Vale of Glamorgan Council funds community projects

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has agreed to fund seven projects following the latest round of applications to its Strong Communities Grant Fund.

• Thursday, 17 September 2020

  Vale of Glamorgan

The fund was established to support feasibility work, improve the resilience of groups and assist capital projects.

Since it was launched in August 2017, £781,722 has been allocated to 56 initiatives across the County with an overall value in excess of £2.74 million.

A new funding allocation of £837,533 for the five-year period from April 2020 to March 2025 has been agreed by the Council’s Cabinet and the first projects to be awarded a share of that pot revealed.

• 1st Penmark Scouts in Rhoose will receive £21,750 for a toilet and kitchen refurbishment.
• Bro Radio were successful in a £22,798 bid to fit out new premises in Llantwit Major, expanding their coverage into the rural Vale.
• A sum of £16,371 was awarded to Cadog’s Corner, a charity launched by Cadoxton Primary School to tackle food poverty, for a toilet refurbishment.
• Cowbridge tennis club will benefit from £12,000 towards a new tennis court.
• Innovate trust 8, which provide support and guidance for disabled people, is to gain £12,198 for a digital support project.
• Llandow village hall will receive £20,000 to help pay for a new roof.
• Corntown Cricket Club’s application for £14,142 for a toilet refurbishment was also successful.

Cllr Lis Burnett, Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration, said: “We have joined forces with the Waterloo Foundation, Natural Resources Wales, Glamorgan Voluntary Service and representatives of the Town and Community Councils to support schemes that can have a real impact in their local areas.

 

“In this latest round of funding, seven worthwhile projects have been successful and I know the money received will make a major difference."