When our Micro Funds began back in March 2017, we could never have known the demand we’d still have 8 years on. Since they launched, we’ve received and assessed 1409…
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We’d like to update the Afan valley community regarding the sale of Afan Lodge. As you may be aware, Afan Lodge closed in November following a consultation period with staff.…
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Hirwaun YMCA has been awarded support from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund A community centre with an 80-year legacy supporting children and young people has been awarded…
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Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is recruiting for new board members. The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm has been operating above the upper Neath, Rhondda, Afan and Cynon…
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A vital community leisure facility has been awarded with £300,000 worth of funding from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund. Afan Valley Swimming Pool in Cymmer has become a…
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In 2014 the Senior Citizen Centre based in Glyncorrwg was closed for good. A group of local people wanted to ensure this vital centre, a base for bringing people together,…
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This project is a follow-on project to the one in the Upper Cynon Valley, which we supported in 2020 with a grant of £49,242. The award allowed the organisation to…
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New Pathways are a sexual violence specialist support agency and provide services across the region. The project will ensure that people who have experienced sexual violence in the area (rape,…
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With funding of £98,000 over 3 years they will work with all 4 Afan schools (Croeserw, Cymmer Afan, Pen Afan and Glyncorrwg) Provide a coach/mentor per school every week for…
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Busy Pins and Needles is a family-run fabric shop located in Aberdare. Not only do they offer a wide range of craft supplies, but they also use these supplies to…
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