Case Studies

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

Case Studies

Find out more…

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

MICRO FUND GRANT TO 24 HOUR COVER COMMERCIAL CLEANING £2591.24
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In 2018, 24 Hour Cover Commercial Cleaning was established with the aim to take on commercial cleaning contracts across RCT, get the business to a profitable stage and create employment, with full training, to local people. 24 Hour Cover Commercial Cleaning won two commercial contracts locally, but were faced with not being able to expand…

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PROJECT UPDATE
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RHA – Get Connected During the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020 our vulnerable community members who were shielding were hit the hardest by loneliness or not being able to connect with family and friends. With so many having to close their doors to visitors indefinitely, it meant so they were left isolated and couldn’t…

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Glenrhondda Court Tenants Group (Bingo Buddies)
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Glenrhondda Court in Treherbert is a housing association block which contains 15 flats for those aged over 55. The property is accessible and has a communal lounge, laundry and garden. The building is managed by RHA. Glenrhondda Court Tenants Group (Bingo Buddies), a group of residents within the property, established to help to run regular…

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Cwmaman Community Woodland Group
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Micro Fund Grant – £3,941.60 Meriel of our Supporting Communities Team first met with the group after PyC referred them following a failed bid to the fund. During the meeting she learnt all about them and their ideas – they had a robust, realistic, exciting, intergenerational, environmental community project. Meriel worked with them to: facilitate…

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Funding Creative and Cultural Activities
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Arts, culture, music and creative industries are facing a very difficult time as they try and survive the impact of pandemic. We thought this would be a good time to remember the amazing groups and businesses in this area that Pen y Cymoedd has supported in its first three years. If you are a group…

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COVID emergency funding and large Vision Fund grants totalling £287,772
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Since 2017 we have supported sporting groups with Micro Fund grants, COVID emergency funding and large Vision Fund grants totalling £287,772 From dance and gymnastics equipment in Ferndale and Aberdare to football kits and equipment in Pentre, Glynneath and Blaengwynfi. Bowls clubs in Treherbert and Blaengwynfi, junior golf and swimming clubs, saunas in Rhigos, kayaks…

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