Updates

6 November @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

WCVA – A webinar to meet LawWorks and find out about their services

Online, Wales

This webinar is aimed at trustees to explain the free services that LawWorks can offer to your organisation • An overview of LawWorks, including LawWorks Cymru. • Advice for your organisation- details of the Not for Profits Programme • Sourcing legal advice for your clients- navigating the landscape of free legal advice in Wales

WCVA – Governance Surgery

Online, Wales

This is your opportunity to meet with the Governance Manager of WCVA to discuss any queries you may have regarding your organisation’s governance or your responsibility as a trustee. Please email bookings@wcva.cymru to express and interest. A link will be sent out closer to the event date.

Free

7th November @5:30

Training – Role the Chair online via Teams

To book your place contact karen.vowles@vamt.net

7 November @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

WCVA – Safeguarding for Trustees

Online, Wales

This webinar will discuss safeguarding responsibilities of trustees It will cover: - Their duties under the Charity Commission and charity registration - The requirements and understanding of safeguarding from the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act - Expectations placed upon Trustees to lead their organisational safeguarding, sufficient oversight - Practical steps to include policies.

Free

8 November @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

WCVA – Conflict of Interest Webinar

Online, Wales

This webinar is aimed at trustees ( Committee members, directors etc) to explain good practice in reference to conflicts of interest and look at recent Charity Commission Decisions. It is delivered by Hugh James Solicitors. Please email bookings@wcva.cymru to express an interest. A booking link will then be sent at a later date.

Free

 

Role of the Chair - 7th November 2024 – via Teams

Should your organisation have any training needs please do not hesitate in contacting

Karen.vowles@vamt.net

t: 01685 353939  m: 07503 954158

General Enquiries - 01685 353900

Have you been bereaved by suicide?

Come along to one of our groups, grab a cuppa, take a seat, a place to talk or just be. Led by a trained counsellor, together we are stronger.

No need to book, just turn up.

Our Next groups

7Th November 10.30-12.30 -Westward Community Centre Bridgend CF314JR

21st November 6-8pm The Brunch Barn Nelson CF466PD

19th December 6-8pm The Brunch Barn Nelson CF466PD

2025

16th January 6-8 pm The Brunch Barn Nelson CF466PD

5TH February 10.30-12.30 -Maerdy Community Centre Rhondda CF434DD

20th February 6-8pm The Brunch Barn Nelson CF466PD

12th March 10.30-12.30 -YMa Pontypridd CF374TS

20th March 6-8pm -The Brunch Barn Nelson CF466PD

 

For more info or to join our closed Facebook group please contact nicola@4tom.org

www.4Tom.org   

4TOM is a registered charity number 1194191 in England and Wales

 

Applications to the Weston Charity Awards are now open!

For charities working in the fields of Community, Environment, Welfare, or Youth and based in Wales — you could be eligible for a package of support, worth just over £22,000.

Join our virtual Zoom session on 18 November at 11am to find out what the Weston Charity Awards have to offer and bring any questions you may have.

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1049412740757?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

For Trustees’ Week 2024, the focus is on trustee recruitment and retention.

We will explore how to recruit trustees and committee members and what support you would like from VAMT to support your committee and retain people to maintain your charity/group.

Come along and meet other committee members and trustees to share good practice and ideas regarding recruitment and retention.

There’s also a cuppa, cake and a quiz too !

To book your place contact karen.vowles@vamt.net

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