Wales: delegated decisions June 2022

Wales: delegated decisions June 2022

Schedule of Decisions under delegated powers to Head of Investment, Wales taken at meeting on 6 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)