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TEEN HANGOUT – Gwynfi, Afan – Vision Fund Grant of £35,000

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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 Peters Church

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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…

Thank you and goodbye to Professor Donna Mead and Dave Henderson

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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.…

MICRO FUND ROUND 12 IS NOW OPEN!

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The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 15th August 2022. Community groups, social enterprises, and new/developing businesses are eligible to apply for grants up to £5,000. We encourage people to apply online here Portal homepage – Pen y Cymoedd (flexigrant.com) but if you need a word version or paper application let us know.…

Job vacancy – Enterprise Support & Finance Officer

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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 area, and excited about what the Fund can achieve, would you like to join our small staff team in this role? With experience of both…

Pen y Cymoedd supports exciting new creative project – Our Space / Ein Lle Ni with grant award of £81,458.80

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“Music and Culture puts us on the map!” The project will bring together a complete cross section of the PyC area in an ambitious collaborative high-tech project to conceive, perform and deliver, a high-end recording of ten new compositions, showcasing our shared heritage in the new cutting-edge audio format, Dolby Atmos. Not only will this…

Pen y Cymoedd supports Glynneath Golf Club Drive for the Future creating two new jobs with funding of £110,000

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Glynneath Golf Club was established in 1931 and is situated in the heart of Waterfall Country, an area of outstanding beauty, which attracts thousands all year round. With the golf industry, like many others, recovering from COVID 19 lockdown restrictions, the voluntary committee worked tirelessly with the support of Golf Wales and Wales Cooperative to…

Micro Fund Round 11 results!!

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We are really pleased to announce the results of Micro Fund Round 11. The fund is awarding £118,000 to 39 applicants, this is made up of 13 businesses and 26 community groups. Again, we were thrilled with continued interest and engagement with the fund – we received 57 proposals. With this £118,000 that means the…

Pen y Cymoedd supports Resolven Building Blocks and Family Centre with £63,489.95 grant to deliver Growth and Mindset Project

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The Growth & Mindset project will deliver a service specifically for children and young people with and without disabilities and their families. They will work with children from the age of 0 years old to 12 years of age to help them re-build their emotional resilience, self-esteem and confidence which has been devastated by the…

Pen y Cymoedd is excited to announce two more Vision Grant awards in the Rhondda valley

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Rhondda Lawn Tennis – £26,000 Rhondda Lawn Tennis Club were established in 1981 and over the years have grown to meet the demand and needs of the local communities they support. They have been working tirelessly over the last couple of years to achieve their growth and development plans for the club – upgrading existing…