Case Studies

The project was centred around the purchase of 27 acres of wetlands and broadleaf native woodlands better known as Cwmbach Wetlands. The project was a multi-partnership project between Down to Zero ltd as the lead, Cwmbach Community wetlands Ltd as the leaseholder/manager of the wetlands and its funders Pen-y-Cymoedd community Fund CIC, Cynon Taf Community…

“The funding supported a 4 hrs per week funded role for a Grow Rhondda administrator. This role supported all our activities thought the Upper Rhondda. As all our projects remain volunteer led there is a need for this paid parttime administrative role which has supported several activities and programmes during 2022-2024. We have been able…

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…