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Micro Fund Round 18 Now Open for Applications

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We’re excited to announce that Micro Fund Round 18 opens on 3rd June! Grants of up to £6,500 are available for local businesses and community groups with ideas that can…

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PyC supporting family run hospitality businesses in Rhondda and Afan

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Both of these projects showcase the power of local businesses in creating sustainable, thriving communities. PyC Supporting Local Growth and Sustainability at Cwm Farm Shop Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm…

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Micro Fund Round 17 results

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We’re thrilled to announce the latest round of Micro Fund awards – supporting 31 amazing local groups and businesses with a total of £161 to bring their ideas to life…

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Park transformed into destination after £820k refurbishment

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A park central to a community in the Neath Valley has been transformed into a destination for all ages following an £820,000 refurbishment. New facilities at Glynneath Miners Welfare Park…

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Micro Fund Awards Reach £2 million

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When our Micro Funds began back in March 2017, we could never have known the demand we’d still have 8 years on. Since they launched, we’ve received and assessed 1409…

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Afan Lodge Update

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We’d like to update the Afan valley community regarding the sale of Afan Lodge. As you may be aware, Afan Lodge closed in November following a consultation period with staff.…

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YMCA awarded £385,000 grant to help transform local people’s lives

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Hirwaun YMCA has been awarded support from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund A community centre with an 80-year legacy supporting children and young people has been awarded…

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Board Recruitment – Be part of making real change happen in your local community.

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Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is recruiting for new board members. The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm has been operating above the upper Neath, Rhondda, Afan and Cynon…

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Afan Valley Community Leisure (Swimming Pool) awarded five years’ funding from the Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund

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A vital community leisure facility has been awarded with £300,000 worth of funding from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund. Afan Valley Swimming Pool in Cymmer has become a…

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Pen y Cymoedd supports Noddfa Community Centre with a Vision Fund grant of £45,000.

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In 2014 the Senior Citizen Centre based in Glyncorrwg was closed for good. A group of local people wanted to ensure this vital centre, a base for bringing people together,…

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