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Pen y Cymoedd welcomes new Board member Jamie and says goodbye and thanks to Victoria.
As part of our commitment to renewing the skills and experience on the Board we regularly refresh our Board with new membership. This October we are excited to welcome a new member, Jamie Smith. Jamie was born and bred in and around the Afan Valley and has worked in innovation and research-related roles for over […]
Hydref 26, 2023
PyC is excited to offer Phase 2 development of Cynon Linc funding of £188,664 over the next three years
Cynon Linc is a vibrant community hub, available to all ages and abilities, set in the heart of Aberdare town centre. It provides a place to eat and socialise, as well as providing spaces for hire and a range of services and facilities available to the local community. It offers a variety of services to […]
Awst 22, 2023
Gilgal Community Association – Micro Fund Grant – £2,098
Just under a year ago we awarded a Micro Fund to Gilgal Coffee and Breakfast club. They were the 1st organisation in the Upper Afan Valley to establish a Food Bank and when the pandemic restrictions started to lift, they recognised people in community needed somewhere safe to come and have a chat and get […]
Gorffennaf 30, 2023
Micro Fund Round 12 results
We were overwhelmed with 87 applications this round, the highest number of applications since Round 2 and whilst that made our job a little trickier, we are thrilled to announce 46 Micro Fund grants to local businesses and community groups, investing £137,750 in the fund area. From florists to coffee, garages to gyms, handcrafted goods […]
Hydref 14, 2022
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Gorffennaf 15, 2022
TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOUR AWARD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
We encourage you to use social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to publicise your grant and your project/ business because they are a great way of connecting with a variety of people We would like you to: 1. Share your award on social media ensuring to tag the Pen y Cymoedd Wind […]
Examples of how previous applicants have advertised funding from PyC
Here are some ideas for advertising our funding: Printing the logo on leaflets, clothing etc that have been funded by PyC: Social Media posts: Displaying a poster, banner or sticker:
Displaying our posters, banners etc
There are a variety of options to advertise the funding that you’ve received from Pen y Cymoedd, these are what we would expect when you advertise your grant: Displaying banners, posters and stickers The printed material must be clearly displayed, this means that it should not be covered by another poster or flyer, not even […]
MICRO FUND GRANT OF £4976.00 TO RHONDDA NETBALL
In September 2020 we supported Rhondda Netball with a Micro Fund grant of £4976 to support coaching salaries and training/development. Obviously the pandemic had a devastating impact on sport participation but we are excited to see Rhondda Netball come through that difficult time stronger than ever. Rhondda Netball is a female sports charity operating in […]
Rhagfyr 12, 2021
MICRO FUND ROUND 10 RESULTS!
We are really pleased to announce the results of Micro Fund Round 10. The fund is awarding £108,224.84 to 30 applicants, this is made up of 13 businesses and 17 community groups. Again, we were thrilled with continued interest and engagement with the fund – we received 56 proposals. If you are interested in chatting […]
Hydref 24, 2021
Micro Fund Round 8 Results
We are really pleased to announce the results of Micro Fund Round 8. The fund is awarding £102,767.36 to 36 groups, organisations and businesses in the fund area. In addition to this funding through the Micro Fund we are supporting another 5 groups with COVID recovery funding of £20,124. Again, we were thrilled with continued […]
Hydref 12, 2020
COMMUNITY PROFILE – Rhigos, cefn rhigos and penderyn – WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Communities in the Fund’s area of benefit have a dedicated Supporting Communities Team, providing development support to Pen y Cymoedd fund applicants and grant recipients. One of the key pieces of work over the last 12 months has been developing Community Profiles capturing baseline data using existing knowledge, surveys, profiles and community plans. We have 21 in-depth […]
Gorffennaf 20, 2020
Community Profile – Treherbert (Blaencwm, Blaenrhondda, Tynewydd, Treherbert, Pen-yr-englyn) – We need your help!
Communities in the Fund’s area of benefit have a dedicated Supporting Communities Team, providing development support to Pen y Cymoedd fund applicants and grant recipients. One of the key pieces of work over the last 12 months has been developing Community Profiles capturing baseline data using existing knowledge, surveys, profiles and community plans. We have […]
Mehefin 14, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Project Fund
We have now supported 14 organisations with grants of £107,640.99 to support delivery of services responding to community’s needs during the COVID crisis. Is your organisation helping the community in a new way during this crisis in the upper Cynon? So far we have supported food banks, arts and craft packs, gardening packs for community, […]
Mehefin 10, 2020
LOCAL HERO OF THE MONTH – BOB AND THE TEAM AT CYMER AFAN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Who is this month’s Local Hero? Bob Chapman and all staff and volunteers at the Upper Afan Community Help Hub (Cymer Afan Community Library) What have they been doing? In Cymer (population c4,500) in the Upper Afan Valley, the library re-opened six years ago as a community-run organisation with around 20 volunteers […]
Mai 4, 2020
Micro Fund Round 7 Awards
During these difficult times we are very excited to be announcing the results of Micro Fund Round 7 which were considered in March! As ever, we received many more applications than we were able to support. 65 applications were submitted requesting a total of £260,000. £110,364.37 has been awarded this time to 23 community groups […]
Ebrill 12, 2020
CÔR MENYWOD DARE TO SING – YMLAEN AC I FYNY
CRONFA GRANTIAU BYCHAIN – £1,720.00 Sefydlwyd Côr Merched Dare to Sing yn 2015 yng Nghwmdâr ac erbyn hyn mae mwy nag 80 o aelodau. Gofynnwyd i aelodau beth maent yn ei fwynhau am y côr, ac roedd y sylwadau a gyflwynwyd gyda’r cais yn deimladwy: – Fel llawer o’r menywod, wedi bod drwy ganser, pan […]
Hydref 31, 2019
SCOOBS DOGGY DAY CARE, LLETYA A THRIN A GOLCHI
CRONFA GRANTIAU BYCHAIN – £5,000 Roedd Scoobs Doggy Day Care yn anelu at gynnig gwasanaeth gofal anifeiliaid dibynadwy, hyblyg, cynhwysfawr, fforddiadwy, cyfeillgar i berchnogion cŵn yng nghartref yr ymgeisydd – wedi’i dargedu at gwsmeriaid o fewn 15 milltir o Hirwaun. Eu nod yw ehangu’r busnes maes o law i gyflogi o leiaf un person lleol. […]
Announcing Micro Fund Round 6 Results!
We are delighted to announce details of the latest Micro Fund grant awards – once again, we received proposals from a wide range of community groups and businesses – the variety is always amazing and we look forward to reading every one. We are grateful to all who submitted applications. Our Fund communities are full […]
SELSIG MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY – HAIRSPRAY
MICRO FUND GRANT: £5000.00 “The grant from Pen y Cymoedd supported our production of ‘Hairspray’ at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy. The main difference receiving this grant made was that we were able to use professional scenery, lighting and costumes which hugely enhanced the production. 72 people of various ages took part […]
Medi 9, 2019
CWMGWRACH AMATEUR BOXING CLUB
MICRO FUND GRANT: £3226.32 “The grant from PyC enabled us to fully set the foundations for a successful community gym. The equipment, kit and boxing ring had a significant impact on us as a club and the community involvement has made us so proud. We now run Boxing, Mini Boxing / Women’s only Boxing / […]
Gorffennaf 5, 2019
CWMDARE OAP ACTIVE WALES
CARRY ON TRIPS MICRO FUND GRANT – £1000 Cwmdare OAP Active Wales were awarded a Micro Fund grant of £1000 in September 2018. Based in Cwmdare, Cynon Valley with 106 members whose motto is “Retired from work and not from life” and running since 1941 with fortnightly meetings that include talks, bingo and sherry, they also […]
Three Valleys Nordic Walking – Walking Back to Happiness
MICRO FUND GRANT – £1,480 The grant offered was to support transport and equipment costs for this group to visit 12 towns and villages and promote the benefits of Nordic walking groups, recruit new members and facilitate new group set ups ‘Walking Back to Happiness’. “The aim was to promote a healthy and achievable programme […]
Mai 16, 2019
RHONDDA NETBALL – THE FUTURE OF TREORCHY NETBALL CLUB
MICRO FUND GRANT – £4,940 This project was to continue and grow Treorchy provision – Treorchy has now become the largest of all their 4 junior clubs and this season had an average of 165 people attending each week. The Micro Fund grant supported costs of Head Coach, Assistant Coaches and facility hire for the […]
CYFEILLION WCKA RCT
GRANT GAN Y GRONFA GRANTIAU BYCHAIN – £4,998 Sefydlwyd y grŵp newydd hwn (o rieni a chyfeillion) i godi arian at anfon plant ac oedolion i Bencampwriaeth Cic-baffio’r Byd yn Athens ym mis Hydref 2018. Mae’r 17 o fyfyrwyr (9-47 oed) yr oeddent eisiau eu hariannu’n hyfforddi yng nghanolfan chwaraeon Sobell Aberdâr ac roeddent oll […]
Ebrill 9, 2019
GRŴP CYFRANOGIAD CYMUNEDOL BLAENLLECHAU – BUSY BEES OF BLAEN
GRANT GAN Y GRONFA GRANTIAU BYCHAIN – £4405 Dyfarnwyd £4405 i Grŵp Cyfranogiad Cymunedol Blaenllechau ar gyfer eu prosiect Busy Bees of Blaen. Dyma brosiect cymunedol gwych gyda chynaladwyedd wedi’i ymwreiddio trwy werthu mêl. Roedd y grŵp yn sefydledig a gydag enw da o ran cyflwyno. Mae manteision cadw gwenyn yn adnabyddus, ac mae’r […]
BLAENLLECHAU COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT GROUP – BUSY BEES OF BLAEN
MICRO FUND GRANT – £4405 Blaenllechau Community Involvement Group were awarded £4405 for their Busy Bees of Blaen project. This is a great community project with in-built sustainability from honey sales. The group was well-established and had a good reputation for delivery. The benefits of bee keeping are widely known, and the bee population is […]
Mawrth 11, 2019
Cronfa Gymunedol y Cymoedd yn dathlu’r £4 miliwn cyntaf o fuddsoddiad!
C. Beth sydd gan fusnes dillad teuluol, clwb bocsio a chytiau gwersylla eco-gyfeillgar yn gyffredin? A. Maent oll wedi elwa ar grant gan Gronfa Gymunedol Fferm Wynt Pen y Cymoedd – gan eu galluogi i dyfu a datblygu! Daeth dros 200 o bobl leol at ei gilydd yr wythnos hon mewn digwyddiadau yng Nghroeserw a […]
Chwefror 26, 2019
Glwb Nofio y Rhondda
Dyfarnwyd Grant Cronfa Bychain o £2110 i Glwb Nofio y Rhondda. Mae gan y clwb 178 o aelodau ac mae’n dibynnu ar wirfoddolwyr ifanc er mwyn sicrhau y darperir yr 11 sesiwn ar draws 4 pwll gydag athrawon/hyfforddwyr cwbl gymwys ac yn unol â chanllawiau Nofio Cymru. Mae hyfforddiant a chynnydd parhaus eu hyfforddwyr yn […]
Valleys Community Fund Celebrates First £4 million of investment!
Q. What do a family clothing business, a boxing club and eco-friendly camping huts have in common? A. They have all benefitted from a grant from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund – enabling them to grow and develop! Over 200 local people came together this week at events in Croeserw and Cwmdare […]
Chwefror 10, 2019
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