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Pen y Cymoedd Board Members

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The fund has a Board of 8 Directors, appointed for their skills and knowledge. The Board members are passionate about the potential of the fund and their role in ensuring…

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MICRO FUND Round 9 results

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We are really pleased to announce the results of Micro Fund Round 9. The fund is awarding £110,407.09 to 34 groups, organisations and businesses in the fund area. In addition…

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Update on Vision Funded Projects

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2020 was a difficult year for many and a year no one could have imagined a position where the whole world would come to a standstill. Community groups closed their…

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Project Support Officer (25hrs per week, permanent)

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With £1.8m a year (index linked) until 2043, the Fund invests in communities and businesses across the upper Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon valleys. If you are passionate about this…

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Pen y Cymoedd Ambassadors

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As a fund we are committed to responding to opportunities and challenges as identified by communities themselves. Our ambassadors are people who • Have real knowledge of their community and…

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Appointment of Executive Director

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The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Breeze as the Executive Director of PYC CIC. Kate has held the position of interim Director for the last 6…

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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…

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The 9th round of the Micro Fund is now open!

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Since 2017 we have issues 288 Micro Fund Grants totalling £889,000. Community groups, social enterprises and new/developing businesses are eligible to apply for grants up to £5,000. The closing date…

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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…

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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…

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