The venue I teach some of my classes at is a community hub that involves Men's Sheds and Grow Rhondda.
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@welshpixie That is so sad and infuriating but sadly typical. Grants for capital expenditure are not too difficult to find, but funding for ongoing staffing is always a problem.
@Dewines aye
I think with building and staff costs it needs about £45k a year to run at bare minimum -
- will have to close permanently by September if they can't find funding.
They're setting yp up a GoFundMe, but does anyone have any leads on funding sources or avenues they might pursue? I've brought up contacting the Green party and joining the Co-Op's local community fund.
Areas they cover include arts and crafts, the Welsh language, permaculture and renewables, mental and physical health support, accessibility, access to food, repair cafes.
Please boost!
@welshpixie I believe National Lottery do these kind of grants.
Will be happy to donate & share the Go Fund Me.
Sounds like a great project.
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@welshpixie I think the Menter Iaith charities would be interested in supporting language related projects. Definitely worth talking to your MS as they should be able to help.
@glenatron I know the guy applied for one welsh language grant and they came back saying they loved the application but didn't qualify because they're only funding new projects
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- will have to close permanently by September if they can't find funding.
They're setting yp up a GoFundMe, but does anyone have any leads on funding sources or avenues they might pursue? I've brought up contacting the Green party and joining the Co-Op's local community fund.
Areas they cover include arts and crafts, the Welsh language, permaculture and renewables, mental and physical health support, accessibility, access to food, repair cafes.
Please boost!
@welshpixie unfortunately although a lot of supermarkets offer grants they are mostly for organisations with charitable status. Perhaps a grant from the national lottery or Red Nose day. MIND might be able to advise.
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@welshpixie I believe National Lottery do these kind of grants.
Will be happy to donate & share the Go Fund Me.
Sounds like a great project.
@welshpixie I assume they have looked into Welsh govt grants?
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@welshpixie I believe National Lottery do these kind of grants.
Will be happy to donate & share the Go Fund Me.
Sounds like a great project.
@GwenfarsGarden yeah I think they're looking into lottery funding, it's on their radar, it's all a bit flappy and panic stations up there right now
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@welshpixie I assume they have looked into Welsh govt grants?
@GwenfarsGarden yeah - lots of support for startups, nothing for places that have existed over 12 months
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- will have to close permanently by September if they can't find funding.
They're setting yp up a GoFundMe, but does anyone have any leads on funding sources or avenues they might pursue? I've brought up contacting the Green party and joining the Co-Op's local community fund.
Areas they cover include arts and crafts, the Welsh language, permaculture and renewables, mental and physical health support, accessibility, access to food, repair cafes.
Please boost!
@welshpixie I know there are several programs of the EU that are specifically meant to support small and local communities. One of them is the European Regional Development Fund. But I have no idea how to get the funds and who needs to apply for them.
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- will have to close permanently by September if they can't find funding.
They're setting yp up a GoFundMe, but does anyone have any leads on funding sources or avenues they might pursue? I've brought up contacting the Green party and joining the Co-Op's local community fund.
Areas they cover include arts and crafts, the Welsh language, permaculture and renewables, mental and physical health support, accessibility, access to food, repair cafes.
Please boost!
@welshpixie got any windfarms or mines in the area? They often have funding for local groups.
Might also be worth looking at Community Foundation Wales.
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@GwenfarsGarden yeah - lots of support for startups, nothing for places that have existed over 12 months
@welshpixie argh!
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- will have to close permanently by September if they can't find funding.
They're setting yp up a GoFundMe, but does anyone have any leads on funding sources or avenues they might pursue? I've brought up contacting the Green party and joining the Co-Op's local community fund.
Areas they cover include arts and crafts, the Welsh language, permaculture and renewables, mental and physical health support, accessibility, access to food, repair cafes.
Please boost!
@welshpixie Urgh, that sucks, hope they are able to figure something out.
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