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This year, White Ribbon Day, 25 November, falls on the same week as the start of the FIFA men’s World Cup. There has never been a better time for us to come together and start playing as a team to end violence against women and girls. All men can join the team to end violence against women and girls - that's #TheGoal. Whether you're a football fan or not, let’s work together to achieve gender...
The rising cost of living crisis is impacting us all, and charities are no exception. Fundraising challenges, cost of business increases and volunteer and staff stability are just some of the many issues charities may face. Over the coming weeks, the Charity Finance Group (CFG) be sharing a selection of free resources in their cost of living hub. In the meantime take a look at some of their must-reads below: Cost of living overview: The...
Welsh Charities Week is back, taking place this year from 21 to 25 November 2022. The aim of the week is to recognise and shine a light on the amazing work of charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and volunteers across Wales. Charities are not only a lifeline for the most vulnerable they are there for people in the good times and the bad, taking seemingly small steps that add up to a big difference. Let’s...
Consultation description The Welsh Government are proposing to include categories of properties with the following planning conditions: restricting the use of the property to short-term holiday lets restricting the occupancy of the property from use as a person’s sole or main home Such properties would be liable for council tax at the standard rate but a premium could not be charged. Submit your comments by 22 December 2022. For further information please select the following...
The Chancellor has announced his Autumn Statement, some key points below: The threshold at which higher earners start to pay the 45p rate will be reduced from £150,000 to £125,140, while Income Tax, Inheritance Tax and National Insurance thresholds will be frozen for a further two years until April 2028. The Energy Price Guarantee will continue to provide support from April 2023 with the cap rising to £3,000. The National Living Wage will be increased...
A new national digital service which will streamline the Childcare Offer for parents and childcare providers has launched. The Childcare Offer has also been extended to more families, and parents in education and training can now apply for up to 30 hours of government funded early education and childcare for children aged three and four. Currently the Childcare Offer is delivered by local authorities who use different systems to process parent applications and pay providers...
The Welsh Government are proposing changes to the guidance for local authorities when deciding to charge extra council tax. Consultation description The Welsh Government have updated the guidance to reflect the changes to council tax policy in Wales and have provided guidance on the administration, enforcement and reporting premiums charged for: long-term empty properties second homes Submit your comments by 22 December 2022. For further information please select the following link: Council tax premiums for...
More than 1,100 unemployed people facing hidden barriers to entering the labour market have been helped to start their own business thanks to a Welsh Government grant scheme, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced. They include unemployed single mum Sami Gibson, who was determined to build a better life for herself and her child. Sami had dreams of setting up her own business but faced several barriers – she had no laptop or internet connectivity...