Projects

Baobab Bach works with communities to help reduce food waste and provide affordable food. They work with local organisations and volunteers to build and sustain community pantries with an aim to reduce food waste, provide quality, affordable food, and promote health and wellbeing. Baobab Bach has been developing two new growing projects in Bridgend at […]

Mental Health Matters Wales is a charity organisation that provides vital mental health support services, such as advocacy, peer support and wellbeing activities for vulnerable groups in the local community. Recognising the importance of creating safe, welcoming environments, Mental Health Matters Wales applied for a Resilient Communities Capital Grant to support the refurbishment and enhancement […]

The Reach team supported Pencoed Bowls Club with their desire to develop a sustainability action plan to secure the future of the organisation. Pencoed Bowls Club has been in existence for 60 years and currently has over 63 members, but the group would like to ensure the future of the club by expanding their activities […]

The Reach team assisted Pyle Community Council to undertake a residents’ consultation as part of a Community Asset Transfer of land to the rear of Ty Talwyn Avenue. In February 2023 Bridgend County Borough Council’s CAT Steering Group approved Pyle Community Council’s expression of interest in the Community Asset Transfer of land at Ty Talwyn […]

The Nant-y-Moel Girls and Boys club (The MEM) worked with the Reach team to commission a consultant to undertake a feasibility study, investigate potential funding opportunities and provide professional advice regarding funding applications. The Boys & Girls Club are managing a busy hall daily, which involves having conversations with users and listening to their concerns […]

The Reach team worked with the BCBC Economic Development Unit to commission a specialist consultant to undertake a feasibility study, to determine whether to install a sustainable well-being work hub and various improvements at Parc Calon Lan in the Garw Valley. Parc Calon Lan is under long term lease agreement between BCBC and Garw Valley […]

Llynfi BMX approached the Reach team at BCBC, to apply for the Community Feasibility fund, for a study that would assist the Group in their consideration of a Community Asset Transfer of the former Coegnant Colliery Site, which has been abandoned for many years. Llynfi BMX Racing Club offers opportunities for children, young people and […]

The Cornelly Outreach Group applied to Reach’s Community Feasibility Fund for a feasibility study to create a clear direction in the form of a 5-year strategy for the group, based on information from the committee, members and service users. Their top priority is securing a suitable premises from which to run their confidential Services. Cornelly […]

Reach worked with Creative Lives Ltd to undertake a mapping and research exercise that highlighted local creative activities taking place around Bridgend. The project conducted research with a survey, facilitation of focus groups and one-to-one interviews; the results were collated and presented in a full report. A previous study from 2017 showed that at the […]

Lads & Dads are a men’s well-being group helping to improve the wellbeing of their members, through walking sessions, facilitating talking groups and offering one on one support. The Reach team supported Lads and Dads CIC to develop a bespoke feasibility study. The study considered how much capacity the organisation has to generate funds by […]

An opportunity arose for the Ogmore Valley Community Council to apply to the Cymru Football Foundation for a grant to fund the development of an all-weather pitch. Reach supported the Council to prepare plans, concept drawings and project specifications in preparation for the grant application. In 2019 a Reach-funded public consultation was undertaken with members […]

The Reach team supported Coity Higher Community Council with a feasibility study to explore improvement options for Coity Higher & Litchard Cross Community Centre. Coity Higher Community Council (CHCC) are seeking an asset transfer of Coity Higher & Litchard Cross Community Centre. CHCC’s vision is to transform the community centre, make it sustainable and redefine […]

The Ynysawdre Elderly Residents Association (Ynysawdre ERA) was formed to act as a voice for the elderly people living in the community.  Although the primary purpose of the group is to focus on local concerns, the Association is mindful of the wider issues which affect the elderly. The Association brings issues and concerns that affect […]

The Garw Valley is a steep sided, narrow valley which has no through road to take visitors on to another location, therefore realistically it is not going to attract new housing developments and little industry to the valley. However it is a hidden gem, an area of natural beauty and there is a clear need […]

The project will enable the Ogmore Valley Community Council (OVCC) to engage a consultant to carry out comprehensive consultation with the residents in the Ogmore Valley and stakeholders, to identify the needs and priorities for the valley. Using this information and considering local, regional and national plans and strategies, the consultant will work with the […]

A Sport Development Group made up of local sports groups and stakeholders in the Ogmore Valley, was set up to look at the potential for an all-weather pitch in the Valley. The group approached Reach for funding to commission a Feasibility Study into the most suitable site for a floodlit all-weather multi sports surface with […]

The Bettws Forum was set up with the aim to address local issues and improve the village of Bettws which is one of the most deprived wards in Bridgend. The Forum members are local residents and there are also representatives from the public, private and third sectors. The members of the Bettws Forum acting as […]