Ceredigion Funders Network

The Ceredigion Community Funders’ Network is a joint development between CAVO and Cynnal Ceredigion. The idea is for everyone who provides small grants for community groups to meet on a regular basis and share experience and good practice. Amongst the providers who are members of the network are the Local Authority, Communities First, Spirit of the Miners, Business Eye and Sportlot. In addition to inviting speakers on topics related to grant funding and community development, the network has also produced an information leaflet outlining all the funds that make up the network thereby making it easier for groups to identify the fund which best suits their needs.

Ceredigion Funders Network Factsheet

Cynnal Ceredigion Seed Corn Fund

The Cynnal Ceredigion Seed Corn Fund can provide up to £2,000 revenue funding for groups who are looking at developing community enterprises, including developing events, festivals and entertainment, and for capacity building events. The application will need to show how the money will help make the event or the enterprise sustainable, and how it will contribute to the vibrancy of the community.

Amongst those supported in 2006-07 have been:

  • “Crwydro Ceredigion”, a series of well-attended rural walks, exploring the history and knowledge of various areas in the county

                                       Crwydro Ceredigion

  •  A bilingual pamphlet promoting the activities of Ceredigion Young Farmers
  •  “Pafiliwn Cyf” – a social enterprise (the new Pavilion in Pontrhydfendigaid) whose manager and caretaker received funding to gain their Door Supervisor and Supervisory Health & Safety Requirements
  • “Area 43” drop-in centre in Cardigan, funded to hold a series of jewellery-making workshops
  • ‘Ein Stori Ni’ (‘Our Story’) in Talgarreg. The money will enable a professional photographer to train local people to take a photographic record of their area and its history. The ‘Local Diary’ will lead to other community events, such as an exhibition and a discussion forum on how the community has changed.

 

More Information on Seed Corn Fund

Seed Corn Fund Guidance Notes 2007-08

For more information, contact Catrin Miles, Project Officer for Cynnal Ceredigion on 01239 622438 or cmiles@anturteifi.org.uk