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Wales/Cymru links

Big Lottery Fund / Cronfa Loteri Fawr
The Big Lottery Fund exists to ensure that lottery funding provides the best possible value for money. It is primarily a fund for charities and those in the voluntary sector but it will also take on the Millennium Commission's ability to fund large-scale regenerative projects. This site is available in Welsh or English.
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/

Funky Dragon / Ddraig Ffynci
Funky Dragon aims to give under-25 year olds the opportunity to get their voices heard on issues that affect them. Its main priority is to ensure that the views of children and young people are heard, particularly by the Welsh Assembly Government, and to support participation in decision-making at national level. The site is aimed both at young people themselves and those who work with young people.
http://www.funkydragon.org

National Grid for Learning Cymru
The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) Cymru provides selected links to websites offering high quality content and information on educational resources. The NGfL aims to help learners and educators in the UK benefit from information and communications technology (ICT). This website aims to provide a range of bilingual services such as teaching resources and databases.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/

Sports Council for Wales / Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru
Sports Council for Wales is primarily responsible for developing and promoting sport and recreation in Wales. The website contains details of funding available to young people who wish to develop sport in their area.
http://www.sports-council-wales.co.uk

Wales on the Web / Cymru ar y We
Wales on the Web - All Wales Portal is the primary access point for anyone, anywhere in the world, wishing to access information and services associated with Wales. It is an online guide to high quality, validated websites offering dependable information relating to Wales and all aspects of Welsh life.
http://www.walesontheweb.org

Welsh Assembly Government / Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru
The Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programmes for all issues that have been devolved to Wales. This website provides information on all the subject areas covered by the Welsh Assembly Government, as well as outlining the strategic plans and key themes of the government.
http://www.wales.gov.uk

Welsh Books Council / Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
The Welsh Book Council is dedicated both to improving standards of book production and publication in Wales and promoting reading and literacy in Wales. Their website includes information about literacy in Wales as well as information on Welsh books and access to Welsh Book Council publications.
http://www.wbc.org.uk

Youth Sport Trust (YST)
The Youth Sport Trust (YST) is involved in delivering physical education to all young people regardless of ability. Their website offers information on YST's sports programmes in addition to links to sports councils and relevant government sites.
http://www.youthsporttrust.org/