Groups sharing £125,000 of grant aid

FOUR West Wales organisations are celebrating after sharing more than £125,000 in grants.

Narberth & District Community and Sports Association (NDCSA); Hafan Cymru in Carmarthen; Myddfai Trading Company in Llangadog; and the Belvedere and Park Hall Shop Development in Carmarthen have been successful in securing funding.

The sports association in Narberth, based at the Bloomfield Centre, has been awarded £50,000 towards the first stage of the construction of a new community and sports facility on the site of the current inflatable dome.

Hafan Cymru will receive up to £39,505 to cover the salary costs of a new income generation and business development officer for a year. The post will look at developing the organisation's trading activities.

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Hafan Cymru provides housing and support services to women, men and their children, particularly those escaping domestic abuse.

Myddfai Trading Company, based in Abermarlais Business Park, has received an offer of £35,640 towards part-funding the salary of a project manager for one year.

The company was incorporated in 2010 as a result of taking part in the BBC and Big Lottery Village SOS Scheme. It has developed a range of products based on the village's history and heritage, in particular the Physicians of Myddfai and Welsh herbal traditions.

Also to receive funding is the Belvedere and Park Hall Shop Development in Carmarthen, which has been given £3,700 towards initial costs to set up.

The grants have been awarded by the Collaborative Communities Targeted Finance Package (TFP), a partnership between the County Voluntary Councils and local authorities in south west Wales. It is part-funded by the EU and managed by the Welsh Government.

To find out how they could help your community group or social enterprise, call the team on 01269 590 270 or you can email contact@ collaborativecommunities.org.uk