Case Studies

Back in 2020 GTFM approached the fund as they had ambitious plans to extend their already popular radio station into the Cynon valley. Originally formed in 1999, GTFM provides a voluntary local radio service. It was awarded the first Community Radio licence in Wales in 2005 and had an audience of more than 20,000 regular…

in March 2020 the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (the DofE) who are the UK’s leading youth achievement award approached the fund with a project idea for the Cynon valley and we were excited to support them with a grant of £22,220 for their project DofE enhancing young people’s CV!  (Cynon Valley). The aim of the project was to further…

Vision Electronic Security Solutions were established in April 2021 with the aim of providing reliable, affordable and professional security solutions to homes and businesses across South Wales and further afield. They had invested their own funds to start the business, which was going from strength to strength but now needed some help to move to…

Back in 2018, the Friends of Aberdare Park approached us with a bold plan to create a splashpad in the beautiful setting of Aberdare Park. They had: Worked with local authority for planning and lease Talked to users of the park and carried out consultation with local community and families Obtained quotes and carefully costed…

Cwmbach Community Wetlands is a 11 hectare site comprising lagoons and wet pastures. This site has a mix of marsh, grassland, swamp, open water, woodland, scrub and lies in an area dominated by housing and industrial activity. Over the years it has organically developed into a haven for a wide variety of wildlife and provides…

The Rhondda Hub for Veterans is a registered charity set up to help ex-service personnel in the Rhondda and surrounding valleys, who are or at risk of being homeless. They source accommodation in the local private rented sector for potential beneficiaries referred to them by other organisations and charities or veterans who self-refer. Pen y…