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Young people taking the LEAD in the Afan Valley!

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We are delighted to announce a Vision Fund grant of £18,020 to the RECLAIM Project. RECLAIM is an award-winning youth leadership and social change organisation – a small but bold charity, using their experience and platform to support and enable the voices of young people to be heard. The Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund grant…

St. Elvan’s Church – a new community resource for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley

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Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is delighted to support the development of a major new community resource for Aberdare and the Cynon Valley.  St. Elvan’s Church is an iconic building in the heart of the town and is set to re-invent itself for the 21st century and beyond. The Church’s Community Heritage Project has been awarded…

COME AND MEET US TO CHAT ABOUT FUNDING

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Every month we hold dedicated appointment sessions around the Area of Benefit so people, groups, businesses can meet us and chat about any projects they have going on that may benefit from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund If you want to meet us and talk about a Vision Fund proposal, please email enquiries@penycymoeddcic.cymru or…

IMPROVED CUSTOMER FACILITIES FOR NEW CAFÉ BUSINESS

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THE CF42 £10,250 – Vision Fund – Sept 2017 LOCATION OF ACTIVITY: TREHERBERT   This was a straightforward proposal which would make a significant difference to a new business that had invested a significant amount themselves in starting this new enterprise in Treherbert. Already well-used by the community with excellent Facebook reviews and comments, it had become…

Come and speak to us about applying to the Micro Fund!

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The Micro Fund is open for applications up to £5,000. The deadline for applications is 12th February 2018 at 5pm. We encourage people to come and talk to us about their application and have advice days where you can book a 25-minute slot to meet Barbara and Katie and chat about your proposal. We have advice…

Meet the Team

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Name? Barbara Anglezarke Position at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund CIC? Executive Director Job History (you want to tell us about)? Born in Lancashire (where my name comes from) and brought up there and in Somerset, I came to Wales to study archaeology in Cardiff and never left, so have lived in Wales…

MICRO FUND ROUND 3

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The 3rd round of the Micro Fund is now open! The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 12th February 2018. Community groups, social enterprises, and new/developing businesses are eligible to apply for grants from £300 – £5,000. You can see details of all projects supported so far here, and read some more detailed…

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Name? Dave Henderson FRSA Position at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund CIC? Director Job History (you want to tell us about)? Various retail/commercial sector roles from shop assistant to store manager. 3 Years out, self-funded, to study computing and then “fell” into Further education lecturing by chance. I then spent 35yrs in various…

£25,000 Vision Fund Award to Corrwg Cwtch

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The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund CIC is pleased to announce that it has awarded a grant of £25,000.00 to Corrwg Cwtch Ltd., a new café business in Glyncorrwg Ponds Visitor Centre in the Afan valley – a vital local facility. The grant will enable this new business to purchase essential equipment and…

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Name? Kate Position at Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund CIC? Programme Administrator Job History (you want to tell us about)? I started work in a mortgage company after leaving university with a law degree. I spent many years working at a University assessing grant applications from students in financial hardship and representing the…