OUTREACH SESSIONS COMING SOON

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th August 2014                   PAVO Offices, Llandrindod                    11am - 3pm          

Tuesday 19th August                           PAVO Offices, Newtown                          11am – 3pm

Thursday 4^th September 2014              Llanfair Caerinion                      11am – 3pm

Can you offer us a venue to hold our outreach sessions?  Contact us on 01597 822191 if you can help!

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.  We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!

Access Broadband Cymru Extended to More Communities

The scheme offers funding towards the delivery of faster broadband connections for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisation, businesses, residents, and communities across Wales. It is targeted specifically at premises that currently receive slow broadband - defined under the terms of the grant as a connection with a consistent download speed of less than 2Mbps.

Prior to the changes, only areas not in the published Superfast Cymru roll-out were eligible. However, those based in an area which will eventually be covered by the roll-out but are currently unable to access broadband above a speed of 2MB, can now make an application.

The scheme offers a Welsh Government funded grant to the value of 90% of the cost of the proposed installation, with a maximum grant of £900 available to eligible premises in Wales. The money can be used to fund the delivery of faster broadband connections in commercial, residential and voluntary/charitable sector premises.

Applicants will also be given information about the Superfast Cymru roll-out so that they decide whether to apply for a grant or wait for superfast fibre to be deployed in their area.

The scheme is open to individuals, businesses, VCSE organisations and communities in Wales suffering from slow broadband connections and whose premise can only receive a broadband connection with a consistent download speed of less than 2 mega-bits per second.

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Full details can be found on the Welsh Government website

Source: Welsh Government, 04/08/2014

Money Advice Trust - Innovation Grants Programme Open to Applications (UK)

Grants are available for innovative projects helping people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money wisely.

Grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to three years are available to charitable organisations in the UK.

Funding is available for projects that demonstrate innovative practice and meet either aim 1 or 2 whilst assisting the Trust in achieving aim 3:

1. Empower individuals and microbusinesses to tackle their debts and improve financial health.
2. Support staff in charities across the UK to provide effective debt and/or money advice.
3. Improve the UK’s money and environment through the dissemination of successful innovative practice from funded projects.

The Trust is looking for project proposals that demonstrate how they will support people who are in severe financial hardship, who are financially excluded and/or who are hard to reach to:

• Increase their financial literacy.
• Save money.
• Reduce their debt.
• Maximise their income.
• Access affordable credit and financial services.

The following is a list of themes that the Trust is particularly interested in funding in 2015-2016; however applications on themes outside of this list will still be accepted:

• Household budgets, particularly how to help people with deficit budgets.
• Developing delivery channels to match clients’ needs.
• Assisting clients preparing for or affected by welfare reform.
• Helping one or more of the two groups identified as under-served in a recent literature review. The groups are 17-24 year olds and people with mental health problems/emotional support need.

The Programme is open to Expressions of Interest with a deadline of 17 August 2014 (midnight).

LInk to guidelines:  http://www.wiseradviser.org/innovation-grants

PAVO OUTREACH

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th August 2014                   PAVO Offices, Llandrindod                    11am - 3pm          

Tuesday 19th August                           PAVO Offices, Newtown                          11am – 3pm

Thursday 4^th September 2014              Llanfair Caerinion                      11am – 3pm

Can you offer us a venue to hold our outreach sessions?  Contact us on 01597 822191 if you can help!

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.  We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!

Thinking of asking potential donors to donate to your charity?  Pick up some useful tips here:

http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2013/sep/30/charity-major-donor-fundraising-philanthropy

(Source: Guardian Voluntary Sector Network)

Online retail for charities

Do you use Ebay or other platforms for fundraising for your charity?

In this useful article, Chief executive of Ebay's partner charity shares his expertise on what makes online customers shop, click and donate:

http://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2014/jul/08/ebay-online-retail-charities-top-tips

(Source: Guardian Voluntary Sector Network)

NEW OUTREACH DATES FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER

PAVO OUTREACH SURGERY

Do you need some funding support?  Have you got an issue around governance?  Would you like to discuss potential project ideas?  Would your organisation like a health check?

Come along at meet with PAVO Development Officers on the following dates:

Tuesday 19^th August 2014            PAVO Offices, Llandrindod           11am 3pm          

Tuesday 19th August                    PAVO Offices, Newtown                11am – 3pm

Thursday 4^th September 2014              Llanfair Caerinion                 11am – 3pm

To make an appointment please contact PAVO on 01597 822191 to book a place.  We will be working our way round Powys, so watch this space for details of further events.  We hope to see as many of you as possible.  Don’t delay, book today!