REPAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY
OCTOBER 14th 2017
TREHERBERT + DISTRICT PENSIONERS + WIDOWS ASSOCIATION
£4,130 – MICRO FUND – FEB 2017
This was a well-presented and thought-through application by an energetic and inclusive community group. The funded work was to enhance the building, and make a real difference to its many users. The group’s work targets those most at risk of loneliness and all the mental and physical ill-health that can bring.
The work carried out included: fixing a ‘hole in the floor’ / making building more secure / a new ramp for wheelchairs and pushchairs allowing easy access to the building and new benches outside the Hall.
“The building is safer and more secure…the ramp has been very helpful and a great asset to all users of the building. The patio stones are looking so good and evenly laid and the benches are a very safe place for anyone to rest on in the fresh air.” Quote from Barbara Ware
LOCATION OF ACTIVITY: TREHERBERT
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.