Diweddariad Loteri Genedlaethol COVID-19 Update from the National Lottery Community Fund

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Pawb a’i Le -
COVID-19 Cronfa Ymateb yng Nghymru

Wrth i argyfwng COVID-19 ddatblygu, rydym wedi bod yn edrych ar sut y gallwn gefnogi cymunedau ledled Cymru.

Ein blaenoriaeth uniongyrchol oedd cefnogi pobl, cymunedau a mudiadau  trwy sicrhau y gallem gadw ein hymrwymiadau i ddeiliaid grantiau presennol.

Rydym nawr yn edrych ar sut y gallem gefnogi cymunedau yng Nghymru ymhellach trwy ddarparu arian grant i brosiectau sy'n canolbwyntio ar:

·         gefnogi pobl sydd â risg uchel o COVID-19.

·         Cefnogi cymunedau sydd fwyaf tebygol o wynebu galw a heriau cynyddol o ganlyniad uniongyrchol o COVID-19.

·         Cefnogi cymunedau ag effaith uniongyrchol ac anuniongyrchol COVID-19. Mae'r rhain yn fudiadau sydd wedi'u gwreiddio'n ddwfn mewn cymunedau.

·         Rydym hefyd yn gwybod bod yr argyfwng wedi effeithio ar lawer o fudiadau yn ariannol, felly byddwn hefyd yn ystyried ceisiadau gan fudiadau sy'n profi problemau llif arian cyfredol a achosir gan argyfwng COVID-19.

Pwy all ymgeisio? 

Gallwch wneud cais os ydych chi'n grŵp gwirfoddol neu gymunedol fel elusen, cwmni cydweithredol, menter gymdeithasol neu gwmni budd cymunedol, cwmni dielw wedi'i gyfyngu trwy warant, neu fudiad statudol fel awdurdod lleol neu ysgol. Mae croeso hefyd i bartneriaethau wneud cais cyhyd â bod yr ymgeisydd arweiniol yn fudiad gwirfoddol neu gymunedol, neu'n fenter gymdeithasol (VCSE). Rhaid bod gan eich mudiad bwyllgor rheoli gydag o leiaf dri aelod digyswllt sy’n 18 oed neu'n hŷn. Ni allwn ariannu unigolion neu unig fasnachwyr, grwpiau er elw na'r rhai nad ydynt wedi'u sefydlu yn y DU. 

Rydym am gefnogi cymaint o fudiadau â phosibl gyda'r arian grant sydd ar gael gennym. Mae'r cyllid ar gael i gefnogi grwpiau am gyfnod o hyd at 12 mis.

Os credwch fod gennych brosiect sy'n cyd-fynd â blaenoriaethau COVID-19 uchod, cysylltwch â ni fel y gallwn weld a allwn eich cefnogi gyda'r adnoddau sydd eu hangen arnoch ar gyfer eich cymuned.

Am beth gallaf ymgeisio?

Gallwn ariannu'r mwyafrif o gostau fel cyflogau staff, hyfforddiant, treuliau gwirfoddolwyr, costau rheoli, offer, costau adeiladau, monitro a gwerthuso, gwaith cyfalaf a gorbenion.

Sut wyf yn ymgeisio? 

Os credwch fod angen arian grant arnoch ar hyn o bryd, yna rhowch wybod i ni trwy ymateb i'r cwestiynau isod. Rydym yn gwybod bod pawb yn hynod o brysur ac yn canolbwyntio ar waith hanfodol, felly dim ond atebion cryno byr sydd eu hangen arnom. Rhowch Cronfa ymateb COVID-19 fel teitl ar eich dogfen. Bydd angen i chi hefyd ddarparu ffurflen Manylion Sefydliadol wedi'i chwblhau.

• Amlinellwch sut mae'r prosiect yn cyd-fynd â'r blaenoriaethau a amlinellwyd gennym uchod.

-       Os yw'n weithgaredd newydd/ychwanegol, disgrifiwch beth fyddai'r gweithgaredd yn ei olygu, pwy fydd yn ei helpu a pham rydych chi'n meddwl y bydd yn cefnogi'r gymuned ar yr adeg benodol hon o argyfwng

-      Dywedwch wrthym ble bydd y prosiect yn cael ei gyflawni yng Nghymru.

• Amlinellwch yr hyn y mae'r arian am ei gwmpasu.

-      Gadewch i ni wybod a ydych chi'n rhagweld derbyn arian grant ychwanegol tuag at y gweithgaredd newydd/ychwanegol hwn ac o ble.

• Os yw'ch mudiad yn wynebu ansicrwydd ariannol oherwydd yr argyfwng ac angen cefnogaeth
   i gwmpasu'ch gweithgareddau craidd:

-      Amlinellwch eich sefyllfa ariannol gyfredol a sut y gall ein harian helpu

-      Sawl mis o gronfeydd wrth gefn di-rwystr, rhad ac am ddim sydd gennych chi ar hyn o bryd, os yw'n berthnasol?

-      A ydych chi'n disgwyl tynnu ar eich cronfeydd wrth gefn yn ystod y 6-9 mis nesaf os ydynt ar gael?

-      Os ydych, beth yw'r bwlch mewn incwm y mae angen i chi ei dalu?

-      Faint o gostau gweithredu mis fyddai hyn?

-      Dywedwch wrthym am fesurau eraill rydych wedi cymryd i leihau costau a pa effaith bydd y mesurau hyn yn ei gael.

-      A ydych chi'n derbyn / yn disgwyl derbyn unrhyw gymorth ychwanegol gan arianwyr eraill i gefnogi gyda chostau craidd? Sylwch na allwn ariannu unrhyw gostau a delir o gyllid arall, gan gynnwys cyllid y llywodraeth sy'n ymateb i argyfwng Covid-19.

·         Pa gyfnod amser fyddai'r cyllid yn ei gwmpasu?

·         Faint o gyllid ydych chi'n gofyn amdano?

- Sylwch na allwn ddarparu cyllid anghyfyngedig felly nodwch pa gostau penodol y bydd ein cyllid yn eu talu.

- Rydym hefyd yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i bob prosiect yng Nghymru ddarparu gwasanaeth cwbl ddwyieithog, felly ystyriwch unrhyw gostau ychwanegol y bydd eu hangen arnoch.

• Os nad ydych wedi derbyn cyllid gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol o'r blaen,
   rhowch grynodeb byr o sut mae'ch sefydliad wedi'i strwythuro a'i redeg.

Pryd fyddwch yn gwneud y penderfyniad?

Byddwn yn anelu at roi penderfyniad i chi cyn pen chwe wythnos ar ôl derbyn eich cais.

Dim ond ychydig o arian sydd gennym ar gael, ac rydym yn rhagweld y bydd galw mawr am y cyllid. Felly, ni fyddem mewn sefyllfa i ariannu'r holl geisiadau a dderbyniwn. Os ydych yn aflwyddiannus, byddwn yn rhoi adborth ichi ar ein penderfyniad.

Ymholiadau

Rydyn ni i gyd yn gweithio gartref ar hyn o bryd, felly e-bost sydd orau. Os nad oes gennych Swyddog Ariannu dynodedig eto, e-bostiwch cymru@cronfagymunedolylg.org.uk neu ffoniwch ni ar 029 2168 0214.

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People and Places -
COVID-19 Response Fund in Wales

As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, we have been looking at how we can support communities across Wales.

Our immediate priority was to support people, communities and organisations by ensuring that we were able to maintain our commitments to existing grant holders.

We are now looking at how we could further support communities in Wales by providing funding for projects that focus on:

·         supporting people at high risk of COVID-19.

·         Support communities most likely to face increasing demand and challenges as a direct      result of COVID-19.

·         Support communities with the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19. These are              organisations that are deeply rooted in communities.

·         We also know that many organisations have been affected financially by the crisis, so we will also consider applications from organisations experiencing current cash flow problems caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

Who can apply?  

You can apply if you are a voluntary or community group such as a charity, co-operative, social enterprise or community benefit company, not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, or a statutory organisation such as a local authority or school. Partnerships are also welcome to     apply as long as the lead applicant is a voluntary or community organisation, or social enterprise (VCSE). Your organisation must have a management committee with at least three unattached members aged 18 or over. We cannot fund individuals or sole traders, for-profit groups or those not established in the UK.

We want to support as many organisations as possible with the funding we have available. The funding is available to support groups for up to 12 months.

If you think you have a project that fits in with the COVID-19 priorities above, please contact us so we can see if we can support you with the resources you need for your community.

What can I apply for?

We can fund most costs such as staff salaries, training, volunteer expenses, management costs, equipment, building costs, monitoring and evaluation, capital works and overheads.

How do I apply?  

If you think you currently need grant funding, please let us know by responding to the questions below. We know that everyone is extremely busy and focused on essential work, so we only need short, concise answers. Please title the document COVID-19 Response Fund. You will also need to provide a completed Organisation Details form.

• Outline how the project fits with the priorities we outlined above.

-      If it is a new/additional activity, describe what the activity would involve, who will help it and why you think it will support the community at this particular time of crisis

-      Tell us where the project will be delivered in Wales.

• Outline what the money is going to cover:

-      Please let us know if and when you anticipate receiving additional grant funding towards this new/additional activity.

• If your organisation is facing financial uncertainty due to the crisis and needs support to
   cover your core activities:

-      Outline your current financial situation and how our funding can help

-      How many months of unrestricted, free reserves do you currently have, if applicable?

-      Do you expect to draw on your reserves in the next 6-9 months if they become available?

-      If yes, what is the income gap you need to cover?

-      How many months of operating costs will this cover?

-      Please tell us about other measures you have taken to reduce costs and what impact these measures will have.

-      Do you receive/expect to receive any additional support from other funders to support with core costs? Please note that we cannot fund any costs incurred from other funds, including government funding responding to the Covid-19 crisis.

·         What time period would the grant funding cover?

·         How much funding are you asking for?

    - Please note that we cannot provide unrestricted funds so please indicate what specific costs
      our money will cover.

    - We also require all projects in Wales to provide a fully bilingual service, so please consider

      any additional costs you may require.

• If you have not previously received grant funding from the National Lottery Community 
   Fund, give a brief summary of how your organisation is structured and run.

When will you make the decision?

We will aim to give you a decision within six weeks of receiving your application.

We only have a limited amount of money available, and we anticipate that the money will be in high demand. Therefore, we would not be in a position to fund all the applications we receive. If you are unsuccessful, we will give you feedback on our decision.

Enquiries

We all work remotely right now, so email is best. If you do not yet have a designated Funding Officer, please email wales@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk or call us on 029 2168 0214.