Micro Fund Round 19 Awards Announced
The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is pleased to announce the latest organisations and businesses supported through Micro Fund Round 19, with a total of £151,457.35 awarded to 32 projects across the upper Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon Valleys.
Established in 2016 by energy company Vattenfall, the Community Fund provides long-term investment into the communities hosting the wind farm. With an annual budget that is index-linked and has grown to £2.6 million, the Fund supports local people to develop ideas, strengthen communities and invest in local priorities.
This round reflects the diversity and ambition of our communities, supporting local businesses, community organisations, environmental initiatives, cultural projects and grassroots sport.
Supporting Local Businesses
- Peak Strength Gym (Aberaman, Cynon) – £4,614.89 – Bringing Strongman & Woman to Aberdare
- Madness Events Ltd (Area Wide) – £2,031.25 – Say No Tour
- Bryn Bettws Log Cabins (Pontrhydyfen, Afan) – £5,996.47 – The Gerry Griffiths Legacy Decking Project
- Rhondda Renegades Gaming Centre (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £2,500.00 – Gaming Centre development
- Chris Davies Funeral Services (Cwmbach, Cynon) – £5,898.00 – Business and Marketing Growth
- Innov8 Design (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £6,500.00 – Business development
- CH Broker Solutions Ltd (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £6,000.00 – 2026 Funding
- Louise Lois Photography (Glynneath, Neath) – £1,300.00 – Website development
- Baguette Stop Ltd (Treherbert, Rhondda) – £6,000.00 – New high street business
- Moggie’s Cat Rescue (Cwmbach, Cynon) – £5,850.00 – Moggies Boutique project
Culture, Creativity & Community Voice
- Cwmdare Voices (Cwmdare, Cynon) – £5,088.00 – Community music initiative
- Burton Bont Festival (Pontrhydyfen, Afan) – £2,500.00 – From Pontywood to Hollywood
- Rhondda Radio (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £6,500.00 – Energy saving and sustainability
- David Kieran Bailey (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £6,500.00 – Up the Club! Comedy musical
Environmental Projects
- Envirofach (Area Wide) – £6,500.00 – Environmental action project
- Glo I Natur CIC (Cynon, Area Wide) – £6,490.95 – Our Cwm Cynon
- Beacons Cymru CIC (Treorchy, Rhondda) – £5,549.00 – Creative Climate Action Project
Health, Wellbeing & Community Support
- Old School Community Hub (Pentre, Rhondda) – £5,440.00 – Pot Luck Community Kitchen
- The Ajuda Foundation (Area Wide) – £2,000.00 – Restart a Heart Project
- Menter Iaith Castell-nedd Port Talbot (Afan) – £3,073.47 – Baby massage and yoga
- The Big Skill CIC (Cwmparc, Rhondda) – £5,500.00 – Community learning project
- Comfort and Hope Bereavement Support (Outside Area) – £3,950.00 – Life after loss support
Community Facilities & Spaces
- Upper Cwmparc Allotments (Cwmparc, Rhondda) – £4,536.00 – Top soil improvement
- Bryn Sion Baptist Chapel (Trecynon, Cynon) – £4,250.00 – Building restoration and equipping
- Men’s Shed Maerdy (Maerdy, Rhondda) – £2,900.00 – Improved access to hub
- Penderyn Community Centre (Penderyn, Cynon) – £6,500.00 – Community café
- Royal British Legion (Aberdulais, Neath) – £4,141.32 – Sports room development
- Aberdare Town Football Club (Abercwmboi, Cynon) – £6,450.00 – Stronger Club, Greener Community
- St Teilo’s (Tonmawr, Afan) – £1,585.00 – Community hosting facilities
Sport & Physical Activity
- Pontrhydyfen Minis & Juniors (Afan) – £6,500.00 – Grassroots rugby development
- Rhondda Rockets Cheerleading (Ferndale, Rhondda) – £2,313.00 – Youth cheerleading development
- Cwmbach Royal Stars Sports Club (Cwmbach, Cynon) – £6,500.00 – Community sports development
We are excited to see the projects develop. If you’re a community organisation or business that would like to apply for funding, get in touch!
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.