SWING AND SLIDE REPLACEMENT
NOVEMBER 9th 2017
RESOLVEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL
£5,000 – MICRO FUND – FEB 2017
The application was for the purchase, delivery and installation of swings and a slide on a grassed surface in a Community Council owned and managed park. This replaced equipment which had to be removed, being beyond economic repair and unsafe for use. It had been much missed by local children and their families.
The Council’s members are committed and pro-active, working closely with and consulting residents about village development priorities and facilities. They have already installed a skate park following consultation with local young people and the installation of play equipment was the next stage of the park area development plan.
“The children of the village have benefited and the park is used on a daily basis. Families regularly attend the park with children of all ages.”
LOCATION OF ACTIVITY: RESOLVEN
VALLEY: NEATH
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.