Case Studies

Find out more about who we've recently funded...

Case Studies

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Read some of our most recent case studies about some of what we have supported so far

SELSIG MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY – HAIRSPRAY
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MICRO FUND GRANT: £5000.00 “The grant from Pen y Cymoedd supported our production of ‘Hairspray’ at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy. The main difference receiving this grant made was that we were able to use professional scenery, lighting and costumes which hugely enhanced the production.   72 people of various ages took part in…

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CWMGWRACH AMATEUR BOXING CLUB
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MICRO FUND GRANT: £3226.32 “The grant from PyC enabled us to fully set the foundations for a successful community gym. The equipment, kit and boxing ring had a significant impact on us as a club and the community involvement has made us so proud. We now run Boxing, Mini Boxing / Women’s only Boxing /…

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CWMDARE OAP ACTIVE WALES
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CARRY ON TRIPS MICRO FUND GRANT – £1000 Cwmdare OAP Active Wales were awarded a Micro Fund grant of £1000 in September 2018. Based in Cwmdare, Cynon Valley with 106 members whose motto is “Retired from work and not from life” and running since 1941 with fortnightly meetings that include talks, bingo and sherry, they also…

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Three Valleys Nordic Walking – Walking Back to Happiness
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MICRO FUND GRANT – £1,480 The grant offered was to support transport and equipment costs for this group to visit 12 towns and villages and promote the benefits of Nordic walking groups, recruit new members and facilitate new group set ups ‘Walking Back to Happiness’. “The aim was to promote a healthy and achievable programme…

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RHONDDA NETBALL – THE FUTURE OF TREORCHY NETBALL CLUB
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MICRO FUND GRANT – £4,940 This project was to continue and grow Treorchy provision – Treorchy has now become the largest of all their 4 junior clubs and this season had an average of 165 people attending each week. The Micro Fund grant supported costs of Head Coach, Assistant Coaches and facility hire for the…

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DARE TO SING LADIES CHOIR – ONWARD AND UPWARD
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MICRO FUND GRANT – £1,720.00 Dare to Sing Ladies Choir was established in 2015 in Cwmdare and now has more than 80 members. Members were asked what they enjoy about the choir, and the comments submitted with the application were moving:   – Like many of the ladies, having been through cancer, when you’re singing you…

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