Now Open: Free Digital Mentoring for Third Sector Organisations in Wales

About the Programme

Newid is a partnership programme delivered by WCVA, Cwmpas and ProMo Cymru, with funding from Welsh Government.

We support the Welsh third sector to make the most of digital. This includes offering practical training, advice, and resources to help organisations build confidence and improve how they work using digital tools.

Through shared learning and real-world insights, we help charities and community groups adopt effective digital and modern workplace practices. We also promote the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) standards and person-centred design to create better, more inclusive services.

About this ‘Open Call’

The Newid Programme is seeking a limited number of Welsh Third Sector organisations,  Social Enterprises, charities, and Community Organisations to participate in our tailored mentoring support initiative. This programme is designed to help your organisation embrace technology, work more efficiently, save money, and make lasting, meaningful changes from within.

What is Mentoring Support

• Assessment of current business operational practice
• Personalised mentoring support exploring bespoke digital transformation and modernisation options
• Guidance on considering and implementing improved operational (short and longer term)
• Support to develop internal capacity for continued innovation
• Establish clear and simple plans and approaches that empower your teams to drive change

Eligibility

To be eligible, your organisation must:

• Be a registered third sector organisation operating in Wales with a turnover in excess of £20,000.00 per annum.
• Demonstrate readiness to engage fully with the programme
• Have the capacity to implement changes with internal resources
• Commit to the full duration of the mentoring support

Selection Process

Due to limited spaces, we will select participants through a fair and transparent scoring process. Applications will be evaluated based on responses to key questions, with equal consideration given to organisations across all regions of Wales.

Important Information

• Application Deadline: 5:00 pm, June 30^th 2025
• Programme Duration: June 2025 – March 2026
• Contact for Queries: marc.davies@cwmpas.coop

Next Steps

Successful applicants will be notified by 15th July 2025. 

Unfortunately, due to the limited capacity within this offer, not all applicants will be successful. Where possible, unsuccessful applicants will receive feedback and information about alternative support options. We will also retain a reserve list in case some successful applicants withdraw from the process.