New Information Sheet service


VCVS has launched its new information sheet service.  In partnership WCVA, County Voluntary Councils and Volunteer Centres have produced over 250 information sheets.  The information sheets are all bilingual.

 

1.Getting Started

1.1 First steps - from idea to action
1.2 Involving the community
1.3 Involving service users
1.4 Planning your work
1.5 Choosing legal structures
1.6 Charitable status
1.7 Where to go for help

1.8 Model constitution for setting up a small charity 

2.Running your organisation

2.1 Developing a strategic plan
2.2 The Business Plan
2.3 Effective meetings
2.4 Effective Annual General Meetings
2.5 Quality
2.6 Monitoring and evaluation
2.7 Risk management
2.8 Health & safety
2.9 Equal opportunities
2.10 Welsh language - legal context
2.11 Insurance
2.12 Data protection

2.13 Tackling Climate Change

2.14 Using freelance trainers and consultants

2.15 Green policy

2.16 Environmental sustainability management systems  

3.Working with others

3.1 Consensus building
3.2 Community participation and engagement methods
3.3 Partnership

3.4 Compacts
3.5 Customer care
3.6 Networks
3.7 Commissioning

3.8 Contracts

3.9 Wales' International Development Network

3.10 Public law remedies-challenging decisions made by public bodies


4.Volunteers  

4.1 Thinking about volunteering
4.2 Developing a volunteer strategy
4.3 Model volunteering policy
4.4 Recruiting, selecting and inducting volunteers
4.5 Recruiting Welsh speaking volunteers
4.6 Diversity in volunteering
4.7 How to retain volunteers
4.8 Keeping volunteers safe

4.8.1 Risk Assessment - Volunteers based at home
4.9 Volunteering to work with vulnerable adults and children
4.10 Criminal records checks
4.11 Volunteers and the law
4.12 Volunteers and welfare benefits
4.13 Volunteer expenses
4.14 Investing in Volunteers
4.15 How to work with hard to place volunteers

4.16 Involving young people as volunteers

4.17 The Independent Safeguarding Authority

 

5.Trustees and governance

5.1 Principles of governance

5.2 Trustee duties and responsibilities
5.3 Governing body structures and honorary officers

5.4 Recruitment, selection and induction

5.5 Training and development for trustees
5.6 Working with the chief officer
5.7 Liability of trustees and governing body members
5.8 Trustee indemnity insurance

 

6.Employing and managing people

6.1 Working in the voluntary sector
6.2 Employing staff for the first time
6.3 Drawing up a Job Specification
6.4 Advertising your vacancy
6.5 Selecting your candidate
6.6 Producing a written statement
6.7 Induction, training and development
6.8 Supervision and appraisal
6.9 Grievance

6.10 Harassment

6.11 Redundancy policy

6.12 Health and safety policy

6.13 Sickness policy

6.14 Family friendly policies

6.14.1 Maternity policy

6.14.2 Paternity policy

6.14.3 Adoption policy

6.14.4 Right to request flexible working

6.15 Equal opportunities

6.16 Whistleblowing policy

6.17 Retirement policy 

6.18 Disciplinary policy 

 

7.Finding and getting money

7.1 Developing a fundraising strategy
7.2 Grants - fit for funding
7.3 Applying to funders

7.3.1 Accounting for volunteers' time in funding applications 
7.4 Sources of funding
7.4.1 Small grants
7.4.2 Lottery funding
7.4.3 Trusts and foundations
7.4.4 Welsh Assembly Government grant funding
7.4.5 Non-devolved UK Government grant funding
7.4.6 Europe
7.4.7 Funding sources for health and social care projects
7.4.8 Funding sources for sports projects
7.4.9 Funding sources for arts projects
7.4.10 Funding sources for environmental projects
7.4.11 Funding for community buildings
7.4.12 Funding for youth oriented projects

7.4.13 Local funding - Merthyr Tydfil

7.4.13 Local funding - Cardiff

7.4.14 Funding for places of worship

7.4.15 Funding for International Projects

7.4.16 Funding sources for climate change projects

7.5 Loans
7.6.1 Fundraising events
7.6.2 Fundraising legacies
7.6.3 Fundraising donations
7.7 Procurement and Public Service Delivery
7.8 Trading
7.9 Giving (sources of funding)
7.10 Tax effective giving

7.10.1 Introduction to payroll giving

7.10.2 Payroll fundraising

7.10.3 Payroll giving consortia

7.10.4 Introduction to Gift Aid

7.10.5 Gift Aid Promotion

7.10.6 Gift Aid Record Keeping

7.10.7 Gift Aid FAQ
7.11 Corporate funding

7.12 Spatial European Teams

 

8.Managing money

8.1 Setting up a financial system
8.2 Setting a budget
8.3 Full cost recovery
8.4 Monitoring expenditure and budget
8.5 Financial controls
8.6 Annual accounts and audit
8.7 VAT
8.8 Payroll
8.9 Reserves
8.10 Pensions
8.11 Avoiding fraud

 

9.Assets

9.1 Buildings

9.2 Running buildings

9.3 Land
9.4 Information Technology

9.5 Vehicles
9.6 Intellectual property

 

10.Promotion and marketing  

10.1 Communications and marketing plan
10.2 Creating effective marketing and publicity materials
10.3 Preparing newsletters

10.4 Working with the media
10.5 Effective press releases
10.6 The annual report
10.7 Website development and maintenance
10.8 Accessible formats and languages

 

11.Campaigning and influencing

11.1 Who represents me?
11.2 Introduction to Welsh devolution and the Government of Wales Act 2006
11.3 National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government
11.4 Assembly business and committees
11.5 Legislative Competence Orders
11.6 Introduction to Assembly Measures

11.7 The National Assembly for Wales Commission
11.8 Petitioning the National Assembly for Wales

11.9 The National Assembly for Wales - Basic facts and Glossary
11.10 Local government information
11.11 Planning a Campaign
11.12 Campaigning and lobbying techniques
11.13 National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Assembly Government 
11.14 Local Government Scrutiny

11.15 Town and Community Councils
 

1.Dechrau

1.1 Y camau cyntaf - o syniadau i weithredu
1.2 Cynnwys y gymuned
1.3 Cynnwys defnyddwyr gwasanaeth
1.4 Cynllunio eich gwaith
1.5 Dewis strwythurau cyfreithiol
1.6 Statws elusennol
1.7 Lle i fynd am gymorth

1.8 Cyfansoddiad enghreifftiol ar gyfer sefydlu elusen fach

 

2.Rheoli eich sefydliad

2.1 Datblygu cynllun strategol
2.2 Y cynllun busnes
2.3 Cyfarfodydd effeithiol
2.4 Cyfarfodydd cyffredinol blynyddol effeithiol
2.5 Ansawdd
2.6 Monitro a gwerthuso
2.7 Rheoli risg
2.8 Iechyd a diogelwch
2.9 Cyfle cyfartal
2.10 Yr iaith Gymraeg - cyd-destun cyfreithiol
2.11 Yswiriant
2.12 Diogelu data

2.13 Taclo Newid Hinsawdd

2.14 Defnyddio hyfforddwyr ac ymgynghorwyr ar eu liwt eu hunain

2.15 Polisi Gwyrdd

2.16 Systemau Rheoli Amgylcheddol
 

3.Gweithio gydag eraill

3.1 Adeiladu consensws
3.2 Cymryd rhan cymunedol a dulliau ymrwymiad
3.3 Partneriaeth

3.4 Compactau 
3.5 Gofal cwsmeriaid
3.6 Rhwydweithiau

3.7 Comisiynu

3.8 Contractau

3.9 Rhwydweithiau Datblygiad Rhyngwladol Cymru

3.10 Rhwymedïau cyfraith gyhoeddus-herio penderfyniadau cyrff cyhoeddus
 
 

4.Gwirfoddolwyr

4.1 Meddwl am wirfoddoli
4.2 Datblygu strategaeth gwirfoddolwyr
4.3 Polisi gwirfoddoli enghreifftiol
4.4 Recriwtio, dethol a sefydlu gwirfoddolwyr
4.5 Recriwtio gwirfoddolwyr sy'n siarad Cymraeg
4.6 Amrywiaeth mewn gwirfoddoli
4.7 Sut i gadw gwirfoddolwyr
4.8 Cadw gwirfoddolwyr yn ddiogel

4.8.1 Asesiadau risg - gwirfoddolwyr sy'n gweithio o'u cartrefi 
4.9 Gwirfoddoli i weithio gydag oedolion a phlant syn agored i niwed
4.10 Gwiriadau cofnodion troseddol
4.11 Gwirfoddolwyr a'r gyfraith
4.12 Gwirfoddolwyr a budd-daliadau lles
4.13 Treuliau gwirfoddolwyr
4.14 Buddsoddi mewn gwirfoddolwyr
4.15 Sut i weithio gyda gwirfoddolwyr anodd eu lleoli

4.16 Cynnwys pobl ifanc fel gwirfoddolwyr

4.17 Yr awdurdod diogelu annibynnol 

5.Ymddiriedolwyr a llywodraethu

5.1 Egwyddorion llywodraethu

5.2 Dyletswyddau a chyfrifoldebau ymddiriedolwyr 
5.3 Y corff llywodraethu a swyddogion anrhydeddus

5.4 Recriwtio,dethol a sefydlu 
5.5 Hyfforddiant a datblygiad ar gyfer ymddiriedolwyr

5.6 Gweithio gyda'r Prif Swyddog
5.7 Atebolrwydd llywodraethwyr ac aelodau corff llywodraethu
5.8 Yswiriant indemniad ymddiriedolwyr

6.Cyflogi a rheoli pobl

6.1 Gweithio yn y sector gwirfoddol
6.2 Cyflogi staff am y tro cyntaf
6.3 Llunio manyleb swydd
6.4 Hysbysebu eich swydd
6.5 Dewis eich ymgeisydd
6.6 Cynhyrchu datganiad ysgrifenedig
6.7 Sefydlu, hyfforddi a datblygu
6.8 Arolygu a gwerthuso
6.9 Cwynion

6.10 Aflonyddu yn y gwaith

6.11 Polisi diswyddo

6.12 Polisi iechyd a diogelwch

6.13 Polisi salwch

6.14 Polisiau sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd
6.14.1 Polisi mamolaeth

6.14.2 Polisi tadolaeth

6.14.3 Polisi mabwysiadu

6.14.4 Yr hawl i ofyn am bolisi gweithio hyblyg

6.15 Polisi cyfle cyfartal

6.16 Polisi cyhuddo(Whistleblowing)

6.17 Polisi ymddeol 
6.18 Polisi disgyblaeth

 

7.Dod o hyd i arian a'i gael

7.1 Datblygu strategaeth codi arian
7.2 Grantiau - addas ar gyfer ariannu
7.3 Gwneud ceisiadau i gyrff ariannu

7.3.1 Accounting for volunteers' time in funding applications 
7.4 Ffynonellau cyllid
7.4.1 Grantiau bach
7.4.2 Cyllid loteri
7.4.3 Ymddiriedolaethau a sefydliadau
7.4.4 Grantiau gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru
7.4.5 Arian grant annatganoledig gan Lywodraeth y DU
7.4.6 Ewrop
7.4.7 Ffynonellau cyllid ar gyfer prosiectau iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol
7.4.8 Ffynonellau arian ar gyfer prosiectau chwaraeon
7.4.9 Ffynonellau ariannu ar gyfer prosiectau'r celfyddydau
7.4.10 Ffynonellau cyllid ar gyfer prosiectau amgylcheddol
7.4.11 Nawdd ar gyfer adeiladau cymunedol
7.4.12 Cyllid i brosiectau sy'n ymwneud ag ieuenctid

7.4.13 Ariannu lleol - Merthyr Tudful

7.4.13 Ariannu lleol - Caerdydd

7.4.14 Ariannu ar gyfer mannau addoli

7.4.15 Ffynonellau ariannnu ar gyfer phrosiectau rhyngwladol
7.4.16 Ffynonellau ariannu ar gyger phrosiectau newid yr hinsawdd

7.5 Benthyciadau
7.6.1 Codi arian - digwyddiadau
7.6.2 Codi arian - cymynroddion
7.6.3 Codi arian - rhoddion
7.7 Caffael a chyflwyno gwasanaethau cyhoeddus
7.8 Masnachu
7.9 Rhoi (ffynonellau arian gan noddwyr)
7.10 Dulliau o roi arian sy'n effeithiol o ran treth

7.10.1 Cyflwyniad i roi arian trwy'r gyflogres

7.10.2 Codi arian trwy'r gyflogres

7.10.3 Consortia rhoi o'r gyflogres
7.10.4 Cyflwyniad i Gymorth Rhodd

7.10.5 Hyrwyddo Cymorth Rhodd
7.10.6 Cadw Cofnodion Cymorth Rhodd
7.10.7 Cwestiynnau cyffredin Cymorth Rhodd
7.11 Ariannu corfforaethol

7.12 Timau Ewropeaidd Gofodol

 

8.Rheoli arian

8.1 Sefydlu system ariannol
8.2 Sefydlu cyllideb
8.3 Adennill y gost lawn
8.4 Monitro gwariant a chyllideb
8.5 Rheolaeth gyllidol
8.6 Cyfrifon ac archwiliad blynyddol
8.7 Treth ar werth
8.8 Cyflogres
8.9 Cronfa wrth gefn
8.10 Pensiynau
8.11 Osgoi twyll

 

9.Asedau

9.1 Adeiladau

9.2 Rhedeg adeiladau

9.3 Tir

9.4 Technoleg Gwybodaeth

9.5 Cerbydau 
9.6 Eiddo deallusol

 

10.Hyrwyddo a marchnata

10.1 Cynllun cyathrebu a marchnata
10.2 Creu defnyddiau marchnata a chyhoeddusrwyrdd effeithiol
10.3 Paratoi cylchlythyrau
10.4 Gweithio gyda'r cyfryngau
10.5 Datganiadau cyfryngau effeithiol
10.6 Yr adroddiad blynyddol
10.7 Datblygu a chynnal gwefan
10.8 Fformat a iaith gyraeddadwy

 

11.Ymgyrchu a dylanwadu

11.1 Pwy sy'n fy nghynrychioli i?

11.2 Cyflwyniad i ddatganoli Cymreig a Deddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006

11.3 Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru a Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru

11.4 Cyflwyniad i fusnes a phwyllgorau'r Cynulliad

11.5 Gorchmynion Cymhwysedd Deddfwriaethol

11.6 Cyflwyniad i Fesurau'r Cynulliad

11.7 Comisiwn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

11.8 Deisebu Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

11.9 Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru - Ffeithiau sylfaenol a Rhestr Termau

11.10 Gwybodaeth llywodraeth leol

11.11 Cynllunio Ymgyrch

11.12 Technegau ymgyrchu a lobio

11.13 Cynlluniau a Strategaethau Awdurdod Lleol

11.14 Swyddogaeth craffu llywodraeth leol

11.15 Cynghorau Tref a Chymuned