FAQs

What do I need to do before I make an application for funding? Beth sydd angen i mi ei wneud cyn gwneud cais am gyllid?

Creating a business profile is the first step in the application process. Creu proffil busnes yw’r cam cyntaf yn y broses ymgeisio.

What if I haven’t registered my company at Companies House yet? Beth os nad wyf wedi cofrestru fy nghwmni yn Nhŷ'r Cwmnïau eto?

No problem! Please select your ‘Business type’ as Other and you can tell us what your legal structure will be (e.g. To be registered as a Ltd Co). If you haven’t decided on a name for your business yet then give us a project name for now (such as ‘Project Lighthouse’). Dim problem! Dewiswch eich 'math o fusnes' fel Arall a gallwch ddweud wrthym beth fydd eich strwythur cyfreithiol (ee I gael eich cofrestru fel Cwmni Cyf). Os nad ydych wedi penderfynu ar enw ar gyfer eich busnes eto, rhowch enw prosiect i ni am y tro (fel 'Project Lighthouse').

How do I create a business profile? Sut mae creu proffil busnes?

You’ll need to go to the ‘My businesses’ area of the portal first. Bydd angen i chi fynd i’r adran 'Fy musnesau' ar y porthol yn gyntaf.

1) Select ‘Add your business’Dewiswch 'Ychwanegu eich busnes'

2) Complete the information, making sure this is as accurate and up to date as possible. If your company is registered with Companies House, you’ll need your company registration number. Cwblhewch y wybodaeth, gan sicrhau ei bod mor gywir a chyfoes â phosibl. Os yw'ch cwmni wedi'i gofrestru gyda Thŷ'r Cwmnïau, bydd angen rhif cofrestru eich cwmni arnoch.

3) Tell us about your role in the businessDywedwch wrthym am eich rôl yn y busnes

4) Review the information and click the ‘Save’ buttonAdolygwch y wybodaeth a chliciwch ar y botwm 'Cadw'

What if my business details change?Beth os bydd manylion fy musnes yn newid?

To keep our records accurate, it is important to let us know if any of your business details have changed. Please visit the Help Centre and click on the ‘change business details’ button. Once you have selected your business, update the relevant information, or use the description box to tell us more. Er mwyn cadw ein cofnodion yn gywir, mae'n bwysig rhoi gwybod i ni os oes unrhyw rai o fanylion eich busnes wedi newid. Ymwelwch â'r Ganolfan Gymorth a chliciwch ar y botwm 'newid manylion busnes'. Unwaith y byddwch wedi dewis eich busnes, diweddarwch y wybodaeth berthnasol, neu defnyddiwch y blwch disgrifiad i ddweud mwy wrthym.

Am I able to create more than one business profile? Ydw i'n gallu creu mwy nag un proffil busnes?

Yes, if you own multiple businesses then you can create and view all profiles in the ‘My businesses’ area of the portal. Gallwch, os ydych yn berchen ar fwy nag un busnes, gallwch greu a gweld yr holl broffiliau yn ardal 'Fy musnesau' y porth.

To ensure accurate record-keeping, please make sure you do not create multiple profiles for the same business. Each business should have just one profile in the portal. Er mwyn sicrhau cadw cofnodion cywir, gwnewch yn siŵr nad ydych yn creu proffiliau lluosog ar gyfer yr un busnes. Dylai fod gan bob busnes un proffil yn unig yn y porth.

What’s the difference between an enquiry and an application? Beth yw'r gwahaniaeth rhwng ymholiad a chais?

Enquiry: Ymholiad:

If you have a business idea but are not yet ready to apply for funding, you can submit an enquiry. This allows you to initiate a conversation with our team to explore funding options and discuss your business concept in more detail. Os oes gennych syniad busnes ond nad ydych yn barod i wneud cais am gyllid eto, gallwch gyflwyno ymholiad. Mae hyn yn eich galluogi i gychwyn sgwrs gyda'n tîm i archwilio opsiynau ariannu a thrafod eich cysyniad busnes yn fwy manwl.

To submit an enquiry, visit the enquiry section of my applications page, providing us with basic information about your business and your contact details. Our team will then reach out to you to schedule a discussion and provide guidance on potential funding options. I gyflwyno ymholiad, ewch i'r adran ymholiadau ar fy nhudalen ceisiadau, gan roi gwybodaeth sylfaenol i ni am eich busnes a manylion cyswllt. Bydd ein tîm wedyn yn estyn allan atoch i drefnu trafodaeth a rhoi arweiniad ar opsiynau ariannu posibl.

If you’re not quite ready to submit your enquiry, you can always come back to it later by clicking the ‘complete’ button. Os nad ydych yn hollol barod i gyflwyno'ch ymholiad, gallwch bob amser ddod yn ôl ato'n ddiweddarach trwy glicio ar y botwm 'cwblhawyd'.

Application: Cais:

If you're ready to move forward with a funding request, you can submit an application. This involves providing detailed information about your business, financial projections, and funding requirements for our review and consideration. Os ydych yn barod i symud ymlaen gyda chais am gyllid, gallwch gyflwyno cais. Mae hyn yn cynnwys darparu gwybodaeth fanwl am eich busnes, rhagamcanion ariannol, a gofynion ariannu ar gyfer ein hadolygiad a'n hystyriaeth.

To submit an application, complete our online application form here. You’ll need to provide us with comprehensive details about your business and the management team. Be sure to attach any relevant documents or supporting information. I gyflwyno cais, llenwch ein ffurflen gais ar-lein yma. Bydd angen i chi roi manylion cynhwysfawr i ni am eich busnes a'r tîm rheoli. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn atodi unrhyw ddogfennau perthnasol neu wybodaeth ategol.

If you’re not quite ready to submit your application, you can always come back to it later by clicking the ‘complete application’ button. Os nad ydych chi'n hollol barod i gyflwyno'ch cais, gallwch chi bob amser ddod yn ôl ato'n ddiweddarach trwy glicio ar y botwm 'cwblhau cais'.

Once you have submitted your application, we'll assess your eligibility and funding requirements and will be in touch to communicate next steps. Unwaith y byddwch wedi cyflwyno'ch cais, byddwn yn asesu eich cymhwyster a'ch gofynion ariannu a byddwn yn cysylltu â chi i roi gwybod am y camau nesaf.

Can I track the progress of my enquiry or application? A allaf olrhain cynnydd fy ymholiad neu gais?

You can easily monitor the status of your enquiry or application by visiting the My Applications page within your customer portal account. Here's how it works: Gallwch chi fonitro statws eich ymholiad neu gais yn hawdd trwy ymweld â'r dudalen Fy Ngheisiadau o fewn eich cyfrif porth cwsmeriaid. Dyma sut mae'n gweithio:

1) Log in to your customer portal account and navigate to the "My Applications" section. Mewngofnodwch i'ch cyfrif porth cwsmeriaid a llywio i'r adran "Fy Ngheisiadau".

2) On the My Applications page, you'll see a list of all your active enquiries and applications and some key information such as the date of submission and the funding amount you’ve requested. Ar y dudalen Fy Ngheisiadau, fe welwch restr o'ch holl ymholiadau a cheisiadau gweithredol a rhywfaint o wybodaeth allweddol megis y dyddiad cyflwyno a'r swm cyllid yr ydych wedi gofyn amdano.

3) Check the status of your enquiry or application regularly to stay informed about its progress. You can see if it has been assigned, who it has been assigned to, and any updates or changes to its status. Gwiriwch statws eich ymholiad neu gais yn rheolaidd i gael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am ei gynnydd. Gallwch weld a yw wedi'i aseinio, i bwy y cafodd ei aseinio, ac unrhyw ddiweddariadau neu newidiadau i'w statws.

4) If we require additional information or have an important update regarding your enquiry or application, we may contact you through the portal messaging system. You'll receive an email notification alerting you to the new message in the portal. Additionally, a red notification indicator will appear next to the bell icon within your portal account, indicating that you have unread messages. Os bydd angen gwybodaeth ychwanegol arnom neu os oes gennym ddiweddariad pwysig ynglŷn â'ch ymholiad neu'ch cais, efallai y byddwn yn cysylltu â chi trwy'r system negeseuon porth. Byddwch yn derbyn hysbysiad e-bost yn eich rhybuddio am y neges newydd yn y porth. Yn ogystal, bydd dangosydd hysbysu coch yn ymddangos wrth ymyl yr eicon gloch yn eich cyfrif porth, sy'n nodi bod gennych negeseuon heb eu darllen.

How do I respond to requests for information? Sut ydw i'n ymateb i geisiadau am wybodaeth?

If we’ve sent you a message in the portal, we’ll automatically link this to a case record for you to track progress and respond to us. Os ydym wedi anfon neges atoch yn y porth, byddwn yn cysylltu hwn yn awtomatig â chofnod achos er mwyn i chi olrhain cynnydd ac ymateb i ni.

Your case records are conveniently accessible from the Help Centre dashboard with a list of active and closed cases. Mae eich cofnodion achos ar gael yn hwylus o ddangosfwrdd y Ganolfan Gymorth gyda rhestr o achosion gweithredol a chaeedig.

To respond to us, select your case record and click the ‘update’ button. From here, click the ‘add comment’ button within the case. I ymateb i ni, dewiswch eich cofnod achos a chliciwch ar y botwm 'diweddaru'. O'r fan hon, cliciwch ar y botwm 'ychwanegu sylwadau' o fewn yr achos.