WELCOME TO
Pen Y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund
The Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund
Welcome to the Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund.
The Fund was established by energy company Vattenfall to benefit the communities hosting the Pen y Cymoedd wind farm across the upper Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon Valleys. It exists to support local people, groups and organisations to invest in themselves, their ideas and their communities.
The Community Fund has a substantial annual budget that is index-linked, meaning it increases in line with inflation. As an example, this equated to around £2.5 million in 2025. The Fund will continue to support communities until 2043, creating long-term opportunities for growth, resilience and positive change.
The Fund is managed by an independent, locally based not-for-profit Community Interest Company. It is overseen by a Board of Directors with strong local connections and delivered by a small but dedicated staff team with extensive community engagement experience. We are here to help ensure the Fund delivers on the vision and priorities of local communities.
Over the next 10 years, the Fund is focusing on investment in people, places and businesses — helping the Valleys to thrive, driving bold ideas, supporting transformation and creating lasting impact for current and future generations.
What are Fund priorities?
The Fund Prospectus,was developed following extensive local consultation. It provides our initial framework and will be updated from time to time. We want to support innovation, skills development, training and enterprise and we’re keen to hear about and discuss your ideas!
Area of Benefit
Largely, communities eligible for support are those in the upper reaches of the Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon valleys. Towns and villages included in the Fund area are listed here. If you are unsure about eligibility, please contact us. It is possible for applicants to be based outside the area, but the activity or project proposed must directly involve and benefit communities within it.
Downloads
You’ll find lots of useful documents on our Downloads page and our Guides & Contacts page – such as guidance notes, an easy-read version of our Prospectus, details of grant awards, case studies, our policies and dates for our appointment sessions.
Quick Links
- @Get Inspired
Read case studies and inspiring stories about the groups, businesses and activities supported by the Community Fund.
See Our Case Studies
- @Upcoming Events & Latest News
Catch up with the latest Pen y Cymoedd CIC events and keep up to date with the latest developments!
See the Latest
- @Apply For Funding
Learn more about the fund and download a grant application. You can also submit your completed application through this website!
Click Here to Apply
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