Welsh ICE will be delivering a 4-month programme in the upper Rhondda and Cynon to support businesses in that crucial stage a couple of years after start-up. This is often…
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We began providing loans to profitable companies in 2019 with the goal of recycling money back into the community. Our loans are sometimes offered as 100% loan and sometimes offered…
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When Glynneath Town Council first approached the fund with plan to transform Glynneath Miners Welfare Park into a destination park, by building on the potential of existing facilities, and adding…
read moreToday, we are deeply saddened to announce our proposal to close Afan Lodge on Monday 4th November, following a 30-day consultation period with Afan Lodge staff. In 2019 Pen y…
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STRONGER CHARITIES, STRONGER COMMUNITIES From working alongside hundreds of charities every year, we know it is an incredibly challenging time for frontline organisations as they are under greater pressures than…
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We first supported Valleys Kids with a large grant to establish and support their amazing social enterprise The Play Yard back in 2019. That facility is now a well-used and…
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Background Pen y Cymoedd CIC has appointed Wavehill, an independent social and economic research consultancy, to evaluate the impact of funding from its Community Fund. The evaluation is using a…
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Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a rugby orientated intensive skills and health development intervention aimed at helping teenagers who are facing the most barriers to a positive and productive future. The intervention…
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Treherbert BGC were established in 1935 and own a building right next to Treherbert train station, which is open 5 days per week with around 180 regular users. The building…
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We supported Penaluna’s with £26,000 loan/grant mix for their new mobile shop ready to attend events, festivals and private functions. Already a successful business with an excellent local reputation, Penaluna’s…
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