Case Studies

Funded Friends of Ferndale and Blaenllechau – £4,740 Micro Fund Grant

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“As well as the fun of the event and the community coming together, we supported this as this was a few groups and local businesses coming together to draw more…

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Ynysfach Primary School – Siop y Ddraig Goch

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Awarded: £5,000 from Pen y Cymoedd for decking, patio area, fareshare annual subscription, signage and greenhouse “We have linked to the Under the Sky project and we also had GroundWorks…

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Taking Tonmawr Forward After Covid – Grant Update and Impact

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Back in March last year Dan y Coed Community Association approached the fund with plans to help the community recover post COVID. They wanted to: • Host jubilee party for…

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Friends of Treorchy Park Food Van

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Last year we funded Friends of Treorchy Park with a £5,000 grant. They wanted a food van for the park and pool that they run but also to use at…

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PyC Fund supports local art group

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Back in March 2020 we funded Aberdare Art Society with a grant of £1,500. Of course, with the pandemic everything was on hold for a year, and we agreed to…

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MICRO FUND GRANT TO BRIARS BRIDLEWAYS – £5,000 – Update

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Briars Bridleways RCT have been established for over 15 years, promoting access for horse riding throughout RCT and creating events for equestrians to attend and enjoy, within the local area.…

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GTFM Connecting Cynon Case Study – £12,491 grant from PyC

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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…

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DofE enhancing young people’s CV!  (Cynon Valley). 

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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…

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UPDATE ON MICRO FUND GRANT TO VISION ELECTRONIC SECURITY SOLUTIONS – £4,400

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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.…

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Community Funding supports a new family facility in much loved Aberdare Park

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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…

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