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The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund serves the upper reaches of the Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon Valleys. The Community Fund has awarded funds for several defibrillators with community groups and buildings in first few years but recognising that we could be more proactive we approached Calon Hearts and working with them we…

At our annual AGM we appoint our chair for the next 12 months and we are pleased to announce that Martin Veale will be our new Chair of the Board for the next year. Martin joined the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund Board in May 2019 and is a qualified accountant and auditor,…

Resolven AFC was established in 2012 and the club building itself needs improving and the trustees approached the fund with a vision to have a modern multi-purpose club that is fit for purpose and caters for all sports and leisure activities that promote the health and wellbeing of the village of Resolven and surrounding areas.…

Rhondda Netball is a charity established in late 2016 to change the landscape of opportunities for girls and women in sport throughout Rhondda & RCT. At the end of 2017 – just one year after it launched – Rhondda Netball became largest female sports participation initiative in Wales, and since opening back up post-pandemic for…

Due to increased energy costs and pressures on community-run buildings, the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Fund – working with Interlink RCT, Neath Port Talbot CVS, Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council, identified a need for voluntary organisations responsible for the management of community buildings to be able to access support…

Dare Valley Trout Fishing Pen y Cymoedd area of benefit has some of the most beautiful outdoor parks and walks that attract people from all over Wales. The Pen y Cymoedd Board are keen to support bold and exciting projects which maximises what is on offer for visitors from near and far, whilst ensuring access…

£13,380 to Dylan’s Den for their Sustaining Families Project Dylan’s Den is a social enterprise which was created in 2008 by community members to provide quality childcare in an area where there is little affordable childcare provision. They are a not-for-profit organisation run by an enthusiastic voluntary management committee and offer a range of fun…

Gwynfi Affiliated Sports Project approached Pen y Cymoedd for match funding to build a teen play/hangout area on a piece of unused land and old tennis court in Park Lane, Blaengwynfi. Creating a dedicated space for teenagers in the village gives them a safe space to be in the village and a facility that is…

St Peter’s Church is a Grade II* listed building situated in the village of Pentre. It was designed in 1890 and is seen as the focal point of the village and, indeed the whole of the Upper Rhondda Fawr valley. It’s size and structure give an appearance like an imposing cathedral. The church is central…

This month marks an important moment in the fund as the last 2 Directors from the founding Board of Pen y Cymoedd step down from their roles. “Professor Donna Mead and Dave Henderson have been with the fund since 2016, before we even had an office and have now reached the end of their terms.…