The Wales and Africa grants scheme is a grant fund for community groups and organisations throughout Wales who work with partnerships in Sub Saharan Africa. The Wales and Africa grant scheme is a flagship initiative of Welsh Government’s Wales and Africa programme. The scheme enables community groups and organisations in Wales to access funding for small-scale projects that contribute to Wales’ delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver benefits to Wales and Africa. The...
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Social care is a rewarding career where you can make a valuable contribution to society. We welcome applications from anyone, including: overseas refugees displaced people from Ukraine If you are looking for work and enjoy working with people, you may want to consider a career in social care. You can make a real difference to people’s lives. You will build relationships with the people you care for. Just a smile or a conversation can make...
The Welsh Revenue Authority manage 2 devolved taxes designed and made for Wales to help raise vital funds to support Welsh public services like the NHS and schools, in communities across Wales: Land Transaction Tax Landfill Disposals Tax These taxes replaced Stamp Duty Land Tax and Landfill Tax in Wales. Read their summer update which includes information on: Payments for Land Transaction Tax New higher rate question in Land Transaction Tax (LTT) return Paper Land...
Farming is the largest employer in the world but millions of people who live and work on smallholder farms don’t earn enough to provide for either themselves or their families. It’s often these communities who are most affected by climate change despite having done the least to contribute to it. Fair Trade is a global movement that puts people and the planet before profit. When producers receive a fair price for their goods it leads...
New research looking at how businesses can work with schools and colleges to benefit the future prospects of young people, has been welcomed by the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles. The ‘Transitions to Employment’ report, carried out by Hefin David, MS, has been commissioned by Welsh Government. Some recommendations in the ‘Transitions to Employment’ report are already underway with £500,000 announced last month by the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language...
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is looking to work with more local building services to assist with the maintenance of its sites. With roughly 77 properties across Gwent, ranging from pre-1900 structures to a new fully functional critical care hospital, upkeep of the Health Board’s buildings is a huge task. As a result, the ABUHB Estates team want to collaborate with local Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) to support and deliver minor works projects...
The School Essentials Grant for the next school year is now open, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles has announced. Children whose families are on lower incomes and qualify for certain benefits can apply for a grant of £125 per learner and £200 for learners entering year 7 (to help with increased costs associated with starting secondary school). Families with children in reception to year 11 are eligible to apply. Previously known...
The way Alcohol Duty is charged will change from 1 August 2023, moving to standardised tax bands for all alcoholic products based on alcohol by volume (ABV). There will be new duty rates and reliefs, including a Small Producer Relief, a reduced rate for draught products (also known as Draught Relief), and transitional arrangements for producers and importers of some wine products from 1 August 2023 until 1 February 2025. To learn more and prepare...
Innovate UK are on a mission to uncover hidden talent around the UK and want to turn great ideas into the big business successes of tomorrow. So, if you’ve got a great idea or a business with big ambition, this is the place for you. This opportunity is designed to unlock the power of diversity and support underrepresented talent across the UK. There are two levels of support: Begin – If you have an innovative...
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services The provision of free Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the health and social care sector in Wales to protect frontline workers against respiratory infection, including Covid-19, has been a critical part of our pandemic response and a Programme for Government commitment. In December, I announced we would continue to provide free PPE to the health and social care sector in Wales until the end of June...