Case Studies

We previously awarded a Vision Fund for the major renovation of this much loved community hall and when they approached us in last round of Micro Fund we were pleased to offer a final £1,690 for resin paths in their lovely community garden space. With help from other funders like Lottery, Coalfields and the local…

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 had clearly identified why they needed this and the benefit it would bring to them as a business, their staff and the local area. Newer,…

The applicant applied to the fund with the aspiration to open a Welsh themed bilingual coffee shop in the historic Aberdare Market, offering Welsh coffee, tea and other drinks along with food produced in Wales. The aim was to promote local and Welsh culture, the Welsh language and be a friendly place to meet. We…

Treorchy Male Voice Choir is famous across the world for their beautiful choral singing and have been based in Treorchy since 1947. As well as a whole host of events, concerts and performances locally they have always had a busy schedule of performing across the UK and overseas. When they approached the fund early in…

“This machine has enabled us to light scarify and collect surface debris and thatch enabling rainwater to permeate into existing drainage system allowing otherwise totally waterlogged surface to be playable transforming the usage for all age groups involved. It is important to state that games normally called off due to bad weather have gone ahead…

In September 2023, the 13th Cwmgwrach Scout Group approached the fund. Established in 1980 with around 50 members and 12 volunteers they are a solid group providing a really great activity for young people in the area. Their Scout Hall had experienced severe flooding earlier in the year, which resulted in the loss of numerous pieces…