Tŷ Cerdd distributes Lottery funds on behalf of Arts Council of Wales, to help organisations develop music-making of all genres in communities around Wales. Three strands - Create, Engage and Inspire - support a range of work. Your organisation can apply to one, two or even three pots at once if you have activity that fits the priorities and guidelines: Create - A fund to support the creation of new work by composers and music-creators...
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If you play recorded music in public or at your business (including background music on a CD, radio or music channel) then you need to get a licence called ‘TheMusicLicence’. Who needs a licence? You usually need a licence to play live or recorded music in public - this includes in: shops offices and factories hairdressers and beauty salons cinemas and theatres hotels and guesthouses restaurants and cafes pubs, bars and nightclubs sports grounds and...
Cynnal Cymru are sustainability experts based in Wales and provide advice, training and connections to help your organisation take bold decisions for a fairer and more secure future. For your business to thrive, it needs to be fit for the future – ready to cope with the challenges of climate change and supply of natural resources, able to attract and retain staff, and playing a positive role in your community. Whether you want to future-proof...
Volunteers Week takes place 1 to 7 June every year. It's a chance to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you. Volunteers’ Week is supported and celebrated by small grassroots organisations as well as larger, household-name charities, who together run hundreds of activities across the UK. These activities showcase and celebrate volunteers and the contribution volunteering makes in our communities. Whether you’re part of a voluntary organisation or a...
Fast Growth 50 is going national! Since 1999, the Fast Growth 50 has been working with the top performing fast growth Welsh firms, recognising their achievements and helping them to make a difference to the Welsh economy. Fast growth firms - which are normally defined as achieving 20% growth per annum - make up less than 1% of the UK business population but represent 50% of the total SME turnover output. The UK Fast Growth...
The Welsh Women in Business Awards 2023, or #LlaisAwards, is open to any woman running a business here in Wales. The 2023 categories are: New Business (less than 12 months old) Mum in Business Green Business (a business that promotes sustainability) Under 25s Retail Champion Social Enterprise Food & Drink Use of the Welsh language Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Science, Technology & Innovation Hair & Beauty Photography, Art & Design Leisure & Tourism You don't...
Climate Change Minister Julie James has said new powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a cleaner, healthier and greener Wales. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was introduced to the Senedd on Monday 20 March 2023, giving the Welsh Government greater ability to tackle air and noise pollution. The new Bill is part of a package of measures to improve the quality of the air environment in Wales. It...
Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong. Employers should provide training, supervision, monitoring and support for those working alone. The Health and Safety Executive’s free-to-download leaflet Protecting lone workers: How to manage the risks of working alone is for anyone who employs lone workers, or engages them as contractors etc, including self-employed people. The leaflet is supported by...
World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from 27 March to 2 April 2023. Encourage your workplace to support World Autism Acceptance Week 2023, where this year’s theme is colour. There is also a virtual Spectrum Colour Challenge, which includes ideas for fundraising. Join the National Autistic Society in supporting the 700,000 autistic people in the UK. For further information please select the following links: Employing autistic people (autism.org.uk) Autism-friendly guides Wales (autism.org.uk)
The UK Government has extended the voluntary National Insurance deadline to 31 July 2023 to give taxpayers more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. This comes after members of the public voiced concern over the previous deadline of 5 April 2023. Anyone with gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 onwards now has more time to decide whether to fill...