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Exciting News: Funding for Valleys Kids’ Penyrenglyn Hub!

We’re thrilled to announce that Valleys Kids has been awarded £145,254 over three years to continue their amazing work through the “Connecting People to Their Community in Penyrenglyn” project!
 
Based in the heart of Treherbert, the Penyrenglyn Hub is a lifeline for local families, children, young people, and older adults. From weekly Stay & Play sessions for little ones, after-school and youth programmes, to family workshops and 1:1 support, the hub provides a safe, welcoming space where everyone can thrive.
This funding will help Valleys Kids:
  • Keep staff in place, ensuring continuity of trusted services
  • Run year-round programmes that reduce isolation and strengthen community connections
  • Support mental wellbeing, early years development, and life skills for children and young people
  • Connect families to health and specialist services through local partnerships
Last year, the hub welcomed around 1,000 visits, helping children gain confidence, reducing isolation for parents, and connecting families with vital services.
 
“We’re proud to support Valleys Kids because we know how much this hub means to the community. It provides secure jobs, makes the most of local spaces, and gives families the support they need to thrive.” – Shayla Walsh, Fund Support Officer
 
“We are so pleased to receive this support and are grateful for the trust placed in our organisation.  These funds will allow us to build on the sustainability of the centre, continue to offer support and a safe place for all the people who use the centre.  The difference this funding makes to the community and Valleys Kids difficult to put into words.  Thank you again for your commitment to this work and for this vital contribution to our mission and community.” – Katheryn Edwards, Valley’s Kids
 
This project isn’t just about activities—it’s about building a stronger, healthier, and more connected community in the Upper Rhondda Fawr Valley.
 
Learn more about Valleys Kids and their work: https://valleyskids.org/
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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.

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