Tonmawr RFC supported with grant of £5,908.50
MAY 4th 2024
“This machine has enabled us to light scarify and collect surface debris and thatch enabling rainwater to permeate into existing drainage system allowing otherwise totally waterlogged surface to be playable transforming the usage for all age groups involved.
It is important to state that games normally called off due to bad weather have gone ahead helping immensely with income streams that support all age grades within the club which is really helpful in a time when clubs are dealing with ever-increasing expenditures. We also received a report from Pen y Cymoedd on our energy study, which included a wealth of helpful tips on how to save expenses and consume less energy. We will now investigate solar panel options. Thanks PyC!”
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.