Tiny Rebel expands its community impact across Wales

Through our Fund for Wales, Tiny Rebel’s community giving is now reaching grassroots organisations in communities across the country.

Having already built a strong reputation for supporting local causes in Newport through the Tiny Rebel Community Fund, the brewery wanted to expand the reach of its social impact, reflecting its commitment as a B Corp.

Tiny Rebel’s funding is already helping organisations respond to the needs of their local communities. The first grants are supporting projects that improve access to nature and outdoor learning, help people into employment, and create more opportunities for children and young people.

Our Fund for Wales grants panel meets every month, which means we’re able to get funding to communities quickly. Within weeks of Tiny Rebel’s donation, the first grants had already been awarded, helping local organisations turn funding into action without delay.

Hayley Morton, Conscience Coordinator at Tiny Rebel, said: “Tiny Rebel is committed to ensuring there is positive social development within our local community as well as those communities further away, and as an organisation we seek to be dynamic in the change for good. We are proud of our B Corp status which acknowledges our commitment to use our business as a force for good. The Tiny Rebel Community Fund was launched in 2022 and, to date, has donated over £52,000 to community projects. Partnering with Community Foundation Wales to deliver our funding for 2026 felt like a natural progression of this initiative as our values very much align and CFW are able to measure the impact of our donations, which is important to us.”

The first organisations to receive funding include:

• Waun Capel Woodland & River Wye Community Activities (Rhayader), which is delivering a year-long programme of woodland and riverside activities for children and families. The project helps people connect with nature, learn practical skills, reduce isolation and develop a stronger sense of pride in their local environment.
• Working Wardrobe (Newport), which is providing personal protective equipment (PPE) for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity who are taking part in construction training and work experience opportunities, helping remove practical barriers to employment and skills development.
• Parc Coed Moch CIC (Bethesda), which is continuing its popular forest school programme during the summer holidays, providing affordable childcare alongside outdoor learning experiences that help boost children’s confidence, wellbeing and social connections.

Katy Hales, Director of Philanthropy at Community Foundation Wales, said: “Tiny Rebel has a long history of supporting communities, and it’s fantastic to see that support now reaching even more people across Wales. It’s been a pleasure working with the team to understand what they wanted to achieve and shape an approach that reflects their values. Every business is different, and one of the strengths of working with us is that we can tailor funding to reflect what matters most to them, helping connect their philanthropy with the causes they want to support.”

Together, these projects show how philanthropy can help local organisations respond to the needs of their communities, connecting generous businesses with the people and places they want to support.