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@gomez ah it's Kate they're in contact with I think he said they've had funding from them before

@DrJLecter aye, I think they're looking into it - they know about the big main avenues but I think they'll need to find some more niche funds or get creative with the applications

@KimSJ @glenatron yep

@DrJLecter about 20 years ago I used to work in a community program that would apply for grants from them

@3rdSectorMichael windfarms yes, they've been in touch but not sure how it went

@gomez ooh diolch! I think they've been in contact with someone at the wind farms but don't know who or how it went, I'll pass this on

@GwenfarsGarden yeah - lots of support for startups, nothing for places that have existed over 12 months

@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

@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

@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!

The venue I teach some of my classes at is a community hub that involves Men's Sheds and Grow Rhondda. They host things like a repair cafe and warm spaces with free food, and are integral to promoting mental health and wellbeing in a place that can have a lot of social isolation.

They've just discovered that the council won't be continuing their funding from March (they're withdrawing all funding from community spaces up this valley). They'll be reducing their hours to two days a week and -

@alexisbushnell hope it goes well and you both have fun!