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Call for proposals: a creative project to capture the impact of the Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund!

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Background Pen y Cymoedd CIC has appointed Wavehill, an independent social and economic research consultancy, to evaluate the impact of funding from its Community Fund. The evaluation is using a…

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Every Child, Every Chance – Dallaglio Rugby Works will be in Ferndale and Aberdare schools for next 3 years thanks to £35,500 award from PyC

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Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a rugby orientated intensive skills and health development intervention aimed at helping teenagers who are facing the most barriers to a positive and productive future. The intervention…

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£21,998.80 awarded to Treherbert Boys and Girls Club for Spectator Stand and Storage

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Treherbert BGC were established in 1935 and own a building right next to Treherbert train station, which is open 5 days per week with around 180 regular users. The building…

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Cymmer Bowls receive a grant of £20,750 Smarten Up and Celebrate our Centenary

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The club had considered major renovation but after discussing with support agencies and members decided the things that would make a real difference would be replacing the floor and cladding…

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Pen y Cymoedd: BEST PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE VOLUNTEERING

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Volunteering is as important as it has ever been for Third Sector groups and the communities that they support. As Volunteer Coordinator at Interlink RCT, my role is to offer…

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JOB VACANCY FINANCE AND FUND MANAGER WANTED

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About Us: Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is available to community groups and businesses working to improve and develop opportunities for people living in the upper reaches of…

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PyC thrilled to support Library Plus! @ Cymer Afan Community Library with £26,000 award.

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For the past 10 years, the Library has been run by a team of Trustees, Volunteers, and a few paid staff following the withdrawal of the local authority. In that…

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Treherbert pharmacy- Elevating community health through progressive pharmacy services.

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£26,000 has been awarded as a loan/grant mix to Treherbert Pharmacy for their Retail/Dispensary Renovation project. The project entailed a comprehensive renovation of a community pharmacy site in Treherbert, creating…

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Pontrhydyfen Gym – Awarded £6,500

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Pontrhydyfen Weight Training Club has been in the community since 1980. Based in Pontrhydyfen Community Centre, the group was set up by volunteers for the community to be able to…

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Pen y Cymoedd supports The Caring Community of Capcoch with a grant of £24,800 for their Cap y Cymuned – Our Community container project

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Over the past year, Capcoch’s activities have grown, and they have now expanded to form a new group that collaborates with members and other community groups throughout Abercwmboi. Over the…

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