Wales: delegated decisions June 2022
Project Title: Gwydyr Forest Heritage and Wellbeing Project
Applicant: Golygfa Gwydyr
Project summary: Reconnect local people to Gwydyr Forest, including its history and natural heritage. Instilling a sense of ownership and developing resources for community wellbeing.
Decision: Award grant £199,755 (100% of total project costs)
Project Title: Strengthening organisational resilience to build a sustainable, inclusive future for Our Chartist Heritage and Newport Rising Festival
Applicant: Our Chartist Heritage
Project summary: A resilience focused project to improve key areas such as governance, trustee and volunteer skills and training and activity planning.
Decision: Reject
Project Title: Libanus Chapel then and now
Applicant: Libanus Lifestyle (Wales) CIC
Project summary: Publish a book about the history of the former Libanus Chapel in Blackwood and the people who used it.
Decision: Reject
Project Title: Pentredŵr - y gymuned ddoe a heddiw: Pentredŵr - the community yesterday and today.
Applicant: PENTREDWR AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Project Summary: Run workshops which prompt people to investigate and record the history of their homes in Pentredŵr. Publish a book, create a series of display boards, develop an online interactive map.
Decision: Award grant £8,894 (100% of total project costs)
Project Title: Pen Dinas: Penparcau's predecessor / Cyn Penparcau: Pen Dinas
Applicant: Dyfed Archaeological Trust Ltd
Project summary: Run a community archaeological investigation of Iron Age hillfort Pen Dinas to clarify the dating, phasing and development of the hillfort. Also run a programme of learning and creative activity with schools and community groups.
Decision: Reject
Project Title: Of Place and Memory
Applicant: Blant Y Gors
Project summary: Conduct research on several disused churches in Ceredigion to form a series of creative workshops in local schools. Also develop a virtual gallery and a book format exhibition.
Decision: Reject
Project Title: Mumbles Railway Trail
Applicant: Mumbles Development Trust Limited
Project summary: Build a permanent record of and celebrate the railway line from Swansea to Mumbles Pier by creating a walking trail along the original route.
Decision: Award grant £36,019 (79.8% of total project costs)