The 2026 Senedd election will be one of the most hotly contested and unpredictable elections since devolution began. The expansion of the Senedd, coupled with a new electoral system, and unprecedented political shifts suggest a big change in the make-up of the next Senedd.
This event will bring together representatives from different political parties and give you an opportunity to ask questions about their party’s policies concerning the voluntary sector.
WCVA has invited representatives from Plaid Cymru, Reform UK, the Wales Green Party, the Welsh Conservative Party, Welsh Labour, and the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
This event aims to ensure that the most common questions asked by charities, community groups and voluntary organisations are answered ahead of the Senedd election. Please submit your questions to policy@wcva.cymru before 09 March 2026.
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INFORM Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a service user-led Community Interest Company (CIC) passionate about improving mental health, wellbeing, and inclusion across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend, and the wider South Wales region.
We’re on a mission to Involve, Inspire, and Influence, giving people with lived experience a stronger voice in shaping the services and support that truly matter.
We are now looking for new directors to join our Board!
If you care about empowering communities, driving positive change, and sharing your skills to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested please email:-
informctm@yahoo.com
The Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant will opened for applications on Monday 2 March, with a closing date of 22 May 2026.
This fund will enable a small number (approx. 5) strategic investments to build on and learn from the new or enhanced approaches/initiatives for volunteering across Wales. Enabling the progress that has been made so far to be further explored and ‘hard wired’ into ongoing work.
Grant requests are welcome for projects up to 18 months with a value of between £50,000-£100,000.
For more information on scheme guidance please see visit the WCVA website.
Ahead of submitting an application, organisations must speak to a named WCVA member of staff or a named member of the Third Sector Support Team at Welsh Government; the contact details are available in the scheme guidance. This will ensure that the activity is in keeping with the grant aims.
If you have any queries, please contact Maggie Smith msmith@wcva.cymru or Sian Baker Maurice sbakermaurice@wcva.cymru.
Interviews for this post will take place on Tuesday 24th March 2026.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for the right person to work closely with the People and Communities Team within the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. Investing in six places across the UK, the Foundation aims to strengthen small community led organisations and find new ways of designing and resourcing services so that people facing complex issues get the support they need, when they need it and in ways that work best for them.
We are looking for a highly motivated and resilient person to lead the People and Communities work in Merthyr Tydfil. The role requires facilitation, negotiation and diplomacy skills to bring together cross sector systems leaders, alongside young people, to strengthen a preventative focussed pathway in Merthyr that supports the emotional wellbeing of young people.
This will require a solid understanding of the issues faced by partners across the public, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) and private sectors, alongside knowledge of the complexities faced by young people in Merthyr Tydfil. You will be energetic and enthusiastic with a good eye for detail, enabling us to deliver our emerging programme of work with excellence.
Full and extensive training and support is provided through the team at LBFEW and via peer support from other Local Implementation Leads working across England and Wales.
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