Case Studies

Case Study: Upper Rhondda Vets Football Club – Building Community Through Football

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Upper Rhondda Vets Football Club (URVFC) was founded to bring together men aged 40+ for fun, friendly, and accessible 6-a-side football. The idea was born from a social media survey…

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Animal Friendly – The Vegan Coffi House, Aberdare

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The Vegan Coffi House opened on 18 April 2023, at 1A Weatheral Street, Aberdare. The plant-based and animal-friendly café provides a selection of cupcakes, pastries and treats along with gluten-free…

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PYC – HELPING BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP AND GROW BUSY PINS & NEEDLES – LEARNING TO SEW

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Busy Pins and Needles is a family-run fabric shop located in Aberdare. Not only do they offer a wide range of craft supplies, but they also use these supplies to…

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From Drab to Fab!

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Phill Godfrey Painting and Decorating Services are based within the Neath Valley and have been providing Painting and Decorating services throughout Wales and England including Domestic, Commercial and Residential for…

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Talisha’s Hearing Clinic – From Idea to Impact

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Back in Round 11, Talisha approached the PyC Micro Fund with a vision: to open a hearing clinic in Aberdare that would fill a real gap in local provision. She…

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Moonshine Events UK – Turning Dreams into Sustainable Success

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Business Name: Moonshine Events UK Location: Resolven Fund Awarded: £3,600 Funded By: The Micro Fund Date of Award: October 2024 Overview In September 2024, Penelope approached the Micro Fund with…

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The Tea Rooms Travelling Tea Pilot

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Bringing Community Together – One Cup at a Time Thanks to support from the Pen y Cymoedd, local business The Tea Rooms was able to take their warm, welcoming café…

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Time Credits Taking Root in Cynon Valley

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Tempo Time Credits has begun laying strong foundations for a local Time Credit network in the Cynon Valley. Supported by Pen y Cymoedd funding, the project is connecting volunteers, community…

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BUSY PINS & NEEDLES – LEARNING TO SEW

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Busy Pins and Needles is a family-run fabric shop located in Aberdare. Not only do they offer a wide range of craft supplies, but they also use these supplies to…

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STACKED STREET FOOD LTD – THE HOME OF THE GOURMET BURGER

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PYC supported Stacked Street Food Ltd (better known as “Stacked Aberdare” on social media) with a Micro Fund grant of £6,500 to assist with upscaling the business with a contribution…

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