ABERGORKI COMMUNITY HALL
OCTOBER 8th 2017
NEW TRAINING EQUIPMENT
£5,000 – MICRO FUND – FEB 2017
The application demonstrated a very well-used community facility – the committee there is continually striving to improve what’s offered and attract more users. The Team has achieved a huge amount on limited resources. The grant offered was to support the purchase of a range of equipment to benefit a high number of regular users –the group were looking at reconditioned as well as new equipment to make the best use of any grant award.
“The Abergorki Community Hall’s trustees and membership are extremely pleased and grateful to the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund for the grant provided. It has made a significant difference to our facilities. The Abergorki Community Hall has a membership of over 750 men, women and children and all these people benefit from these projects and grants as they help to improve the Hall’s facilities and the community’s health.” Quote from Kenneth Richard – Abergorki Community Hall.
LOCATION OF ACTIVITY: TREORCI
VALLEY: RHONDDA
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.