Keeping community spaces going

Wales Coronavirus Resilience Fund

Motion Control Dance received a grant from the Wales Coronavirus Resilience Fund to help keep their dance studio open and continue to support their community through the current crisis.

Here they tell us what the grant means to them:

Stories

95% of men felt more comfortable connecting with others after taking part in community talking circles in Powys

95% of men felt more comfortable connecting with others after taking part in community talking circles in Powys

A grant from Fund for Wales helps Powys Men's Circle bring vital conversations, connection and belonging to communities across Mid Wales.

Keeping the door open for young people at Native Naext Academy

Keeping the door open for young people at Native Naext Academy

Over the past year, a £2,000 grant from Fund for Wales, funded by Postcode Lottery, has helped Native Radio cover the running costs of its community studio, ensuring the space could remain open and available to young people throughout the year.

Creating opportunities through theatre: how Fund for Wales is supporting Papertrail

Creating opportunities through theatre: how Fund for Wales is supporting Papertrail

With support from a £2,000 grant from Fund for Wales, funded by players Postcode Lottery, the organisation has continued its work creating opportunities for Deaf, disabled and under-represented artists while helping make theatre more accessible across Wales.

Sometimes the smallest grants leave the biggest legacy

Sometimes the smallest grants leave the biggest legacy

When people think about charitable giving, it's easy to assume that creating meaningful change requires significant amounts of money, and of course in some cases it does. But sometimes, the biggest differences begin with the smallest investments.