GLYNNEATH GOLF CLUB DRIVE FOR THE FUTURE – £110,000
MARCH 22nd 2023
Established in 1931, to help achieve their development vision, they approached Pen y Cymoedd to help employ a Director of Golf and Golf Support Officer for three years and we were thrilled to be able to support them with funding of £110,000.
“Glynneath Golf Club has been a part of the Glynneath and Surrounding Community for many decades but we understood that to be successful, we needed full time professionals to market our facilities and to head up the community interest. Kate and Michelle were extremely helpful and receptive of our ideas and held our hand throughout each stage, including the application process – we are eternally grateful for all the help and support given to us by the fund.” Colin J Owen Acting Secretary, Glynneath Golf Club
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.