we want to tell you about what we know so far and get your input as the new approach is being developed.This free online event is for anyone whose role involves recruiting, supporting, or coordinating volunteers.The theme for this meeting is “Growing Together: The power of young volunteers to create and connect communities”.Whether you're new to volunteer management or have years of experience, come along to meet others passionate about volunteering!Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flvc-volunteer-organisers-network-meeting-tickets-1998473764828
Yesterday we attended the Freshers Fair event at Coleg Cambria, Deeside. The event was a great opportunity to meet students and chat about the benefits of volunteering and share information about the many opportunities available in the local community.Volunteering is a great way to gain new skills, build confidence, meet new people and make a real difference and it was lovely to meet so many enthusiastic students hoping to take their first steps to volunteering.We'll be back again at the college site in October with our Youth Volunteer Event. If you are an organisation looking for Volunteers and want to stand please get in touch. For more information please contact; [email protected]#freshersfairsf#volunteeringer#StudentOpportunitiesit#communityun#getinvolvedolved Ddoe, buom yn bresennol yn Ffair y Myfyrwyr Newydd yng Ngholeg Cambria, Glannau Dyfrdwy.Roedd y digwyddiad yn gyfle gwych i gwrdd â myfyrwyr, sgwrsio am fanteision gwirfoddoli a rhannu gwybodaeth am y cyfleoedd niferus sydd ar gael yn y gymuned leol.Mae gwirfoddoli yn ffordd wych o ennill sgiliau newydd, magu hyder, cwrdd â phobl newydd a gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol; roedd yn braf cwrdd â chymaint o fyfyrwyr brwdfrydig oedd yn gobeithio cymryd eu camau cyntaf ym myd gwirfoddoli.Byddwn yn dychwelyd i safle'r coleg ym mis Hydref ar gyfer ein Digwyddiad Gwirfoddoli i Bobl Ifanc. Os ydych chi'n sefydliad sy'n chwilio am wirfoddolwyr ac yn dymuno cael stondin, cysylltwch â ni. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â: volFlintshire Volunteer CentreirColeg Cambriaentre Coleg Cambria
📢 Galwad olaf i wirfoddolwyr ar gyfer ymweliad hanesyddol cyntaf y Tour de France i Gymru.Mae Dirprwy Prif Weithredwr CGGC Matt Brown yn annog gwirfoddolwyr lleol i gymryd rhan yn y digwyddiad yma a fydd yn tynnu sylw cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol at Gymru.Bydd y cyfan yn cychwyn yn y Trallwng cyn gwibio lawr siroedd Maesyfed a Brycheiniog, dros y Bannau i gymoedd Rhondda, Merthyr a Chaerffili, cyn gorffen 223km yn ddiweddarach yng nghanol Caerdydd. Bydd yn rhan o’r hanes, dolen yn y sylwadau 👇
📢 A final call for volunteers for Tour de France’s historic first visit to Wales. WCVA’s Deputy Chief Executive Matt Brown is urging local volunteers to get involved in this event that will bring significant national and international attention to Wales.It will all kick off in Welshpool before whizzing down Radnorshire and Brecknockshire, over the Bannau to Rhondda, Merthyr and Caerphilly, before finishing 223km down the line in the centre of Cardiff. Be a part of history, link in the comments 👇
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