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Cost of Living

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Pen y Cymoedd is committed to the communities in fund area, and we recognise that following flooding, pandemic and now the cost of living and energy crisis, communities are facing uncertain and difficult times. Demand for money and debt advice as well as mental health and wellbeing support, food and clothes banks and warm hubs…

Micro Fund Round 12 results

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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…

Pen y Cymoedd is excited to share details of recent community funding in the Neath valley of £430,000

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Resolven Miner’s Welfare Hall have been awarded £41,000 towards an extensive Feasibility Study for the Restoration of the Resolven Miners Welfare. With match funding of their own and from Moondance and UK Community Renewal Fund we are pleased to support the feasibility study to help them understand what is possible for the future of the…

Hearts Announcement

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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…

PEN Y CYMOEDD WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND HAS A NEW CHAIR.

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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,…

Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund supporting the rejuvenation of much-loved community building Resolven AFC

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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.…

A grant of £142,860 has been awarded to Rhondda Netball for the Community Coach & Role Model Development Programme

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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…

Energy Efficiency Support for Community Groups in RCT and NPT

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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…

Pen y Cymoedd supports 2 businesses in busy tourist areas with £50,000 in funding.

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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…

PyC proudly supporting another 3 groups for great community projects with £40,000

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£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…