We were delighted to receive more than 100 applications, and by awarding grants to 44 businesses and community organisations within the fund area, we are investing another £178,000 to the local community.
We hope that every organisation and business has great success in their endeavours.
The team is always pleased to meet and chat if you have a new application or would like to meet and talk about why your previous application was not accepted. The next round of applications opens in June.
To everyone who finished this round with an award, congratulations.
| Type of Application | Organisation | Valley | Project Name | Award |
| MF Business | Kraken Clean | Neath | Carpet Cleaning | £6,494.44 |
| MF Business | Ceri Pritchard Counselling Services | Neath | Start Up | £2,932.98 |
| MF Business | Solo Presents Ltd | Neath | The growth of Solo Presents | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Phill Godfrey Painting and Decorating Services | Neath | Spray Painting | £5,200.00 |
| MF Business | Bramwood Timber Products | Neath | Manito telehandler | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | LK Cutz | Rhondda | LK Cutz Salon | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | MC Windows and Doors | Rhondda | Expansion | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Rhondda Raw | Rhondda | Commercial Freezer Purchase | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Speedy Ironing | Rhondda | Speedy Dry | £1,739.99 |
| MF Business | Eco Shield | Rhondda | Accelerate our growth to secure a bright future! | £5,500.00 |
| MF Business | The Best Café | Rhondda | Securing and renewing building rendering | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Grey Trees Brewery | Cynon | Conicals | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | TP Hearing Ltd | Cynon | TP Hearing growth phase 1 | £3,900.00 |
| MF Business | Bec’s Bakery | Cynon | Make my bakery more energy efficient | £3,000.00 |
| MF Business | Busy Pins and Needles | Cynon | Sew, Craft and Create | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Anrhegion Cymreig Cyf | Cynon | Celebrating Welsh Food and Culture / Dathlu Bwyd a Diwyliant | £4,807.36 |
| MF Business | Stacked Street Food | Cynon | Stacked Street Food | £6,500.00 |
| MF Business | Daisy Fresh Wales | Cynon | Daisy Fresh Wales Craft Classes | £1,480.00 |
| MF Community | Pontneddfechan Old Age Pensioners Association | Neath | OAPs Get Out and About | £1,100.00 |
| MF Community | VonCon | Neath | Fostering friendships through Tabletop Gaming | £1,100.00 |
| MF Community | Friends of Craig Gwladus | Neath | Replacement of six Picnic benches. | £2,916.00 |
| MF Community | Afan Valley Swimming Club | Afan | Swimming Club Growth | £4,452.00 |
| MF Community | Pontrhydyfen RFC | Afan | New Sport and Community Hub | £6,500.00 |
| MF Community | Pontrhydyfen Community Centre | Afan | Pontrhydyfen Community Centre Refurbishment and Hall Renaming | £6,275.00 |
| MF Community | St Teilo | Afan | St Teilo Community Project | £4,841.82 |
| MF Community | Friends of Darran Park Primary School | Rhondda | Darran Park Eco Hub | £5,346.95 |
| MF Community | St Matthews Church | Rhondda | Little Cherubs Group | £1,836.80 |
| MF Community | Ystradyfodwg Bowls Club | Rhondda | From Scruffbags to Models | £1,597.50 |
| MF Community | Friends of Ferndale and Blaenllechau | Rhondda | Celebrate Ferndale and Blaenllechau | £2,400.00 |
| MF Community | Rhondda Paddlers | Rhondda | Kayaking Ferndale Swimming Pool | £2,365.55 |
| MF Community | Rhondda Sub Aqua Club | Rhondda | Scotland training 2025 | £1,100.00 |
| MF Community | Rhondda Swimming Club | Rhondda | Building a sustainable future | £2,288.00 |
| MF Community | Treherbert Old Age | Rhondda | Treherbert OAP Finishing Line | £2,550.00 |
| MF Community | Dare Valley Flyers Netball Club | Cynon | Dare Valley Flyers Netball Club | £2,000.00 |
| MF Community | Llwydcoed Community Centre | Cynon | Llwydcoed Community Centre | £6,500.00 |
| MF Community | Rhigos Carnival Society | Cynon | Storage Container | £2,394.00 |
| MF Community | Aberdare Amateur Boxing Club | Cynon | Aberdare ABC Community Fight Night 2024 / 25 | £3,050.00 |
| MF Community | Forget Me Not Chorus | Cynon | FMNC Singing Strong Care Homes: Aberdare | £3,792.00 |
| MF Community | Active Wales Cwmdare | Cynon | Happy Days are Coming | £440.00 |
| MF Community | Mountain Ash Fly Fishers Association | Cynon | Wheelyboat Restoration | £3,066.00 |
| MF Community | Rhigos RFC | Cynon | Pitch & Pitch side | £4,464.04 |
| MF Community | Aberdare RFC | Cynon | Aberdare RFC Clubhouse | £6,500.00 |
| MF Community | Hirwaun and Penderyn Community Council | Cynon | Welcome signage for Hirwaun and Penderyn | £3,250.00 |
| MF Community | Cwmdare Miners Welfare Club | Cynon | New Door | £3,000.00 |