As part of our commitment to strengthening the voluntary sector in the South Wales Valleys, we’ve been proud to support a three-year programme helping small charities and CICs across RCT,…
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A Grant with Impact: Supporting Local Women into Business Last year, Pen-Y-Cymoedd was proud to award a £6,500 Micro Fund grant to a determined local woman with a long-standing career…
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Between September 2024 and March 2025, the Saving Our Water Vole project, led by the Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru (INCC), has made significant progress in community engagement, education, and…
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Over last couple of years, Pen y Cymoedd has supported several local garages across the fund area through Micro Fund and Vision Fund grants. While each business is different, clear…
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When Daisy Fresh Wales first applied for support, they were already creating beautiful, handmade home fragrance products—candles, wax melts, diffusers and room sprays—with a clear artisan spirit and strong focus…
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Bryn Sion Baptist Church in Trecynon has been awarded £36,160 from Pen y Cymoedd as part of a wider £340,000 renovation project that will breathe new life into the historic…
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Upper Rhondda Vets Football Club (URVFC) was founded to bring together men aged 40+ for fun, friendly, and accessible 6-a-side football. The idea was born from a social media survey…
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The Vegan Coffi House opened on 18 April 2023, at 1A Weatheral Street, Aberdare. The plant-based and animal-friendly café provides a selection of cupcakes, pastries and treats along with gluten-free…
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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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Phill Godfrey Painting and Decorating Services are based within the Neath Valley and have been providing Painting and Decorating services throughout Wales and England including Domestic, Commercial and Residential for…
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