Collaborative Approaches to Rural Development

Collaborative Approaches to Rural Development:

Appendices

Written / Prepared by: Bridgend reach Date and Year: April 2015

Appendix 1 - Project Initiation Templates

Heritage | Ogmore Washeries Site

Project Title: 2.1.2 Ogmore Washeries Site Local Authority: BCBC Lead Organisation: Ogmore Voice – group – not yet formed Contact Person: Job Title: Tel No: Email Address:

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

The proposal is based on a Feasibility Study (FS) undertaken by Fiona Cloke Consultants in 2013 including an ecological assessment by Sturgess Ecology for the former Coalfield Washeries site in Ogmore Vale. The study was funded by reach working in partnership with the Ogmore Valley Community Council

This project proposes that the site is sensitively developed for sustainable recreational use including the following elements–

• improved footpaths • additional footpaths • improved cycle routes • additional cycle routes 2

• bike pump track with tiered seating • natural play areas • exercise stations • site interpretation • nature, wildlife and heritage trails • establishing wetland habitats • general site improvements – replacing fencing, improving drainage etc • site furniture • habitat and site management plans • establishing a steering group to deliver and manage the project • car parking space

It also proposes developing a countryside and woodland management training area which would look at the potential for income generation through providing woodchip for biomass. A further specialist report would be required into the viability of this proposal. There are potential links with Bridgend College who in partnership with reach have already carried out a Feasibility Study for the Pencoed Campus which looks at making it an off-grid site. One of the proposals is using biomass being supplied by local growers which could be partly supplied by the washeries site if the project was considered feasible.

The proposal is split into three phases, a comprehensive breakdown of items/works are in the FS.

Phase 1 • Identify a group – either the Community Council and/or any group set up for the above programme, to take on the delivery of this project. Could be achieved through the ‘Ogmore’s Future’ Development Officer employed by the Community Council through the BIG Lottery Community Voice, Needs Must programme with the appropriate support.

• The group to apply to the HLF for a ‘Start up Grant’ (max £10k) – outcome known within 8 weeks, which could fund the transfer of the heritage asset to community ownership including funding – 1. Training and mentoring of the group 2. Needs research and consultation 3. Research into the use and management of other similar sites 4. Options appraisal for the site 5. Advice on Business Plan

Phase 2 The new organisation apply for further funding from CFP for a Project Co-ordinator to:- • Write a business plan • Apply for project funding • Apply to the Volunteering in Wales Fund for a Volunteer Co-ordinator to promote further community buy in to the project • Explore possibility for Blue Mountain trail - An Ogmore blue-graded mountain trail was explored in 2010 as part of the Three Valley Feasibility Study into Mountain Biking Trails – appendix 2, but to date has not been taken forward. If this proposal were included in this overall project, (additional cost £85,000 - £125,000 based on the 2010 costings) it would complement the bike pump track and enhance the attraction to the site. Land ownership issues need to be addressed as NRW own some of the land proposed for the proposed Ogmore Blue Trail. • Explore possibility of further extending the project to improve the links between the rural 3

communities, attract more visitors and promote healthy living and outdoor activity, by providing additional facilities on the community cycle route between Brynmenyn and Nantymoel – with designated stop off areas with seating, bbq and interpretation enabling the promotion of the natural and built heritage which is currently lacking (additional cost £20,000 approx) .

Phase 3 Building works - Initial short term works which will significantly enhance the area for existing visitors while also helping to make local perceptions of the area more positive which are identified in the Feasibility Study including ecological assessments; further community consultation; establishing guidelines for hard and soft landscaping; developing management plans; establishing a small car park; close existing semi-derelict river bridge; replace fencing; initial signage and interpretation; site furniture, divert footpaths in readiness for future works; general site improvements; develop natural play opportunities; establish wildflower areas. • Approx. cost - £156,000

Works which could contribute significantly to extending the range of visitors to the site and to increasing the site’s range of functions – Develop various strategies – woodland, environmental; promotion of arts; initial planting and develop native species growing area; create informal viewing point at quarry entrance; develop further footpaths; develop bike pump track; enhance existing river bridge; further site clearance and maintenance; create wetland area. • Approx. cost - £208,500

Areas where proposals will further extend use and enhance the value of the site but are not considered essential to the development of the whole area – forest skills area; mountain bike path; further interpretation; tiered seating for bike pump track; covered area to extend outdoor classroom usage; create aerial ropeway route. • Approx. cost - £108,500

Additional risk assessments and site investigations for possible contamination will be needed approx. cost £12,000

Note: Any intrusive activities which disturb or enters any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires the prior written permission of the Coal Authority.

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that: Concept Stage: X Feasibility Study X Options Appraisal Business Case Consultation - limited X Land Acquisition Planning Permission

One of the proposals in the Feasibility Study has already been carried out by the Community Council - providing a small car park to the south of the rugby club car park. The surface of the car park is currently stone chipping and this may need upgrading.

Background:

The Feasibility Study was carried out in 2013 for the Ogmore Community Council in conjunction with Tidy Towns. 3 Public consultations into proposals were carried out along with stakeholder

consultation - Ogmore History Society, Ogwr Walking Society, Community Council, BCBC – Rights of Way, Countryside, Regeneration and Engineering.

Community consultation on the future of the site was carried out in 2012 which formed the basis for the funding application to reach for the feasibility study and funding for a small project delivered by Tidy Towns - Outdoor Classroom and Picnic Area. This small project was seen as the catalyst for this larger project proposal.

The Ogmore Washeries site which is situated in the former mining valley of Ogmore, is long and narrow and stretches from the village of Ogmore Vale to Lewistown covering 17.5 hectares with three Mine Entries located on the site all of which have been filled and secured or capped. The Washeries site was closed in 1986 after which limited reclamation was carried out. BCBC acquired the site in 1997 and established a community route for cyclists and pedestrians along the route of a disused railway line which follows the valley floor between Brynmenyn and Nant-y-Moel. This is a well-used route and proved the main access through the Washery site.

The southern half of the site forms part of the Pant-yr-Awel Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) and any development within or adjacent to the site should be compatible with the nature conservation of or scientific inter est of the area whilst promoting their education role. The area has been designated as Provision of Accessible Natural Greenspace under the BCBC Local Development Plan. Accessible Natural Greenspace is less formal in character than outdoor sports facilities and provides the opportunity for a mixture of activities to be enjoyed by all ages of the community.

The majority of the site is owned by BCBC and under the jurisdiction of the Highways Dept. Vehicle access is restricted to the north end of the site close to the rugby pavilion, and further vehicle access into the site is prohibited. There is limited evidence of fly tipping indicating that the vehicle access control is working well. There is a popular community route for cyclists and pedestrians and one other Public Right of Way and the area has considerable heritage interest due to its industrial past. There are also many unofficial paths used by pedestrians, cyclists, motorbikes and horse riders.

Improvements to the site have been discussed for many years as the site is widely viewed as a neglected area but much of the site is wooded and many parts have developed a diverse range of flora and fauna.

To the south, the river Ogwr forms the eastern boundary of the site for the first 450 metres but then crosses to follow the site’s western edge for the central and southern sections.

The FS determined that the plan view of the site could be seen as a figure with arms and legs which clearly link the local communities. The figure concept could be used to give the site a marketing identity with the heart of the site being the existing picnic and bbq area. The proposals for the site have been subdivided into a series of zones based on the figure concept. To further establish an identity for the site and form final plans, community consultation would be carried out ensuring involvement from local schools which could tie in with the National Curriculum for art, literature and science subjects.

To maintain the heritage of the site and its chara cter, existing structures and items would be recycled and reused eg concrete/tarmac planning used in the construction of paths and cycle tracks, rail track anchors built into the floorscape/ edges.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and 5 physical construction.

2015 • Management Group established/identified • Apply to HLF for ‘Start up Grant’

2016 • Apply to CFP • Project Organiser appointed to co-ordinate – • Consultation with stakeholders • Business/Project Plan • Securing necessary permissions • Establishing need for Blue Bike trail and improving community links projects • Consultation with BCBC depts.– Countryside, Planning, Tourism, Highways, Property etc • Project / Business Plan/ Marketing Plan completed and approved by management group • Funding applications submitted • Volunteer Co-ordinator appointed

2017/2018 • Works completed • Marketing plan implemented • Launch event

As part of the initial grant from the HLF – ‘Project Viability’, self-sufficiency of the project will be explored and the outcome will determine ongoing staff employment, volunteer management etc

The potential of wood chip production should be explored along with potential income generation from the bike trails.

The initial target audience are – • Local population • Cyclists • Day visitors • Holiday makers • Heritage groups • Nature groups • Bus Tour Operators • Ramblers • Mountain Bikers

Short term works – enhancing the area £156,000 Medium term works significantly enhancing the £208,500 range of activities and functions Further extending the use of the area £108,500 Blue Graded Mountain Trail £125,000 max tbc Risk assessments and site investigations £12,000 Further extending the project by providing, £20,000 tbc seating, bbq and interpretation on community cycle route TOTAL £630,000

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue: Cost Spend to Date Feasibility Study £4,410 Outdoor Classroom and Picnic area £7,288 Car park £1,000 TOTAL £12,698

Funder Amount Leader Depending on LAG approval HLF ‘Start up’ grant Max £10,000 BIG Lottery People and Places grant Max £1,000,000 Coalfields Community Grants Max £10,000 Welsh Church Act Fund Max £10,000 or £50,000 when guidelines change (initially proposed for early 2014) Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Max £12,500 February Foundation Max £35,000 Waterloo Foundation Max £25,000 Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Max £30,000 NRW Amount known when next funding announcement made WG – CFP Max £500,000 Volunteering in Wales Fund Max £25,000 reopens late 2015 early 2016 Rural Community Development Fund Potential for collaboration project in line with previous Cognation project

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Support for the project comes from - 1. The Community Council – were involved throughout the initial catalyst project and the 7

Feasibility Study and are supportive of the proposals. They have instigated one part of phase 1 of the project by installing a small car park 2. BCBC –Countryside, Health and Well Being 3. Neath Port Talbot RDP – potential for linkages with their mountain bike, walking and cycling trails

Potential Partners - 1. Coalfields Regeneration – tbc 2. Natural Resources Wales - tbc – waiting for feedback 3. Keep Wales Tidy – tbc 4. Sustrans – tbc 5. Bad Bikes – tbc 6. Garw Valley Bikes – tbc 7. Ogmore Development Association – tbc 8. Ogmore Pride – tbc Project Outputs and Outcomes: Explanation: If successful, will the project incorporate job creation, increase training opportunities and have a beneficial impact on visitor numbers, the wider community (including business community) and supply chains:

Outputs • 2 part time posts – Project Organiser and Volunteer Co-ordinator • 1 new organisation set up (potentially or use existing if possible) • 1 natural heritage site improved • 1 bike pump track created • 1 Blue trail mountain bike track created • 4 volunteer roles created • 4 annual training events on natural heritage maintenance

Outcomes • Increased employment opportunities – through employing a Project Organiser and Volunteer Co- ordinator and providing training and volunteering opportunities that increase employability • Increased income generation for local economy – through additional visitors accessing improved biking/cycling/walking routes • Capacity built within organisation - through training • Better managed and improved condition of a natural heritage asset – through developing and implementing site management plans • Improved access to natural heritage – through site improvements and improved/extended walking and cycling routes • Increased educational experiences related to National Curriculum – through Outdoor Classroom • Increased sense of local history, heritage and culture – through site interpretation • Increased volunteering opportunities – through appointing a volunteer co-ordinator • Improved links between rural communities – through improved community walking and cycling routes • Improved health and wellbeing – through improved access to natural outdoor space and exercise opportunities • Bridgend will be a better place to visit – through improved heritage asset offering additional attractions – walking, cycling , mountain biking

The project fits with the Local Development Strategy 2014 - 2020 though- 1 Strategic Output 2. SO2 - A place to visit. SO2.3 To facilitate activities that lead to the development of and sustainability of, a range of visitor accommodation and attractions that exceed customer expectations and cement a perception of rural Bridgend as a ‘great place to visit’. • Through natural heritage that will develop a diversified rural visitor enterprise. 2 Strategic Output 3. SO3 – A place to work. SO3.2 To identify options for renewable energy opportunities and work with stakeholders to develop a green economy for rural Bridgend, • Through potential production of wood chip for Biomass

The project fits with the BCBC Destination Management Plan 2013 – 2017 priorities - 1 Support the development of the tourism product – support better attractions • Through providing a natural green space offering a range of outdoor activities for visitors 2 Support the development of the tourism infrastructure - Develop tourism human resources • Through providing employment, training and volunteering opportunities 3 Raise the profile and attract more visitors to Bridgend County Borough - Promote Bridgend County Borough, Develop a diverse portfolio of events • Through providing an accessible natural greenspace suitable for a range of outdoor events

The projects fits with the Corporate Development Plan 2013 – 2017 • Improvement Priority 1 – Working together to develop the local economy – through providing employment and training opportunities

WG Historic Environment Strategy -which advocates sustainable management of the historic environment and articulating the values of heritage sites so they can be fully understood and protected. The strategy aims to ensure that heritage sites are accessible and enjoyable places both for visitors to Wales and for people who live in Wales.

WG Partnership for Growth: Strategy for Tourism 2013-2020 – Heritage and Culture priority - Selling excellence through the Wales offer – coastal and rural environment, culture, activities, events and distinctive destinations Regeneration Strategy for Bridgend County 2008-2021 - Strategic Aim 2 – Making a great place to live, work, visit and play.

Links to other Programmes, Projects and Investments: Explanation: Will your project have a significant link to other programmes, projects and / or Investments which could be deemed complementary to the success of the project: The project has links to - ESF- Priority 2 – Skills for Growth - Increasing the skills levels of those in the employed workforce with no or low skills. • Through providing employment, training and volunteering opportunities. National Curriculum Foundation Phase - for Local History, Habitat and Ecology 9

Green Spaces | Bridgend Outdoor Schools

Project Title: 2.2.1 Bridgend Outdoor Schools Local Bridgend Lead BEES Authority: Organisation: Contact Cathy Richards Job Title: Teacher, Tondu Primary Person: Tel No: 01656 815720 Email Address: [email protected]

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

The BEES group would like to develop the Bridgend Outdoor Schools project further next year by producing a directory of outdoor education providers. The members of the partnership can develop this amongst themselves and it can be added to the Natural Neighbourhoods website for free online distribution to teachers.

The links are already in place to further develop this project regionally with Pembrokeshire and those links could be a catalyst for involving all the local authorities in the South Wales region. Project elements currently being considered are:

• Developing an Outdoor Education Providers Directory. • Further partnership with Pembrokeshire. • A larger regional project across South Wales in partnership with other RDPs and NRW. • Incorporating other environmental education resources into the Welsh Government Literacy & Numeracy Framework (LNF). 10

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that: Concept Stage: X Feasibility Study Options Appraisal Business Case Consultation Land Acquisition Planning Permission Overview of the Project Status:

Bridgend Outdoor Schools builds on ideas developed by Simon Thomas, Lamphey Primary School and Kevin Phelps, Tavernspite Primary School, Pembrokeshire used to create the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools Project. Both teachers were invited to the launch of Bridgend Outdoor Schools and joint press releases were published in both Bridgend and Pembrokeshire.

The project has been steered by a small working group of officers from BCBC Sustainability, reach, Natural Resource Wales (NRW) and teachers from the BEES group. There is potential for these partners to mainstream the project in Bridgend. By building on links with Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools the partnership could develop Outdoors Schools regionally either across South Wales or the whole of Wales. NRW has already expressed interest to use the Bridgend Outdoor Schools activities in its educational delivery across it newly formed South Wales region.

The BEES group are very keen to develop the Outdoor Education Providers Directory and Incorporating other environmental education resources into the LNF, elements of the project.

Background:

The best example of a LEADER pilot project that unlocks rural green space is Bridgend Outdoor Schools. The Bridgend Outdoor Schools project is an education resource to help schools and families to learn outdoors in all weathers and all seasons. Inspired by the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools Project it aims to enable teachers to educate their classes in an outdoor setting. It does this through giving risk assessments and answers to frequently asked questions that remove the barriers to teaching outdoors.

It provides lesson plans and activities that teachers can use to educate their classes outdoors. This includes links to the curriculum and includes the new Welsh Government Literacy & Numeracy Framework (LNF) within the lesson plans. There is also the addition of extension activities for families that enable enthused children to go home and learn with the whole family outdoors. Both the teachers pack and the family activities will be easily accessed for free online by visiting Bridgend’s Natural Neighbourhoods website.

The project was developed under the reach Innovation Grant with Bridgend Environmental Education & Sustainability (BEES) group, who will be taking ownership of the project beyond this pilot phase.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction. 11

Date Milestones April 2015 – July 2015 Consultation with BEES and Bridgend Teachers on additional activities for Bridgend Outdoor Schools. Including workshop at the ESDGC Conference. April 2015 to June 2015 Mapping of outdoor education providers for the directory July 2015 to September Design of Directory 2015 October 2015 Launch of new materials and outdoor education provider directory, to make best strategic use of the academic term. April 2015 – March 2016 Consultation and collaboration with other RDPs to create a regional project. April 2016 to September Design and development of Regional Outdoor Schools project 2015. October 2016 Launch of project at optimum time in academic year

The project is driven by teachers need for outdoor learning and teaching support. This need has been established by consultation with BEES and Bridgend teachers. BEES and the teachers have been involved in the design and development of the project and its education materials. The project allows teachers to use local green space for free and with no transport costs. The BEES have taken ownership of the project and would continue to promote and develop it beyond support from reach and RDP. Funding: Total Project Costs: Information surrounding all costs associated with the development of the project ranging from capital build, feasibility studies, consultations, business case and land acquisition:

Project Element Cost A basic Outdoor Education Providers Directory could be mapped BEES members time. out, designed and hosted electronically for no cost other than officer and partner time from reach and the BEES group. A more elaborate project including incorporating other learning £10,000 materials with the LNF and curriculum signposted could be delivered following a similar development structure used for the original Bridgend Outdoor Schools innovation project. Developing the project regionally could also be developed to the £10,000 original Bridgend Outdoor Schools model.

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue:

The project received £10,000 from the reach Innovation Fund, and an additional £5000 Action Planning funds specifically to develop a Biodiversity Action Plan for Schools. 12

The next round of Natural Resources Wales Grants will be for the 2015-2016 financial year. The Grant is for projects £20K to £100k at a 50% intervention rate (50% match funding will be needed). The grant can be spread over 3 years.

An Outdoor School grant application to NRW would have to primarily prove eligibility for their P3 theme - ‘ Help ensure that people are able to live, work in and visit a good quality environment, including those in urban areas and those in our most disadvantaged communities, channelling economic benefits to help tackle poverty’. The application would be further strengthened by demonstrating eligibility for the addition P4 theme - ‘Provide and enable opportunities for people to learn in, about and enjoy the environment’. Applications cannot be made on theme P4 alone.

This project may also be suitable for funding under: Grimple’s Green Grants Scheme Rural Community Development Fund.

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Local: The BEES group will be taking this project forward with active members including reach, Ecoschools (KWT), Healthy Schools (NHS), local schools, Cwm Tawel, Tata Steel, NRW, County Borough Supplies, Bike it (Sustrans). The group have demonstrated they have the capacity to develop this project from successfully developing the original Outdoor Schools Pack.

Regional: The following partners work regionally and could help support the project if it became a regional project: National Resources Wales (NRW), Healthy Schools (NHS), Keep Wales Tidy (KWT), Tata steel, County Borough Supplies, Sustrans.

National Stakeholders: NRW, KWT, Sustrans, Healthy Schools (NHS), Wales Rural Network.

The original project was managed and developed by a steering group that reported back to the main BEES group. The project would be actively taken forward by the same group. Steering Group: Tondu School, reach, Healthy Schools and NRW. Project Outputs and Outcomes: Explanation: If successful, will the project incorporate job creation, increase training opportunities and have a beneficial impact on visitor numbers, the wider community (including business community) and supply chains:

The project increases training opportunities for teachers and outdoor education providers. A workshop to train people in delivering Outdoor Schools could be developed to be delivered at the ESDGC Conference. That workshop could then be offered to rural schools as a training activity for staff on inset days.

The project unlocks rural green space by bringing more schools into rural areas, and hopefully brings families back to the area using the family activity packs. Bridgend Outdoor Schools also joins up community projects to improve local green space with opportunities for local schools to

13 undertake learning activities in those improved spaces.

This project contributes to the SO1.1 delivery objective of the LDS – To implement a pilot package of ‘Our Green Spaces’ projects, working with community groups, volunteers and agencies to strengthen the potential economic benefit between the area’s natural assets and community wellbeing, tourism and environmental sustainability.

This project also fits into the strategic policy SP4 of the Authorities LDP – Conservation and Enhancement of the Natural Environment. ‘Development which will conserve and, wherever possible, enhance the natural environment of the County Borough will be favoured’.

It also conforms to strategic policy SP13 – Social and Community facilities. ‘In order to maintain and improve the quality of life of residents the following social and community uses and/or facilities will be retained or enhanced:

Educational and training facilities; Health and wellbeing facilities; Libraries; Outdoor recreation; Community buildings; Allotments; and Cemeteries’.

Within SP13 this project specifically fits in with policy COM13 – Provision of accessible Natural Greenspace including public open space). ‘The Council will promote the provision of accessible natural greenspace (including public open spaces) wherever suitable opportunities arise’.

Regional / National Significance: Explanation: Explain the impact your project will have from both a regional and national perspective and the impact it will eventually have on rural communities in Wales upon completion: The teacher packs link to the National Curriculum and reference Welsh Government Literacy & Numeracy Framework (LNF). This makes the materials developed very relevant to Welsh teachers, and is an unique selling point that should ensure legacy for the project.

Bridgend Outdoor Schools links into the Welsh Government’s ‘Creating an Active Wales’ Plan that recognises that physical activity and sport are beneficial to health. There are nine key points in the plan’s vision, and Bridgend Outdoor Schools contributes directly to three of these points:

• Activity is at the centre of the school ethos and physical literacy is as important as numeracy and language; • All children play frequently outdoors in safe environments; • People use their local environment for active recreation;

The plan has a strategic aim to ‘to support children and young people to live active lives, and become active adults’. Bridgend Outdoor Schools contributes to the priorities of this strategic aim by ‘creating opportunities for families to undertake physical activity together, particularly low income families’. 14

By building on links with Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools the partnership could develop Outdoors Schools regionally either across South Wales or the whole of Wales.

Bridgend Outdoor Schools’ integration into the Green Infrastructure Approach to Development includes it making up the education section on the Green infrastructure website Natural Neighbourhoods. It includes a Biodiversity Action Plan for Schools that is a mechanism for public engagement with the more complex Local Biodiversity Action Plan.

The project has developed links between the Local service Board’s Environmental Working Group, Bridgend Biodiversity Partnership and BEES. It contributes to achieving the priorities of all three groups.

NRW has already expressed interest to use the Bridgend Outdoor Schools activities in its educational delivery across it newly formed South Wales region.

Green Spaces | Countryside Volunteering Network

Project Title: 2.2.2 Countryside Volunteer Network Local Bridgend Lead BCBC Countryside Authority: Organisation: Contact Rob Jones Job Title: Countryside Management Person: Officer Tel No: 01656 643160 Email Address: [email protected]

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

Mainstreaming the activities of Bridgend Countryside Volunteering Network. The main elements of this project are:

• Formalising the Network with terms of reference. • More Informative events similar to the successful ‘An Evening of Moths & Mammals’. • Providing volunteer training. • Capacity building of groups and improved ICT use. • Developing large partnership countryside improvement projects.

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that:

Concept Stage: Feasibility Study Options Appraisal X Business Case Consultation Land Acquisition Planning Permission Overview of the Project Status: Through the LEADER approach reach has facilitated the development of the Countryside Volunteering Network, a partnership of organisations that aim to improve the countryside volunteering experience in Bridgend County Borough by working together. There is an opportunity for reach to continue developing this network by formally establish it as a self-organising and self- sustaining organisation. This would enable the network to apply for funds in their own right.

The organisation of the Countryside Volunteering Network and its marketing can be mainstreamed by formalising the roles of the partnership members. The partners can work together so that the groups with lower capacity can be supported by the larger organisations such as the Wildlife Trust, Keep Wales Tidy and Bryngarw Park Volunteers.

The Countryside Volunteering Network has a very successful marketing strategy that is a case study demonstrating a virtually no cost campaign model. Events and volunteering opportunities are advertised across social media by all the organisations quickly and very successfully. They have utilised content marketing very successfully by regularly uploading photographs and articles about countryside activity in Bridgend. This has ensured that each organisation’s social media accounts are well followed by community members who are motivated and enthused by countryside activities and represent a easily informed target audience that that is keen to get engaged in countryside volunteering activities. Background: There are several organisations in Bridgend County Borough that provide countryside volunteering activities and lots of community members that regularly volunteer. The idea of a Volunteering Network came about when one volunteer complained that they couldn’t attend a Wildlife Trust event because it clashed with a BCBC event. Reach helped bring all the volunteering provider organisations together to work smarter rather than harder.

The Network organise their events together and collate them together in a google calendar that can be accessed on-line. This ensures events do not clash and organisations know about each other’s events. The aim of the network is to improve the countryside volunteering experience in Bridgend County Borough. Moving from a work focused programme to a volunteer focused programme. This is done by providing training for volunteers and working together to put on informative events such as ‘An evening of Moths & Mammals’.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction.

Date Milestones July 2015 Draft terms of reference October 2015 Formalising the Network with terms of reference August 2015 More Informative events like ‘An Evening of Moths & Mammals’. 3 Events in 2016 17

Start August 2015 running Providing a programme of volunteer training. until December 2017. December 2016 Capacity building of groups and improved ICT use. December 2016 Developing large partnership countryside improvement projects

Sustainability of the Project: Explanation: How will the project become self-sufficient / viable, has the project benefitted from a conclusive business plan, what are the projects main economic drivers: The main economic driver for the continued partnership working through the Countryside Volunteering Network is the officer time and effort saved by working smarter together, that in turn also improves the activities and experience for volunteers. The partner organisation have the capacity and motivation needed to continue running the network beyond RDP co-ordination. Key partner organisations with the capacity to take the network forward are BCBC Countryside, the Wildlife Trust and Bryngarw Countryside Volunteers.

Funding: Total Project Costs: Information surrounding all costs associated with the development of the project ranging from capital build, feasibility studies, consultations, business case and land acquisition: The Countryside Volunteer Network is a great example of a low overheads project making the most of officer / volunteer time and partnership working in these times of austerity. The partnership can do a great deal with very little funding, but with the identification of suitable funds considerable value can be added to their events and activities. The Network’s informative evening events (three a year – spring, summer, autumn) would benefit from £300 an event, £900 in total for each year. Volunteer training workshops could again be provided at £150 a workshop. A programme of 6 workshop training days would be £900 each year. Putting the events and training together the network would be looking for a modest £1800 per year. This would be best applied for by Bryngarw Country Park Volunteers as they have the constitution and bank account needed for application and funding.

Delaying the projects start until July 2015 in the hope of RDP funding, would only allow one event and three training activities in 2015 at cost of £750 (£300 + (£150 x3)).

The total costs above are summarised below.

Project Element Cost Meeting organisation, bookings and hosting by partners Match in kind. General marketing and social media. Volunteer time. 2015 Informative event £300 3 Training activities at £150 £450 2016 3 Informative events £900 6 Training activities £900 2017 3 Informative events £900 6 Training activities £900 Total £4350

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue: Reach has funded some activities at events such as willow weaving, but those costs have not gone over £200 per event. Bryngarw Volunteers have sourced and managed volunteer training providers, hosting several training days at £150 each. These have included hedge laying, willow weaving, plant and animal identification and recording. Apart from that the network avoids costs by rotating the hosting of meetings and events to not have any room rental fees, effectively marketing events and activities through social media, creating their own flyers to distribute electronically to avoid printing costs.

The WCVA Volunteering in Wales Fund 2015/16 supports volunteering projects up to £25,000. Kenfig National Nature Reserve Volunteers and Bryngarw Country Park Volunteers would have the capacity to apply to this fund or the Network itself could investigate applying for the fund. BAVO advise groups in Bridgend applying to this fund and they also attend Network meetings.

BCBC has received a funding letter from NRW for a £93K habitat management and interpretation project at Kenfig National Nature Reserve. NRW are offering 50% of the funding dependant on 50% match funding from the next phase of RDP. The project is proposed to start April 2015 and has money for volunteering at Kenfig and includes mechanisms to improve countryside volunteering and management across the Borough using Kenfig as an exemplar project.

Other funding sources for the group could be Heritage Lottery Landscape Partnership Grant, CFIW Fund for Wales, Big Lottery Awards for All.

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Local: The Network is made up of The Wildlife Trust, Keep Wales Tidy (KWT), Bryngarw Country Park (BCP), BCP Volunteers, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Coed Cymru, Ogmore Priide, South Wales Mammal Group, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC), BAVO, BCBC Countryside, Bridgend College, South East Wales Biological Records Centre (SEWBreC) and Glamorgan Moth Recording Group.

Regional: South Wales Mammal Group, SEWBreC, ARC, Neath Port Talbot Countryside and Glamorgan Moth Recording Group.

National Stakeholders: The Wildlife Trust, KWT, Coed Cymru,

The informative event element of the project can be solely taken forward by Bryngarw Countryside Volunteers . The group have proved their capacity to organise and host these events from the last RDP programme.

The project overall will be managed by a steering group. Steering Group: BCBC Countryside, Bryngarw Country Park, reach, Bryngarw Park Volunteers, Coity Wailia Commons, Wildlife Trust Parc Slip.

Project Outputs and Outcomes: Explanation: If successful, will the project incorporate job creation, increase training opportunities and have a beneficial impact on visitor numbers, the wider community (including business community) and supply chains:

The Countryside Volunteering Network will contribute to job creation through supporting the ParkLives project which has great potential to integrate with this project. Within the ParkLives project a job could be created to compliment the network’s current activities. It would fill a gap identified in the network for providing countryside volunteer activities as work placements and opportunities for young people to get work experience. There will be increased training opportunities for volunteers that will develop their countryside management skills and help them to improve the green spaces where they volunteer. Previous training has included hedge-laying, willow-weaving, plant ID and biological recording.

The informative evening events that this project will build on have already shown that they bring visitors into Bridgend. Previous events have drawn in 50 to 60 visitors each and surveys have shown that many of those visitors had not visited that venue before and they had only attended because of the event. The project benefits the wider community by increasing countryside volunteering which in turn improves local green space and the health and wellbeing of volunteers through increase physical activity. Links to the Local Development Strategy and BCBC priorities Explanation: How does your project aim to address the ongoing priorities of the Local Development Strategy for rural Bridgend and the broader priorities of the local authority?

Educational and training facilities; Health and wellbeing facilities; Libraries; Outdoor recreation; Community buildings; Allotments; and Cemeteries’.

Regional / National Significance: Explanation: Explain the impact your project will have from both a regional and national

20 perspective and the impact it will eventually have on rural communities in Wales upon completion:

Encouraging more people to get involved with countryside volunteering supports the Welsh government’s ‘Creating an Active Wales’ plan. It meets the strategic aim ‘to encourage more adults to be more active, mort often, throughout life. Specifically meeting the priority – ‘Initiatives which aim to increase regular lifestyle and outdoor physical activity such as walking and cycling, conservation and gardening and other forms of green exercise, in particular in areas where physical environmental improvements are being made’.

Bryngarw Park Volunteers is the best example of a volunteer lead group within the partnership. They produce a very successful blog which hosts the google calendar showing all partnership events and countryside volunteering opportunities. They would be capable of taking over the running of the Bridgend Countryside blog if BCBC were no longer able to maintain it. They have hosted the volunteer training for the Network, hosting events and organising trainers and invoice payments.

Green Spaces | Park Lives

Project Title: 2.2.3 ParkLives Local Bridgend Lead BCBC Wellbeing Authority: Organisation: Contact Sarah Harris Job Title: Active Bridgend Officer Person: Tel No: 01656 642081 Email Address: [email protected]

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

An expression of interest has been submitted to Coca Cola for a project within their ParkLives programme. ParkLives is a £20 million project to make people more active through a website that directs people to physical activities in their area.

This project would fund a member of staff to co-ordinate all the current healthy activities in Bridgend, build links to partner projects and make all the activities available in a format that can be signposted from the Coca Cola ParkLives website.

The co-ordinator would also develop a programme of countryside volunteer activities that would work with the Ramblers’ Association to improve their walking routes. These activities would be work experience and work placement based to allow job seekers and young people to develop new skills. These new activities would also be added to the Coca Cola ParkLives programme.

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that: Concept Stage: X Feasibility Study Options Appraisal Business Case X Consultation Land Acquisition Planning Permission Overview of the Project Status:

The following expression of interest has been submitted to Coca Cola outlining the responses to several questions they raised:

1. As estimate of how many people they are likely to attract to their programme (i.e. Their contribution towards the target of 1 million active people) based on local population statistics, current usage/visitors and estimated increases Currently the community walking programme receives an average of 1100 physical activity visits per quarter. This is regular activity and doesn’t include one off events. Other partner programmes including outdoor activities achieve approximately 800 visits per quarter. We would anticipate that an annual participation target of 8-10 000 might be achievable

2. An estimate of how much of a contribution (financially and/or in kind) they might invest in the programme. By identifying a BCBC lead officer and a range of partner resources it is estimated that £10- £15k per annum contribution might be achievable.

3. A list of potential partners they would engage in the delivery of the programme Halo Leisure Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations BCBC Countryside section/Rights of Way/ Libraries/Sport and Physical Activity/parks and playing fields ABMU Love2walk Community partners Public Health Wales Communities First Town and Community Councils Friends Groups Bridgend College “Llynfi 20” steering group Street Games

4. A list (and location) of unique assets (parks and open spaces) the local authority would include in the programme

Maesteg Welfare Park Bryngarw Country Park, Brynmenyn Porthcawl Wilderness Park Coastal Path and beaches Newbridge Fields Bridgend Parc Slip, Tondu Kenfig nature Reserve Other local outdoor countryside locations

5. How the programme would be sustainable up to and beyond 2020 These activities would operate with a combination of partner support and core funding and it is anticipated they would continue to operate in a similar way in the future. A range of Activities are currently supported and Parklife would be a way of bringing a focus to existing activities. Where possible volunteers are used in the co ordination and delivery of sessions to keep costs under control. There could be strong links with new duties including play sufficiency. Active travel Bill and social services and Wellbeing act.

6. How the programme will complement the local authority’s existing strategic plans of future planning The Local Authority is committed to the health and wellbeing of the local residents and providing a menu of options for physical activity both indoors and outdoors and addressing the barriers which prevent participation in exercise activities. The Better Health

Successful Sport Plan to 2020 identifies the importance of greater use of the outdoor environment.

Coca Cola is happy with the project proposal at this stage and the next stage is to incorporate the rights of way volunteer element with the match funding needed.

Background:

There are great health benefits for people who become more active. This is recognised and promoted by the council. It is recognised that this activity doesn’t have to only occur through traditional sport opportunities. Health benefits can also be found through outdoor activities such as Geocaching, gardening, countryside volunteering and walking. A host of these active outdoor activities are already provided by BCBC. These activities are not centrally organised or grouped together in a programme.

The Coca Cola ParkLives project aims to signpost people towards active outdoor activities to improve their health and wellbeing, though the ParkLives website. The current activities provided by BCBC would be ideal for the ParkLives Website but require be quantified and documented. For example finding out all the opportunities for getting involved with community allotments and gardens.

There is a need for a member of staff to investigate, record and advertise outdoor activity opportunities in the borough. Coca Cola have expressed an interest to fund such a project if the activities were recorded in a way in which they could be signposted from the ParkLives website.

Additional to the co-ordination of current activities there is also an opportunity to develop new countryside volunteering activities. Rights of way and the Ramblers Association have identified many footpath routes that could be improved and enhanced by countryside management with volunteers. There is a need for someone to organise countryside volunteering events on these footpaths and advertise the events through the ParkLives website.

The aim of the ParkLives project in Bridgend is to employ a member of staff who will audit and record all outdoor activities in Bridgend co-ordinating them and making them available on the ParkLives website. The project will also recruit volunteers and create new countryside volunteer events improving and enhancing footpath routes and honeypot sites along those paths. These additional activities will also be made available on the ParkLives website.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction.

Date Timescales April 2015 Project plan and funding bid to Coca Cola. September 2015 Job Description and recruitment of staff. December 2015 Audit of current active outdoor activities, partners and establishment of a communication network December 2015 Regular posting of activities to ParkLives website 24

March 2015 Establish a programme of footpath countryside volunteer activities. March Recruiting volunteers and implementing events. October 2015 Implement the project as a pilot scheme over two years.

The project will source most funding from the ParkLives project. Coca Cola has set aside£20 million for such projects across the UK. The project requires match funding of £10,000 to £15,000 per year for the two year project. If available RDP funds from LEADER or CRDF could be used in this pilot stage of the project with other funds identified as match funding after the pilot project. Coca Cola is committed to the ParkLives programme for 10 years.

The project is driven by a need to help people to lead healthier lives, which in turn reduces pressure on support services. Healthier community members require less support in terms of health care and mobility. The project creates new outdoor activities and increases access to existing outdoor activities. The project will improve sites on Bridgend rambling routes making them more attractive to tourists.

Project Element Cost Match funding in kind provided by BCBC Officers and Partners (Halo & £15,000 NHS) providing activities. ParkLives member of staff and elements needed to co-ordinate activities £15,000 and make them available to the website. Funded by Coca Cola Development of Ramblers Walking routes through work experience and £9,000 work placements. Possible LEADER or RCDF funding. Match funding for RDP funds from the Rambling Association. £1,000 Total £45,000

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue:

There hasn’t been any spending on this project yet. Coca Cola are interested in funding this project if £10 - £15k per annum can be identified in match funding. Sources of match funding: Rural Community Development Fund, or LEADER. The Ramblers Association may be able to contribute to the match funding for the improvement of rambling routes element of this project.

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Stakeholders and activity providers for the project are: Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations, BCBC Countryside section/Rights of Way/ Libraries/Sport and Physical Activity/parks and playing fields, ABMU, Love2walk Community partners, Public Health Wales, Communities First, Town and Community Councils, Friends Groups, Bridgend College, “Llynfi 20” steering group, Street Games.

Steering Group : BCBC Physical Activity, reach, Halo and NHS.

The project should create one job, possibly on a ten year project. It will make outdoor activities more accessible and in turn improve community member’s health and wellbeing by becoming more active. It will create more countryside volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer training will be a big part of this project. The project aims to fill the gap for work placements and work experience in practical countryside management. Structure volunteering opportunities will be developed to help people learn new skills and abilities that will help in their search for employment.

The project will improve the tourism product in Bridgend by making rambling routes more attractive. This will improve visitor numbers as the routes become more established.

The ParkLives project is aiming to be UK wide, but at present is based on the two cities of Birmingham and Newcastle, and the London Borough of Newham. The fact that the County of Bridgend will be in the next expansion of the project is a great achievement, with a considerable amount of publicity for the next phase benefiting Bridgend.

This project links closely with the Countryside Volunteering Network, which is a partnership of all the organisations that provide countryside volunteering opportunities in Bridgend. This project will be a great addition to the network and fill a gap in provision where more work experience based volunteering is needed, especially for young people.

Currently the Network organise their events together and collate them together in a google calendar that can be accessed on-line. This ensures events do not clash and organisations know about each other’s events. This very useful for volunteers from one organisation to discover opportunities to volunteer at events held by other organisations.

The aim of the network is to improve the countryside volunteering experience in Bridgend County Borough. Moving from a work focused programme to a volunteer focused programme. This is done by providing training for volunteers and working together to put on informative events such as ‘An evening of Moths & Mammals’.

Local Produce | Bridgend College Breakfast Club

Project Title: 2.3.1 Bridgend College Breakfast Club Local Bridgend CBC Lead Bridgend College Authority: Organisation: Contact Jane Wattleworth Job Title: Dean of Faculty Person: Tel No: 01656 Email Address: [email protected] 302302/07791338140

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal: An increasing amount of young people are becoming reliant on food banks in order to eat. There is also an increasing amount of students that go to college without eating breakfast and this is having an impact on learning, as concentration levels drop dramatically without food.

In order to tackle this problem Bridgend College propose to set up a breakfast club so that young people could have a decent meal before they start college every day. Ideally the college would like to trial the project firstly to monitor its uptake and secondly to monitor and evaluate concentration levels of students.

For the trial all students will be offered breakfast with aim of supporting those in poverty but also to educate in the importance of breakfast as students are notorious for not eating breakfast and not realising the potential impact this is having on their health and wellbeing. Built in to this would be a member of staff on hand to provide support with course home work.

The proposed project would be held in the college canteen and staff there would order in and oversee the venue. Student’s ambassadors would take the lead in running the club, setting up the space, clearing up, deciding on the order.

The project trial will be monitored to measure changes in student’s concentration levels and improvements in grades after breakfast is eaten everyday over a certain period. The research will show impact that the project has had on students as well as monitor the uptake of the breakfast club and what food was eaten and make recommendations for the future running of the project. The research could be carried out by an external consultant, a university student as part of a research project and also supported by the College’s tutorial and wellbeing sessions.

The project could be trialled at one campus at the college and then mainstreamed throughout all campuses. If a need is established in other education establishments within the area locally and regionally this could be a joint project and joint funding applications could be applied for.

Through a breakfast club students in poverty can have a decent meal to start their day and learn about the importance of breakfast. This should benefit students in the long run as they will have a higher chance of passing their qualifications which should hopefully lead to a job, therefore helping them out of poverty.

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that: Concept Stage: x Feasibility Study Options Appraisal Business Case Consultation Land Acquisition Planning Permission Overview of the Project Status: The project is in the concept stage and ideas are currently being developed in order to consider the best options for taking the project forward and where to source potential funding.

Background: Staff at Bridgend College have recognised that there is an increasing number of students that are living in poverty and very often attended college hungry. Some, but not all are supported with a free dinner but these students often have not had breakfast and their concentration levels up until lunch time are very low. There have been recognised hygiene problems amongst some students as they cannot afford soap to clean themselves. Many of the students are also catching buses from the valleys at 7am and have a substantial time lapse before their class begins at 9am.

The above has been recognised through a student monitoring system that monitors factors such as how students’ grades improve over and above their predicted grade. The college has a BRAVO system which analyses external factors that could impact on student studies, this includes part time employment, previous grades and any health or personal issues. Students are monitored on a termly basis with a one to one session with a course tutor, during this session students monitor their progress and plan actions for improvement. Health and wellbeing issues are monitored during this session. The college has 3 full time wellbeing officers who monitor students’ attendances and hold one to one sessions with students referred to them for personal and social issues. Health and wellbeing including nutrition are discussed and monitored.

Students with an established need for a breakfast club have been identified through means testing for Welsh Government grants schemes. These include :

Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG) This is an income-assessed grant of up to £1,500 that aims to encourage more people to continue with their education, where otherwise this may not be possible. The grant is for students over the age of 19, who are engaging in further education and have a household income £18,370 or less.

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) The EMA is a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19 studying at school or college on a training course, or unpaid apprenticeships. The bursary is an income-assessed weekly allowance of £30 to help students with the cost of further education. It is paid every two weeks directly into the student’s bank account. Students can use the bursary to pay for things like clothing, books and other equipment, transport and lunch on days they study or train.

The numbers of students that currently on the above schemes are shown below: Campus Total number of students Number of students Number of students on per campus on EMA WGLG 29

Enrolled Nov 1st Active now Pencoed 909 813 795 367 72 Bridgend 1718 1605 1531 615 296 Totals 2627 2418 2326 982 368

EMA recipients represent 42.2% of students that are active now. If you add the WGLG figs in (enrolment figs are ALL FE learners not just those who are under 19) this takes the percentage up to 58%. The above funding only allows for lunch and with over 58% of students already means tested to show they meet a certain criteria shows there is a poverty problem amongst students which could be extra supported or value added to the government schemes by creating a breakfast club at the college.

There are examples of projects based on the above principals which have worked in primary schools through breakfast club schemes. One of the best examples of a school breakfast club was the Magic Breakfast – Feed the future Campaign. The project recognised that over 500,000 children go hungry every day. Magic Breakfast delivers free, nutritious breakfasts to schools where over 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In each of the 400+ schools supported, children arrive too hungry to learn. Eating a healthy breakfast helps with concentration, behaviour, attendance and attainment. Magic Breakfast already feeds more than 16,000 children each morning, but have 200+ schools on their waiting list and know that over half a million UK children go to school hungry every day. The campaign was launched "Feed Their Future" with Quaker Oats.

There is also a Welsh Government school breakfast scheme which is aimed at providing “primary school learners at maintained primary schools with the opportunity of receiving a free, healthy breakfast at school each day”. The scheme aims to improve the health and concentration of children to assist in raising the standards of learning and attainment. Providing children with a healthy start to the school day aims to reduce health inequalities arising from poor diet.

Another example of a breakfast club is at Rooks College which works on a drop-in principle. Students can come and go as they please from 7.30 a.m. until 8.30 a.m. There are always one or two members of the Learning Support Department available to help students with homework and coursework if needed. The number of students who come to breakfast club varies from around 25 to 60 when there is a real demand for coursework support. The provision of breakfast is monitored by staff and provides apple and orange juice, tea/coffee, toast and jam, marmalade or chocolate spread. There is also a wide range of cereals.

Through this research Rooks College were contacted as they were an example of a project that had a breakfast club in a secondary and further education establishment. They said that the Rooks College Breakfast Club had been running a number of years. The uptake has never been huge but still worthwhile doing because of those children that do attend. Younger children come quite regularly but also many of those stay and end up helping to organise it. The main users are those who require help with homework but they get very large numbers of students from war torn countries and at times of crisis in their homeland, there are extra students who attend for support. When it was set it up, they did a lot of research into the effectiveness and the improved

30 concentration levels were very marked. Originally the college got funding from a variety of sources such as NHS and education charities but when this ended there was a danger of not being able to continue, as they were not a wealthy school. However, they have managed to keep it going and the rewards in terms of student behaviour, concentration and attendance have made it well worthwhile. Taking successes from the above project examples can help with the development of this project.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction.

January – September 2015 Project idea developed July – November 2015 Apply for funding January – July 2016 Implement the project January – July 2016 Monitor the project September 2016 Mainstream project.

The first phase of the project would be to trial the project exploring options throughout the process. Part of the process would be to experiment options and evaluate and make recommendations for going forward. A number of options need to be explored which include: • How could the food be supplied after trial: - Supermarkets, local producers be brought on board to donate food on a weekly basis? - Food bank be set up at the college? - Sponsorship from local business that can pay for food? - Social enterprise set up and food is subsidised for young people from low income families?

The trial phase will also monitor food eaten and evaluate the concentration levels and the impact the breakfast club is having on students.

There would be a second phase where the project would be mainstreamed and expanded to other campuses and even other colleges or schools in the borough. The second phase will be built upon and improved from the trial findings.

The project is going to be led by Bridgend College and canteen staff will run the breakfast club but the service will be managed by student ambassadors who will also influence what food is supplied. By having the facilities and staff in place to manage the breakfast club this improves sustainability of the project and brings down the costs of running the club. Funding: Total Project Costs: Information surrounding all costs associated with the development of the project ranging from capital build, feasibility studies, consultations, business case and land acquisition: 31

Item Cost Food and drinks (including staff costs) £2 per head a day x 30 x 5 = £300 per week Monitoring and evaluation costs £5000

Need to double check the above costs with Jane.

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue:

There is no spend to date.

As the first phase of the project is a trial, it would be beneficial to fund the project through LEADER and look for further funding to expand and mainstream the project as an exit strategy.

Potential Funding: BIG Lottery Awards for All - up to £5k Crowd Funding February Foundation Ford Britain Trust – up £3k capital Garfield Weston –might be a potential for this heading Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants and County Grants Payments – up to £20k per annum – health and social welfare Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Sustainable Future Programme – Lloyds Bank Foundation – grants approx. 15k revenue only Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust – £2500 - £12500 sport, arts, community, environment NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – up to £30k relive poverty in rural areas Peoples Postcode Community Trust – Community Grants – up to £20k advance community development Rural Development Rural Community Development Fund Sir Joh Fisher Foundation – general activities, revenue & capital up to £10k – larger grants considered Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £25k Volunteering in Wales Fund – up to £25k revenue costs including salaries Waitrose up to £25k for national orgs eg Young Farmers, up to £1k for local orgs Waterloo Foundation – up to £25k general Welsh Church Act Fund – currently up to £10k changing to up to £50k capital only Wyseliot Charitable Trust – up to £5k general Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £25k Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Bridgend College will be the project lead and will seek to develop partnerships with local producers to discuss supplying local produce to the scheme and also look to explore options with 32 local business to sponsor the project.

Outputs • 100 students per year having a breakfast before they start the day • 50 students participating in trial • 25 Students with improved grades • 1 Study showing results of benefits breakfast and action plan for project moving forward

Outcomes • Increased amount of students having a healthy breakfast before they start their day at college

• Raised awareness of the importance of breakfast & links with health and lifestyle • Student concentration levels increased after breakfast • Increased number of students achieving a qualification • Reduced poverty within Bridgend County Borough • Bigger uptake of local produce with students being involved in sourcing food and making links with local producers • Local businesses engaged to take part in the trial, especially the involvement of local producers.

Links to the Local Development Strategy and BCBC priorities Explanation: How does your project aim to address the ongoing priorities of the Local Development Strategy for rural Bridgend and the broader priorities of the local authority? The Breakfast Club project addresses a number of priorities in the Local Development Strategy . These include delivery objectives such as identifying and prioritising of rural community needs and aspirations focussed on sustainable futures and innovation in economic rural development.

This project will also aim to support the implementation of tackling poverty and social exclusion which is a cross cutting theme of the LDS.

Bridgend County Borough has signed up to a Single Partnership Plan (SIP), “Bridgend County Together” , that sets out actions aimed at improving the lives of people living, working or studying in the county, focussing on issues such as health, education, employment, the local economy, tourism, crime and the environment. The Breakfast Club contributes to this plan and fits with one of ‘Bridgend County Together’ vision that people in Bridgend County are healthier.

This project also supports the strategic aims of the Fit for the Future: Regeneration Strategy for Bridgend County 2008-2021 which includes:

• Enabling wealth and increasing enterprise. • Building up skills levels and entrepreneurial attitudes in an active labour force. 33

• Making a great place to live, work, visit & play. • Strengthening & renewing infrastructure.

Bridgend County Borough Councils Corporate Plan 2013-2017

The project will meet two of the improvement priorities outlined in the corporate plan which is working together to develop the local economy and to tackle health issues and encourage healthy lifestyles.

The Child Poverty Strategy for Wales - The Strategy sets out the Welsh Government’s approach to tackling child poverty and improving the outcomes of children and young people living in low income households

The South East Wales Regional Strategic Framework - Delivering a Future with Prosperity which has three strategic priorities Place; Business Support & Development; and People & Skills.

An Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry 2014–2020 - This plan provides a framework within which to build on the work of the producers, hospitality providers and the education sector. This project could enable a stronger commitment to making stronger integration through education, linking with local schools and school communities, to educate the consumers of the future.

Communities First (C1st)

Bridgend County Borough has three C1st Cluster Areas which delivers the C1st priorities of Prosperous Communities, Learning Communities and Healthy Communities. This project aligns with delivering these priorities.

Renewable Energy | Community Hydrogen Fuel System

Project Title: 2.4.1 Community Hydrogen Fuel Project Local Bridgend Lead Reach Rural Development Authority: Organisation: Contact Michael Jenkins Job Title: Principal Sustainable Person: Development Officer Tel No: 01656 643179 Email Address: [email protected]

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

Rural areas have plentiful opportunities for wind and solar PV installation but poor infrastructure in terms of energy grid that will support large scale generation. Converting excess energy to hydrogen fuel creates storage and transportation opportunities for renewable energy projects in these rural areas. Though the option would not be cost effective for Ty Tanglwyst Dairy Farm, the costing and modular approach for a Hydrogen Fuel cell system could be developed into a community energy project in the next phase of RDP.

Project Status: Please 'mark' (X) on one or more of the boxes below and give an overview of the projects status in the section below that: Concept Stage: Feasibility Study X Options Appraisal Business Case Consultation Land Acquisition Planning Permission Overview of the Project Status:

A feasibility study has been undertaken for a hydrogen fuel cell system at Ty Tanglwst Dairy Farm. There was a modular approach to the design which allowed the costing of the development of a hydrogen energy system for a community within the study.

The farm installation was costed at £495,000 with a possible 10.8 year payback. The cost of a community installation was £1.2 million with a 10.5 year payback.

It should also be noted that technological advance and mass production could significantly reduce costs, with much cheaper projects envisaged by 2020.

The Energy Technology Institute (ETI) has been working with local authorities to identify large projects that can contribute to UK carbon reduction. This programme has now shortlisted down to three potential projects, in Newcastle, Manchester and Bridgend. Bridgend has two potential district heat projects that would cost £10 – £20 million to implement by 2020. Of the two potential projects, one is in Maesteg and the other in Bridgend Town Centre. Through the ETI meetings the Community Hydrogen Project has also been presented. Though the hydrogen project is not something that ETI would fund it has attracted the interest of Welsh Government. Welsh Government in turn has been talking to Western Power Distribution about taking this project to the

35 next stage. Discussions about that possibility are in the early stages.

Background:

Renewable energy is one of the main themes In the next stage of the Rural Development Plan (RDP). RDP encourages farming households to generate renewable energy as a form of diversification from traditional agricultural activities. Projects will continue to be developed that guide and support farming households and community groups to implement renewable energy projects.

The Future Farm Energy Innovation Project involved consultation with farmers culminating in a Future Farm Energy event in Lakeside Farm Park. The aim of this consultation was to gauge farmer’s experiences with and perceptions of renewable energy.

This consultation was used as the foundation for two pieces of work. The first was a renewable energy guide for farmers and the second was a feasibility study for the installation of a hydrogen energy project on a Bridgend farm on its own, or as part of a rural energy village.

The study provides a detailed design for a self-contained hydrogen energy system for a dairy farm, Ty Tanglwyst, near Pyle. As this hydrogen technology is modular, the study then progresses to provide an economic assessment for developing a highly innovative rural Hydrogen Village.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction.

Date Project Element April 2015 – March Identify a suitable rural community or business that plans significant 2016 renewable energy generation in an area with poor grid connection. April 2015 – March Identify project / funding partners. 2016 April 2016 – March Access the infrastructure needs of the project and prepare brief for tender 2017. submissions. Procurement process to select project tenders. Funding applications and securing funding for project. April 2017 – March Complete architectural design, engineering design and planning 2018 permissions. Implementation of project. April 2017 – March 2018.

The unique selling point of the project is the solving of the problem of poor grid connection in rural areas with the potential for large scale renewable energy production. Converting energy to hydrogen fuel creates storage and transport opportunities for rural communities. The technology has around a ten year payback period. A major economic driver for the project is reducing installation costs which will give much shorter payback periods and greater benefits to rural communities.

Funding: Total Project Costs: Information surrounding all costs associated with the development of the project ranging from capital build, feasibility studies, consultations, business case and land acquisition: In designing the Ty Tanglwyst scheme, the study estimates that 31% of the output from a 500kW wind turbine would be required to supply a 100kW electrolyser and a hydrogen micro-grid consisting of ten micro fuel cells ( µCHP) units delivering practical electricity and heat to Ty Tanglwyst’s dairy, farmhouse and holiday cottages.

The hydrogen energy system costs at Ty Tanglwyst are estimated at £495,000. This is dependent on further wind profile analysis and if this establishes that a 300kW electrolyser is need, then project costs could increase to £730,000. The system would reduce CO2 emissions by 108 tonnes.

Table 2 Ty Tanglwyst Hydrogen System Costs

Item Size Units Cost £

Electrolyser 100kW 1 175,000

Hydrogen Storage Tanks 50m 3 2 60,000

Hydrogen Pipeline Grid 200m - 35,000

µCHP Fuel Cells (inclusive of installation) 2kW 10 225,000

Total 495,000

The study estimates that 31% of the output from a 500kW wind turbine would be required to supply a hydrogen microgrid consisting of 10 micro ( µ) fuel cell (CHP) units delivering practical electricity and heat to Ty Tanglwyst’s dairy, farmhouse and holiday cottages.

Table 3.1 Ty Tanglwyst Hydrogen Energy System Electricity Assessment

Value Units Notes

Installed Capacity of µCHP Fuel 20 kW Based on the output of 10 fuel cells. Cells

Per annum assumes 95% availability of Electricity Output from Fuel Cells 166,440 kWh fuel cell

Assumes approx 50% utilisation of Heat Output from Fuel Cells 100,000 kWh available heat

Electricity Input Required by Sourced from wind turbine and fed to 449,838 kWh Electrolyser electrolyser.

The design for a hydrogen energy system for a village has specified a 30 house community. Each house would contain a fuel cell costed at £40,000 each including installation and infrastructure. Total costs for the village element of the study are estimated at £1,200,000 and reduce CO2 emissions by over 260 tonnes. 93% of the output of a 500kW wind turbine would be required.

The feasibility study at Ty Tanglwyst has produced the following project costs:

Value Notes 1 x 100kW Electrolyser, 2 x 50m3 Hydrogen Storage Tanks, 200m Hydrogen Hydrogen System Capital Cost £495,000 Pipeline, 10 x 2kW µCHP Fuel Cells (inclusive of installation)

Electricity Cost ? Electricity is supplied by the wind turbine

Based on the displacement of imported electricity at an average unit price of Electricity Sales £18,142 13p/kWh (includes CCL, FIT Levy, VAT) at farm.

Based on the displacement of heating oil Heat Sales £5,500 cost of 5.5p/kWh at farm

Based on current FIT rate of 13.24p/kWh Feed-in Tariff Revenue £22,037 for micro CHP

Total Electricity and Heat Value ex- £23,642 Excludes FIT revenue FIT

Total Electricity and Heat Value £45,679 Includes FIT revenue with FIT

This costs the whole hydrogen system at £495,000. It also calculates as income for the farmer based on electricity and heating costs saved combined the Feed In Tariff (FIT) revenue of £45,679. This does not take into account the cost of producing the electricity from the wind turbine. The original innovation study costed this as zero, but this is misleading as there would be a capital cost of installing the wind turbine. Even if the wind turbine has a calculated payback period where electricity generated and accompanying FITs pay the capital costs of its installation, any increase in that payback period through sending electricity to the electrolyser needs to be calculated as electricity costs for the hydrogen projects. These additional costs will affect the payback period on the £495,000 investment in this project.

As those wind turbine costs were not included in the Innovation Study, the following payback scenarios were calculated for the hydrogen project. Scenario 1 is the payback without FIT 38 revenue. Scenario 2 was payback with a hypothetical 50% grant, as no grant is identified that payback scenario has been excluded below. Scenario 3 is the payback period for the project receiving FITs for CHP generation.

Table 3.3 Ty Tanglwyst Hydrogen Energy System Payback Scenarios

Value Units Notes Scenario 1 Payback from elec & heat 20.9 Years No FIT revenue excluding FIT Scenario 3 10.8 Years Payback with FIT Payback with FIT

• FIT value of 13.24p/kWh applies to micro-CHP up to 2kW and requires MCS accreditation for the µCHP fuel cell. µCHP technology has not yet achieved MCS accreditation and this would require a formal request to Ofgem as part of any future work building on this study. • Payback periods are based on static electricity and gas prices. In reality, wholesale electricity prices are forecast to double within 10 years according to Government assessments. • RHI funding has not been modelled but the system could qualify (this would be subject to obtaining accreditation). The UK Government has also established a Green Hydrogen Working Group which is preparing policy recommendations, including possible financial incentives, for project development.

Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue:

To date this project has received two allocations of funding from the European Rural Development Plan. The consultation with local farmers, Future Farm Energy Event and the production of the ‘Farm Guide to renewable Energy in Bridgend County Borough 2014’ was funded by £5000 for reach’s action research budget. The feasibility study for the ‘Innovative Pilot Study to Design a Rural Energy System’ was funded by £10,000 from reach’s Innovation Fund ‘Let’s Innovate’.

The project was designed to be modular, allowing the study to then go on to design a hydrogen village, with the following costs, savings and payback periods.

Value Notes

Installed Capacity of µCHP Fuel Based on output of nominal power of 45 kw Cells fuel cells Per annum assumes 95% availability Electricity Output from Fuel Cells 374,490 kWh of fuel cell Assumes approx. 50% utilisation of Heat Output from Fuel Cells 300,000 kWh available heat Electricity Input Required by 1,349,514 kWh Sourced from wind turbine Electrolyser Based on a hydrogen network of 30 connections @ £40,000 per Hydrogen System Capital Cost £1,200,000 connection and including all electrolyser, storage, pipeline, fuel cell and installation costs. Assumes self -supply of electricity by Electricity Cost ? wind turbine Based on the displacement of Electricity Sales £48,684 electricity in the homes at an average unit price of 13p/kWh Based on the displacement of heating Heat Sales £16,500 oil at a cost of 5.5p/kWh Based on the current FIT rate of Feed-in Tariff Revenue £49,582 13.24p/kWh for micro-CHP Total Electricity and Heat Value £65,184 Excludes FIT revenue ex-FIT Total Electricity and Heat Value £114,766 Includes FIT revenue with FIT Scenario 1 Payback Elec & heat excluding 18.4 years No FIT revenue FIT Scenario 3 10.5 years Payback with FIT Payback with FIT

Again this does not factor in the cost of electricity coming from the wind turbine.

The project has submitted to Welsh Local Government pipeline of green infrastructure projects for funding. There is also scope for reducing costs by the economies of scale when developing projects with other counties. Powys for example has very poor grid connection with renewable projects limited to 4kW or less because of lack of capacity in grid infrastructure.

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector.

Local: Reach, BCBC Sustainable Development, Farming Connect.

Regional: Farming Connect. Other RDP Counties e.g. Powys.

National: Wales & West Utilities, Welsh Local Government Association. Farming Connect.

The project will be taken forward by reach and BCBC Sustainable Development.

The project has the potential to economically improve rural communities providing them with a cheap and plentiful fuel source once initial system costs have been met. It also aims to provide a fuel system for communities that will be zero carbon.

There are job opportunities arising from Bridgend being the pioneer of hydrogen fuel technology. Through working with Bridgend College on the Renewable Hub project that is running parallel to this project, there is an opportunity to include hydrogen technology within the traing and apprenticeships delivered by the project.

The project meets the follows development needs of the LDS:

The SWOT analysis reveals that there are many opportunities available to develop renewable energy schemes. It recognises that a number of feasibility studies have already been undertaken in the County Borough supporting the adoption of renewables more generally for rural benefit for example in addressing rural fuel poverty. The natural resource available within the rural County Borough feature across all strategic objectives within the strategy due to the benefits it can bring which are highlighted in the SWOT analysis. That resource can bring a major added value in the form of a green infrastructure underpinning sustainable development and a vibrant rural economy.

This project contributes to Bridgend County Borough LDP Policy PLA4 ‘Climate Change and Peak Oil’. All development proposals will be required to make a positive contribution towards tackling the causes of, and adapting to the impacts of Climate Change and Peak Oil. The project fits into the following means of achieving this:

1. Having lower carbon energy requirements by reducing energy demand, and promoting energy

41 efficiency.

3. Encouraging the development of renewable energy generation.

6. Using resources more efficiently, and minimising waste water use and pollution.

This project has the potential to solve the problem that rural areas have great potential to generate energy from wind and solar PV, but the areas where that potential is greatest also correlates with the areas where grid infrastructure is poor. Links to other Programmes, Projects and Investments: Explanation: Will your project have a significant link to other programmes, projects and / or Investments which could be deemed complementary to the success of the project:

This project has the potential to be very significant if linked to another renewable energy generation project such as the installation of a very large wind turbine or several turbines. If that renewable generation project is planned for a rural area with poor grid connection, this project could provide the missing link for the storage and transportation of that energy.

There are strong links between this project and the Renewable Energy Hub Project at Bridgend College. The advice and guidance provided to farmers from the previous RDP project will know be provided by the Energy Hub. Lesson learned in the delivery of a hydrogen fuel system will be shared with the college making the Energy Hub a pioneer of the technology and a resource for hydrogen technology advice.

Renewable Energy | Pencoed College Renewables Hub

Project Title: 2.4.2 Renewable Energy Hub at Bridgend College , Pencoed Campus Local Bridgend CBC Lead Bridgend College Authority: Organisation: Contact Jeff Roberts Job Title: Environmental Conservation Person: Lecturer Tel No: 01656 302 600 Email Address: [email protected]

Project Description: Please can you give a general overview of your project proposal:

To build and develop a renewable energy hub that would have four functions which would include education, training, independent advice and demonstrations of renewable technologies. This project will aim to support UK policy and the Welsh Governments pledge to make Wales a Low Carbon Economy – to maximise energy and environmental investment and bring economic benefits to business and communities. A recent feasibility study (Reach 2014) suggested that renewable energy information and knowledge transfer in South Wales was sporadic and highlighted the lack of impartial advice available to rural communities and farmers seeking to reduce reliance on carbon-based forms of energy. The research also highlighted the gaps in training in the renewable sector that were identified by BEST (Built Environment Sector Training) and WEST (Welsh Energy Sector Training).

The education function would enable students to undertake renewable energy training as part of courses which provide skills for industry. The hub would be built using the latest renewable technologies in which students could be engaged with as part of their college course. The Webb Review 2007 stressed the importance of embedding sustainable development into the curriculum through the implementation of ‘education for sustainable development and global citizenship’ (ESDGC). The facility would offer support in the delivery of ESDGC to visiting educational entities from primary through to Higher Education across South and Mid Wales. The Hub would enhance the experience of current students at Bridgend college through experiential learning, demonstrations, speakers and links with industry.

The second function of the hub would be as a training centre which would provide renewable energy training for industry. This would be training electricians, plumbers, etc who need additional vocational training in fitting and maintaining renewable energy systems in order to diversify their business. Bridgend County Borough is one of three authorities in the last stages of securing funding for large carbon reduction projects from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), a public- private partnership between global energy and engineering companies and the UK Government. Bridgend has proposed two large district heat projects that will involve a central heating source distributed to many individual properties. If successful this multi-million pound project will retrofit a significant number of properties over several years. The Renewable Energy Hub will address two problems. Firstly a lack of vocational opportunities for young people in Bridgend County Borough, and secondly a shortage of skilled workers to implement the ETI district heat project. The Energy Hub is perfect for training young people in the skills needed for the project, creating new opportunities for those young people and in turn filling skills gaps in the workforce. This will be done locally and efficiently with a large population of young people, considerable work becoming available and a shortage of skilled workers, all centred around the Renewable Energy Hub.

The third function of the hub would be to deliver independent advice to promote the adoption of renewable technologies amongst the communities of Bridgend. The Hub will present an independent way of demonstrating low carbon technologies, making performance data available, de-risking projects for farmers, providing support for developing community schemes such as district heating and providing an inspiring facility to promote these activities. The Hub would also assist with leadership where new renewable technologies have been developed, for example on other farms and communities and the hub would act as the main point of contact for sharing current information. We have also undertaken a feasibility study at Ty Tanglwst Dairy for the installation of a hydrogen fuel cell energy project, several other farms in the locality have invested in low carbon alternatives such as Pancross Farm with an innovative anaerobic digestion facility, it is envisaged that these sector leading farmers could potentially tie in with this project.

The fourth function of the hub would be to demonstrate the latest technologies as part of the hub building and other innovative technologies such battery powered and the installation of car chargers and PV carports. There are also options to demonstrate biomass, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Solar PV, Heat Pumps and Wind as outlined Renewable Energy feasibility study undertaken at Pencoed College.

The renewable energy hub would be a significant asset for communities in the local and wider area, ideally situated in central South Wales with excellent transport links to east and west Wales

44 via the M4 Corridor and good links to the surrounding valleys and mid Wales.

In the longer term it is envisaged that the project would be a catalyst for private low carbon businesses to locate in the area supporting the Welsh Government’s Green Jobs Strategy and Bioenergy Action Plan for Wales, which aims to generate 5 TWh per year of electricity, 20% of the country’s current need from renewable biomass by 2020.

A feasibility study was undertaken at Bridgend College’s Pencoed Campus to explore the potential to install renewable energy technologies at the campus, develop understanding of the community needs in the renewables sector and how the college might best support the goal of promoting and increasing uptake of renewable energy in South Wales. The hub idea was developed through the feasibility study and now BCBC and Bridgend College are working together to look at the funding options and the appropriate route to take.

Background:

The project was a result of the feasibility study and previous research undertaken through the Future Farm Energy Project led by Reach. A need was established for local clear independent advice on renewable energy. The renewable sector is currently viewed with mistrust as impartial advice is not readily available, to date communities have been unable to access information on the range of potential alternatives that are available and the comparative costs and benefits of low carbon alternatives from an independent source. It would also be useful for communities to see demonstrations and speak to people who have already undertaken renewable projects and thus better understand the options available to them. The research also highlighted the gaps in training in the renewable sector that were identified by BEST (Built Environment Sector Training) and WEST (Welsh Energy Sector Training).

There are considerable driving forces for this project, starting with UK and Welsh governments looking for projects that will contribute to carbon reduction. The building and running of the Community Energy Hub will be an exemplar in low carbon technology. It will also equip the Bridgend workforce with the skills needed to install renewable energy systems, and give the advice and guidance needed for the community to know how to embrace those technology opportunities correctly. This in turn should contribute to considerable carbon reduction across the county. Matching local young people to local skills gaps and then training those people within Bridgend lowers transport costs throughout the supply chain with obvious carbon savings.

At a county level BCBC primary focus is fuel poverty in the community. The Energy Hub will help to address fuel poverty on several levels. It can provide advice and guidance at a senior level to 45 community officials and leaders so that informed policy and direction choices can be taken to move towards a lower carbon Bridgend that is resilient to climate change and the challenges of the transition beyond peak oil. This should increase access to new and efficient technologies that reduce energy costs across the county and hopefully lift residents out of fuel poverty.

The Hub is in a unique position to assist Bridgend’s district heat plans which are primarily designed to reduce carbon and directly protect residents of Bridgend Town and Maesteg from moving into fuel poverty. Training local people in the skills needed to install renewable technologies should reduce costs of installation and make these technologies more accessible to the community which in turn will reduce their household bills and get income from feed in tariffs (FITS). By giving the community access to modern and efficient systems it should reduce their electricity and heating costs ensuring that they won’t fall into fuel poverty. The Hub will also give advice and guidance to ensure that residents are making informed choices when choosing new heating systems or technologies.

A Farm Guide booklet was produced through the LEADER programme which showed examples of different energy options with project overviews and pros and cons being written by the project lead on each renewable option. It is envisaged that the Hub would act as an advisory centre where farmers could access information and advice at a ‘one stop shop’.

Proposed Project Timescales: Explanation: Highlight all key milestones for the project's development including design, consultation and physical construction. 2015 • Research and Consultation • Submit a stage one application to the Big Lottery Fund. • Continue consultation and contact potential partners. • Establish and apply for funding to undertake a feasibility study and design of the hub. • Develop a business plan

January 2016 • Employ a Project Coordinator • Prepare application for stage 2. January 2016 – September Submit a stage 2 application to the Big Lottery subject to 2016 stage one being accepted. Match funding established. September 2016 Start Project: • Build and manage hub and create course content (further funding may need to be established at this stage) • Establish timescales for building work including budget spend to deadlines. • Plan student learning opportunities throughout the building stages, managing the building programme to fit with college activities during the academic year. • Implement the project.

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Explanation: How will the project become self-sufficient / viable, has the project benefitted from a conclusive business plan, what are the projects main economic drivers: Through further consultation and business planning this will be established. Options will be explored with private investors as well as funding. The main economic drivers for this project are: • Greater up take of renewable energy project amongst the rural communities of Bridgend and South Wales. • Leading innovative community energy project within the Bridgend County Borough • Leading innovative farm energy projects within the Bridgend County Borough • Reduced energy costs for businesses and communities • Reduction in fuel poverty within the Bridgend County Borough • Carbon reduction meeting the UK goal • Students with a new skill set in producing energy efficient buildings • Training courses / apprenticeships offered in the sector • Private investment in energy projects • A proactive project to increase the Counties resilience to future challenges of climate change and a transition to alternative energy beyond peak oil.

• Initial feasibility and design costs including a business plan - £20,000. • Hub building and project delivery- predicted cost over 1 million. The renewable energy feasibility studied suggested the cost of the hub building would be between £250,000 and £500,000. Further advice will need to be taken from funders and similar projects to find out the best approach to apply for funding and in what stages. Spend to Date / Potential Funding: What is your current spend to date, is there a funding gap and have you identified potential funding opportunities to pursue: £7,000 on a feasibility study to explore the potential to install renewable energy technologies at the Pencoed campus, to develop an understanding of the community needs in the renewables sector and how the college might best support the goal of promoting and increasing uptake of renewable energy in the region and across South Wales.

Potential Funders: 1. Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Wales – WG 2. Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy - £10 - £40k 3. BIG Lottery People and Places – up to £1m 4. Community Energy in Wales (Waterloo Foundation) – up to £25k 5. Community Foundation in Wales – Fund for Wales – up to £1k 6. Community Generation Fund – community owned renewable energy infrastructure 7. Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Sustainable Future Programme – 8. Rural Development Funding - Rural Community Development Fund, LEADER, Farming

Connect 9. Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru 10. Ynni’r Fro – renewable energy – WG

The two funders that would be first looked at would be the Big Lottery Fund- People and Places Programme and also the Rural Development funding for Wales.

Partners: Explanation: Do you have support for the project, and if so, who. Who are the projects' stakeholders and is there support for the project from the private sector. The initial stages of identifying stakeholders are currently being explored. Talks are now being had at a national level to gauge interest and seek advice from specialists in this field. Meetings have taken place with Coleg Sir Gar to discuss linkages and to discuss similar projects they have run to ensure there is no duplication.

A visit to Gower Colleges Energy Centre Open Day has also been undertaken to find out more information about the renewable energy courses they run. No partnership has been established at this stage but further talks will be undertaken as the project develops.

Potential partners identified are utility providers, Coleg Sir Gar, The Carbon Trust, Farming Connect, NFU, FUW, Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC). Project Outputs and Outcomes: Explanation: If successful, will the project incorporate job creation, increase training opportunities and have a beneficial impact on visitor numbers, the wider community (including business community) and supply chains: Outputs: • 20 Students per year gaining skills in renewable energy industries • 2 Jobs created to run the hub • 100 businesses per year participating in renewable energy training • 5 Students gaining employment in an renewable industry • 500 Farmers advised on renewable energy options • 1000 Individuals advised on renewable energy options for their home

Outcomes: • Greater up take of renewable energy project amongst the rural communities of Bridgend. • Leading innovative community energy project within the Bridgend county borough • Leading innovative farm energy projects • Reduced energy costs for businesses and communities • Reduction in fuel poverty • Students with a new skill set in producing energy efficient buildings • Training courses / apprenticeships offered in the sector • Private investment in energy projects • Attracting students into the county from further away due to the provision of this unique learning opportunity.

• Attracting visitors to the centre and community use room • Attracting renewable energy start ups and SME’s to the area.

The SWOT analysis reveals that there are many opportunities available to develop renewable energy schemes. It recognises that a number of feasibility studies have already been undertaken in the County Borough supporting the adoption of renewables more generally for rural benefit for example in addressing rural fuel poverty. The natural resources within the county borough can bring a major added value in the form of a green infrastructure underpinning sustainable development and a vibrant rural economy.

1. Having lower carbon energy requirements by reducing energy demand, and promoting energy efficiency. 3. Encouraging the development of renewable energy generation. 6. Using resources more efficiently, and minimising waste water use and pollution .

Bridgend County Borough Councils Corporate Plan 2013-2017

The project will meet two of the improvement priorities outlined in the corporate plan which is to and also the key outcomes that plan aims to achieve which are: • People in Bridgend County Borough benefit from a stronger and more prosperous economy. • This would mean that people are increasingly active in the local economy and support local businesses, and our communities are sustainable with the appropriate infrastructure to support business growth and thriving town centres. • People in Bridgend County Borough are engaged and empowered to achieve their own potential. • This would mean that people are active citizens in our society, equipped with the skills, qualifications and confidence needed to live and work, and that there are equal opportunities so people are supported and equally valued. • Bridgend County Borough is a great place to live, work and visit. • This would mean that people take pride in the county borough; their communities, the heritage and natural environment, and our communities are clean and safe and have a good range of leisure, tourism and cultural activities.

Regional / National Significance: Explanation: Explain the impact your project will have from both a regional and national 49 perspective and the impact it will eventually have on rural communities in Wales upon completion:

This project will deliver the aims of the current energy policy of the United Kingdom which is set out in the Energy White Paper of May 2007 and Low Carbon Transition Plan of July 2009. The current focus of policy is on reforming the Electricity Market, rolling out smart meters and improving the energy efficiency of the UK building stock through the Green Deal.

This project will support the Welsh Assembly’s Green Jobs Strategy and Bioenergy Action Plan for Wales, which aims to generate 5 TWh per year of electricity, 20% of the country’s current need from renewable biomass by 2020.

Wales once led the world in carbon-based energy. Our goal now is to do the same for low carbon energy” (Welsh Government Cabinet 2010).

The renewable energy hub will also support sustainable development through the adoption and encouragement of a green infrastructure approach to development and the exploration of renewable energy solutions to meeting local needs. In turn these actions will begin to address rural poverty and a more sustainable economy, future proofing rural communities both economically and environmentally. Links to other Programmes, Projects and Investments: Explanation: Will your project have a significant link to other programmes, projects and / or Investments which could be deemed complementary to the success of the project: The building will aim to achieve BREEAM excellence working with BRE in the design stages and through construction.

The project will support Communities First anti-poverty agenda.

The work also links with Bridgend County Borough Council Sustainable Development plans to develop a large district heat project with the ETI. This multi million pound project running up to 2020 will require local people with skills in the installation of renewable technology for which there is a current skills gap. The project will also require traditional skills such as plumbing and plastering which can be provided by Bridgen College training young people in the skills needed.

Links have also been made with Gelli Awr Agricultural College in Carmarthenshire which has a dairy supply chain project that provides advice to farmers on renewable energy. There is a clear geographical divide between the two projects established from knowledge gained from meeting with Gelli Awr. Farmers in West Wales served by Gelli Awr campus and feature farmers running diary operations that require large amounts of energy that can be sourced from renewable technology. Farmers in East Wales will be served by the Bridgend College and are predominantly meat and arable farming that don’t require large amounts of energy. These East Wales farmers require advice on installing renewable energy for diversification that is not a priority in West Wales.

The two advice centres can support each other by becoming centres of excellence in these two distinct disciplines and will be able to refer farmers to each other when queries come in outside their respective remits.

Appendix 2 | S.W.WALES LAG’s COMBINED INTERVENTION LOGIC TABLES

Type of actions to be supported – SMART actions, state where co-operation action is envisaged

Theme 1: Adding Value to local identity and natural and cultural reso urces Neath Port • Produce feasibility studies in relation to the creation of themed walking/cycling trails Talbot • Create an action plan for the development of new walking/cycling trails • Develop business networking and collaboration to support the above • Test viability of ‘apps’ for mobile devices – for walking and cycling • Host events such as triathlons and marathons • Test feasibility of holiday packages linking businesses in relation to mountain biking • Develop promotional material in relation to access to the natural environment for tourism purposes.

Provide training courses for volunteers • Publicise volunteering opportunities throughout the rural areas of the county borough using social media • Test viability of ‘apps’ for mobile devices of volunteering opportunities • Deliver projects relating to environmental improvements • Provide opportunity for knowledge transfer of environmental skills • Increase physical activity levels of project participants • Increase community knowledge of local environmental resources Swansea Networking and capacity building seminars Study visits Cooperation activity likely across boundaries Business planning; scoping of activities that could be supported as pilots Small scale tourism infrastructure to support piloting Marketing initiatives, e.g. websites shared by a number of businesses Bridgend Activities to help identify and prioritise local issues, concerns and needs and empower rural areas to address those needs. Activities that develop connected rural communities and enable people in rural areas to live independently for longer. Support for innovative approaches in interpreting heritage, for example, using digital approaches in providing customer focused community-led tourism information services, living history or multi-functional services. These may be joint-funded or collaborative actions. Activities that lead to the conservation and preservation of local built and natural heritage including up-skilling. Activities that work with local tourism and hospitality businesses to explore and strengthen a sense of place. Activities that work within the rural areas to explore and strengthen local heritage and sense of place. Activities that lead to the creation of sustainable rural areas. Activities that raise the profile of countryside/environmental issues Ceredigion Feasibility studies - innovative approaches and entrepreneurial opportunities to max. economic benefit generated by the natural environment e.g. Wales Coast Path/ renewable energy schemes. Improved access to the local natural and built environment. 51

joint cooperation actions related to Cambrian Mountains, Teifi Valley and Dyfi Biosphere network of local businesses, producer groups and community based groups to Pilot initiatives that support land management opportunities e.g. in the Uplands areas. training initiatives to strengthen individuals’ skills related to the sustainable management of the natural environment. Engage with new and existing clusters to improve Welsh language skills within the community & in the workforce. Identify new approaches to improve people’s skills and gain confidence in the use of the Welsh language. Promote innovative economic activities that are developed from a direct relationship with the Welsh language and culture. Raise the profile of the benefits of the Welsh language as a marketing tool and support initiatives that promote the development of Welsh branding. Engage with the artistic sector to utilise empty spaces in Ceredigion for exhibitions, studios and performances. Develop and implement innovative products, collaborative initiatives and joint promotion strategies to raise awareness of Ceredigion, the Teifi Valley, Cambrian Mountains and Dyfi Biosphere as destinations. Encourage the application of Integrated Quality Management principles into LEADER activities. Recruit local ‘ambassadors’ to deliver community based initiatives that promote local distinctiveness and celebrate local themes. Develop a network of the above local ‘ambassadors’ to share knowledge and resources and strengthen links to the Destination Management Partnership. Investigate opportunities for alternative methods of delivering tourist information in rural locations.

Develop and implement a customer service programme tailored for the needs of Ceredigion businesses – develop a mentoring scheme to share knowledge and resources. Raise the profile of tourism as a career choice for young people. Encourage promotion of entrepreneurial opportunities and innovative approaches to the challenges facing the tourism industry. Undertake a community engagement programme to stimulate interest and identify communities and/or networks. Identify a community/network and provide support via a pilot project to facilitate integration. cultural events to mitigate effects of demographic mobility. Facilitate and support the delivery of inter-generational initiatives such as linking up growers with young people interested in growing produce/IT initiatives to promote the transfer of skills. Identify best practice model e.g. Machynlleth. signposting service to provide pre-development guidance on funding applications, with the aim of developing community capacity and creating more sustainable initiatives. Engage with individuals and communities to identify their aspirations … culture of innovation. Carmarthenshire Facilitate and pilot new ways of responding to the demise of the Welsh language in Carms e.g promoting the economic value of the Welsh language as a marketing tool within different sectors such as tourism; outdoor recreation sector etc; facilitation & promotion of employment opportunities for Welsh speakers; increasing take up of Welsh language in the workplace etc

(Potential cooperation projects)

Facilitate the development of formal and informal networks as well as supply chains between tourism providers, heritage and cultural assets and wider business sector and local communities to enhance tourism product and experience e.g. food and tourism; development of local food supply chains and pilot innovative methods of capturing data on visitor habits/spending to inform tourism, heritage and cultural sectors of current and future trends

Facilitate and pilot innovative ways of interpreting heritage and cultural assets e.g. adaptive use of digital technologies for heritage interpretation ; 3D modelling etc 52

Exploring ecosystems as a means of enhancing a sense of place Pembrokeshire Co-operation between groups and organisations through networks Network activity – sharing good practice, information, skills development

Positive action measures which engage with isolated individuals and groups within the community

Support opportunities for management conservation Support opportunities to develop the landscape for, local use / recreation in an environmentally sustainable way. Support opportunities to promote green infrastructure activities to enhance the local environment

Enabling access to isolated individuals and groups to participate and benefit from the local community Offering new and building on existing skills of local people

Studies, pilots, facilitation and pre-commercial activities related to recreation and tourism infrastructure and tourist information Studies, pilots, facilitation activities related to the maintenance, restoration and upgrading of the cultural and natural heritage of rural communities, landscapes and high nature value sites, including related socio-economic aspects and environmental awareness actions

Theme 2: Facilitating pre -commercial development, business partnerships and short supply chains Neath Port • Provide developmental support to new tourism related enterprises Talbot • Create opportunities for networking between tourism related enterprises • Production of activity packages in partnership with various enterprises

• Establish a promotional campaign for local food and provide award scheme/endorsement • Provide opportunities for networking amongst local producers, and retailers • Research and pilot innovate new food products • Pilot training activity to underpin greater food and drink processing and use • Pilot training schemes for residents wishing to grow their own vegetables • Hold local producer events

• Provide pre-commercial developmental support for farmers looking to diversify into non-agricultural activities • Hold events sharing best practise of farm diversification activities • Provide internet marketing and social media training for farmers to develop the skills to promote their new businesses

• Share case studies of successful social enterprises in region by creating networking opportunities for local community entrepreneurs. • Provide all aspects of support for new social/green enterprises including on-going expertise and mentoring. • Produce feasibility studies for potential social/green enterprises • Develop sustainable strategy for identifying brown field sites for development of new business premises. • Ascertain and share best practise of environmental and biodiversity compensation plan processes. Swansea Networking and capacity building seminars

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Business planning; scoping of activities that could be supported as pilots

Trialling of low cost business hubs

Preparatory work towards creation of branding Bridgend Activities that create local clusters to provide continuity and volume of supply. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities that enable producers to increase the supply of goods including research and piloting of innovative approaches in line with local demand. Activities that raise awareness of the benefits of buing local goods, eating fresh, local food and reducing transportation miles, and nurture a culture of taking pride in local produce. Activities integrating supply chains with identified market sector needs. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potent ial. Support for innovative activities that enable visitors to experience local products and experiences that exceed customer expectations. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Joint marketing initiatives to promote the products and experiences on offer. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities that support rural areas to identify diverse tourism initiatives and support them to design and deliver their projects including piloting new approaches. Activities that support new or existing micro-enterprises to identify diverse tourism initiatives and support them to design and deliver their projects including piloting new approaches. Activities which offer networking, knowledge transfer, shared services and collaborative approaches. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Support for innovative non-agricultural activities that demonstrate the potential to deliver economic or quality of life benefits through on-farm diversification. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities providing one-to-one advice and mentoring for rural businesses. Support for activities demonstrating innovative approaches to nurturing and growing micro-enterprises and SMEs. These activities have ITC/TNC Co- operation potential. Ceredigion local producers and clusters - work with food outlets to market high quality local producers. Facilitate the development of clusters of local producers e.g. food/artists/craft makers etc. Identify joint local promotional initiatives e.g. via digital technology in order to raise awareness of local produce and encourage short supply chains. Facilitate the trialling of innovative marketing initiatives in all sectors in particular developing initiatives that promote the development of Welsh branding. Audit the needs of local businesses in Ceredigion. Research all sectors to identify market trends, market data, analysis of market information and research insights. Commission tourism based research and town centre benchmarking activities. Identify and recruit established self-employed entrepreneurs to form a network, to share knowledge and resources with entrepreneurs. Provide a resource to develop and maintain a network of links within the social enterprise sector and to facilitate the delivery of the support & encourage inter social enterprise trading.

Identify and develop new and existing networks and partnerships. Support capacity building to stimulate locally based, community led initiatives. E.g. supporting local producer clusters to deliver community-led food growing co-operatives by utilizing green spaces, and creating a network of produce markets in community facilities and supporting Town Centre Partnerships/Business Improvement District.

Develop a network of individuals representing the various Universities and research organisations.

Undertake an engagement and promotion campaign to identify potential entrepreneurs. Develop business hubs through facilitating workplace development and creating opportunities for incubator units.

Providing a mentoring scheme to allow the knowledge and experience of existing businesses in the area to be shared with the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Develop collaboration opportunities with Food Centre Wales and other schemes to develop a support provision for developing innovative product development, with the aim of accessing new market opportunities at a local level e.g. increasing the shelf life of food products.

Deliver initiatives to develop individual’s leadership skills through mentoring/coaching, with the aim of upskilling the workforce in all sectors. Develop creative and innovative thinking amongst social enterprise ‘leaders.’

Undertake feasibility studies/pilot activities to establish transport schemes e.g. Local Wheels to Opportunities Schemes to provide rural citizens, especially young people, with the means to access such opportunities. Carmarthenshire Test and pilot new ways of enhancing the resilience of rural businesses e.g. increasing access to market intelligence; facilitating supply chain developments and trialing access to alternative sources of funding for innovative projects such as crowd funding

Facilitate the engagement of clusters and key employers in mapping future investment and recruitment opportunities in their respective supply chains ; pilot innovative mechanisms to match young people with emerging markets of employment through studies, pilots, knowledge exchanges and facilitate and pilot new product development activities

Investigate and pilot ways to better inform potential entrepreneurs of markets with future growth prospects

Facilitating and piloting innovative ways of ensuring education and training is aligned to the needs of rural businesses

To coordinate and trial shared apprenticeships in a specific sector e.g. tourism

Facilitate and pilot new ways of ensuring robust channels of communication and strong networks exist between business and academia

Facilitate the development of formal and informal networks in relation to agriculture and forestry

Facilitate, research and pilot the development of innovative products within the agricultural and forestry sectors through research, bursaries and feasibility studies and facilitate, research and pilot ways to support supply chain developments in the horticulture and forestry sectors

(Potential cooperation projects)

Investigate and pilot a model for incubator farms and short term tenancies to support young entrants into the sector

(Potential cooperation projects) Pembrokeshire Preparation and Implementation of Co-operation activities,

Network activity – sharing good practice, information, skills development, developing ideas / businesses Studies, pilots, facilitation and pre-commercial activities related to farm diversification and the development of non-agricultural activities, the creation of business partnerships, new product development and the development of supply chains

Support opportunities for potential applicants to pool ideas, funding and risks in a partnership, Promote opportunities for businesses to diversify or empower people to investigate self employment options including the possibility for a number of individuals with a shared interest and assorted skill sets to work together. Offer mentors for those who are either establishing a business for the first time or looking to expand and require support to consider their options.

Support opportunities to develop business ideas which enhance the environment

Study visits

Business planning; scoping of activities that could be supported as pilots

Trialling of low cost business hubs

Preparatory work towards creation of branding Bridgend Activities that create local clusters to provide continuity and volume of supply. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. 56

Activities that enable producers to increase the supply of goods including research and piloting of innovative approaches in line with local demand. Activities that raise awareness of the benefits of buing local goods, eating fresh, local food and reducing transportation miles, and nurture a culture of taking pride in local produce. Activities integrating supply chains with identified market sector needs. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Support for innovative activities that enable visitors to experience local products and experiences that exceed customer expectations. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Joint marketing initiatives to promote the products and experiences on offer. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities that support rural areas to identify diverse tourism initiatives and support them to design and deliver their projects including piloting new approaches. Activities that support new or existing micro-enterprises to identify diverse tourism initiatives and support them to design and deliver their projects including piloting new approaches. Activities which offer networking, knowledge transfer, shared services and collaborative approaches. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Support for innovative non-agricultural activities that demonstrate the potential to deliver economic or quality of life benefits through on-farm diversification. This activity has ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities providing one-to-one advice and mentoring for rural businesses. Support for activities demonstrating innovative approaches to nurturing and growing micro-enterprises and SMEs. These activities have ITC/TNC Co- operation potential. Ceredigion local producers and clusters - work with food outlets to market high quality local producers. Facilitate the development of clusters of local producers e.g. food/artists/craft makers etc. Identify joint local promotional initiatives e.g. via digital technology in order to raise awareness of local produce and encourage short supply chains. Facilitate the trialling of innovative marketing initiatives in all sectors in particular developing initiatives that promote the development of Welsh branding. Audit the needs of local businesses in Ceredigion. Research all sectors to identify market trends, market data, analysis of market information and research insights. Commission tourism based research and town centre benchmarking activities. Identify and recruit established self-employed entrepreneurs to form a network, to share knowledge and resources with entrepreneurs. Provide a resource to develop and maintain a network of links within the social enterprise sector and to facilitate the delivery of the support & encourage inter social enterprise trading.

Develop a network of individuals representing the various Universities and research organisations. Undertake an engagement and promotion campaign to identify potential entrepreneurs. Develop business hubs through facilitating workplace development and creating opportunities for incubator units.

Providing a mentoring scheme to allow the knowledge and experience of existing businesses in the area to be shared with the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Investigate and pilot ways to better inform potential entrepreneurs of markets with future growth prospects

Facilitating and piloting innovative ways of ensuring education and training is aligned to the needs of rural businesses

To coordinate and trial shared apprenticeships in a specific sector e.g. tourism

Facilitate and pilot new ways of ensuring robust channels of communication and strong networks exist between business and academia

Facilitate the development of formal and informal networks in relation to agriculture and forestry

(Potential cooperation projects)

Investigate and pilot a model for incubator farms and short term tenancies to support young entrants into the sector

(Potential cooperation projects) Pembrokeshire Preparation and Implementation of Co-operation activities,

Support opportunities to develop business ideas which enhance the environment

Theme 4: Renewable energy at Community level Neath Port Undertake extensive community consultation Talbot • Option analysis to identify potential sites • Produce information to support the adoption of renewable energy source • Pilots for small-scale installations and evaluate payback and potential for community income • Research joint ventures elsewhere between community organisations and renewable companies. • Provide support service for community energy development.

• Research alternative sources of fuel for transport using best practise examples • Pilot a bio-fuel scheme for community transport, recycling household and commercial cooking oil from rural communities. Swansea Networking and capacity building seminars Study visits Business planning; scoping of activities that could be supported as pilots Small scale pilots of new technologies Bridgend Support for innovative activities in renewable energy that deliver benefits to rural communities. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities that provide advice and assistance in relation to the benefits of a green infrastructure approach. These activities also have ITC/TNC Co- operation potential. Activities that develop an evidence base for the adoption of specific green infrastructure approaches including research and piloting. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Ceredigion Initiate promotion to interest communities/farmers around the identification of opportunities in the development of energy schemes. Facilitate partner/stakeholder meetings to discuss community based renewable initiatives.

Undertake familiarisation study visits to network and share experiences of similar initiatives. Develop capacity building/networking opportunities within communities to facilitate the development of community renewable initiatives / machinery sharing to co-ordinate lots of small pockets of fuel supply to get critical mass etc.

Identify opportunities for sharing resources to reduce everyday living costs e.g. Housing Associations to create Car Pools. Facilitate the expansion of different forms of transport e.g. electric vehicles. Raise awareness of the business benefits of energy efficiency. Carmarthenshire Facilitate and investigate novel ways of encouraging and implementing community renewable energy schemes e.g. community owned grids; facilitating access to private investment; facilitate short supply chains etc Research into sustainable products linked to agriculture/forestry sectors e.g. bio fuels to expand the range of income sources for farming families as well as opening up new employment opportunities for rural areas. Investigate the feasibility of on farm renewable energy through research, feasibility studies; exchange visits and pilots To facilitate access to energy efficiency support measures for residents in areas of fuel poverty Pembrokeshire Network activity – sharing good practice, information, skills development Preparation and Implementation of Co-operation activities to gather information and good practice from elsewhere and disseminate. Advice and support for communities to deliver energy check schemes to individuals Dissemination of energy information in a way which is accessible and fit for purpose within the local community. 59

Studies, pilots and facilitation activities related to the creation, improvement or expansion of small scale infrastructure, including investments in renewable energy , energy efficiency and energy saving

Theme 5: Exploitation of digital technology Neath Port • Produce map of all areas without access to fast digital provision Talbot • Undertake a survey of all businesses in areas not covered to gauge potential use • Use public institutions to drive improved coverage • Undertake feasibility study of council services that could be moved online • Run courses to increase use of internet marketing/social media by rural businesses • Identify potential locations (village halls/pubs etc) and cost of provision of digital hubs. • Identify suitable council buildings and street furniture to locate public wi-fi in tourist areas • Provide access to modern technology facilities and support and guidance for all residents in remote areas. • Provide training opportunities for rural residents to maximise use of existing IT hardware. Swansea Networking and capacity building seminars Study visits Cooperation activity likely across boundaries Business planning; scoping of activities that could be supported as pilots Trial projects, e.g. digital access points Bridgend Activities which raise awareness of the benefits of exploiting digital technology in t he business sector. Support for innovative activities with the potential to bring innovative solutions to business needs through digital technology. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Activities which raise awareness of the benefits of exploiting digital technology in the community sector. Support for innovative activities with the potential to bring innovative solutions to rural needs through digital technology. These activities have ITC/TNC Co-operation potential. Ceredigion It is anticipated that the Rural broadband ICT toolkit will be used as a resource for undertaking some of the following actions. Develop a mentoring support/training scheme aimed at individuals/ businesses and communities from all sectors including agriculture, tourism and forestry to raise awareness of the benefits of NGB. This will improve individuals’ skills in going on to implement what has been learnt. Develop an education, support and advice scheme on adoption and exploitation of NGB and associated ICT applications. Undertake demonstration activities within the business and community sector to promote the potential benefits of NG e.g. reduction in costs, improving efficiencies. Support access to ICT by creating a network of local digital ambassadors to support those who are digitally excluded. Pilot ideas that take advantage of NGB in relation to remote rural service delivery. To also include the potential uses for mobile phone technology. Establish partnerships to trial and demonstrate the opportunities for businesses to trade effectively on-line and to promote the potential benefits of NG. Undertake research and pilot activities to identify opportunities and new approaches to increase digital trading. Carmarthenshire Investigate and pilot means of ensuring businesses are able to capitalise from the benefits arising from the availability of superfast broadband Facilitate and pilot innovative ways of addressing digital exclusion within rural communities and ensuring public ICT access points Pembrokeshire Network activity – sharing good practice, information, skills development Studies, pilots and facilitation activities related to the exploitation and provision of access to broadband and digital technologies Support for ICT community provision e.g. hubs to enable participation especially in relation to training and employment support

Appendix 3 | Provision of RDP and Communities First support Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) Lower Cluster

Communities LSOA Name Area covered First RDP Cornelly 1 Heol Maendy, Heol Nant, Heol Las, Heo l Llan, Heol Onnen, Plumley Close, Lower Cluster New House Inn parcel drop off Heol Degwm, Ted Davies Close, Heol Fach, Heol Maendy service. Green Shoots Centre of Rural Enterprise - CADDT Genesis Centre Cornelly 4 Plas Heddwch, Heol y parc, Plas Morlais , Bryn Amlwg, Clos Henfaes, Heol Lower Cluster New House Inn parcel drop off Fach, Maedow Street, Greenfield Terrace, Heol y Parc, Pil y Cunffig, Ael y service. bryn, Bron y Wawr, Gibbons Way, Caer Cynfig, Yr Ynys, Ffynnon Wen

Brackla 3 Cardog Close, Mad oc Close, Glendower Close, Clos Y Wern, Clos y Waun, Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Teilos Drive, Dan y Coed Rise, Heol y Rhos, Heol y Coed Rise, Heol Brynglas, Chorleywood Close, Meadow Walk, Georgian Way

Morfa 1 Town Centre and area around Penybont s chool and roads off Coity Road as Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward far as Highland Place Morfa 2 Part of Wildmill Estate and the Saints Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Morfa 3 Rest of Wildmill and Quarella Road area Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Pyle 2 Marlas Road, Brynteg Ave, Pyle Road, Ffordd Ddu, Longlands Close, Glasfryn Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Square, Beach Rd, Green Circle

Oldcastle 1 Top of Nolton Street to Bridgend College taking in Merthyr Mawr Road Lower Cluster Not in an RDP W ard

Newcastle 1 Oaklands Road and West Road area Lower Cluster Not in an RDP Ward

Bryntirion, Bryn Golau, Elw Deg, Brynglas Lower Cluster Bridgend Outdoor Schools, Laleston and Community acccess - paths and Merthyr Mawr walls in Merthyr Mawr 3

Mid Cluster Communities LSOA Name Area covered First RDP Betws Ward of Betws Mid Cluster Countryside Volunteering Network Sarn 1 Heol Canola, Heol y Mynydd, Neol y Nant, Heol Fach, Heol Llansantfraid, Heol Mid Cluster Ynysawdre Elderly Residents Cwrdy, Lower Llansantfraid, Bryncoch Road Association.

Blackmill 1 Evanstown and Glyn Ogwr Mid Cluster Evanstown Hydro Project, Brit Growers Blackmill 2 Lewistown, Pantyrawel and Blackmill Village (including Glyn Llan estate) Mid Cluster Evanstown & Gilfach Goch History Group. Ynysawdre 1 Mainly Brynmenyn Mid Cluster Bridgend Outdoor Schools. Ynysawdre Elderly residents Association. Countryside Volunteering Network. Ynysteg - Community Foodie. Bryncoch Ward of Bryncoch Mid Cluster Bridgend Outdoor Schools. Countryside Volunteering Network - Coity Walia Commons. Llangeinor Ward of Llangeinor Mid Cluster Community Foodie.

Lower Cluster Communities LSOA Name Area covered First RDP

Caerau 1 Caerau Park and Tudor Estate Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Caerau 2 Blae ncaerau and Caerau Road Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Caerau 3 Rest of Caerau (NOT NANTYFFYLLON) Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Caerau 4 North Nantyffyllon Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Maesteg East 1 Nantyffyllon to Llwynderw Avenue Upper Clust er Not in an RDP Ward Maesteg East 2 Area off Turberville Street and Cemetry Road Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward Maesteg West Includes Maesteg Park, Yr Usfa, Ystad Celyn, Alma Road Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward 3 Maesteg West Includes Oakwood Est ate, Llwydarth Road, Cwrt Coed Parc Upper Cluster Not in an RDP Ward 4

LSOAs not eligible for RDP or Communities First Support LSOA Name Area covered Communities RDP First Brackla 1 Oak Tree Court, Church Acre, Garden Court, Marigold Court, Heol Coch, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Mandela Avenue, Upper Tremains, The Spinney, Foxfields, Brackla Way, Communities Fenwick Drive, Underwood Place, Channel View, Hunters Ridge, Lavender First Cluster Court, Clos Gals y Dorlan, Min y Coed, Cae Ffynnon, Nant y Ffynnon

Brackla 2 Maes Talcen, Rhiw Las, Pen Onnen, Bryn Bragl, Sunnybank Court, Cae Bracla, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Cae Perllan, Cae Coed Erw, Highfields, Ton Rhosyn, Rhiw Tremaen, Rhiw Cae Communities Mawr, Underwood Place First Cluster

Brackla 4 Coychurc h Road, Clos Tan y Fron, Clos Tan y Cefn, Haywain Court, Ashbrook, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Cae Odin, Canolfan, Princess Way, Whitethorn Drive, Bramble Close, Cwrt y Communities Coed, Dol Fach, Brackla Way, Trem y Mor, Cae Bracla, Cae Siwsan, Sedd Goch, First Cluster Cae Bron, Canolfan, CAE Ysgubor, Golwg y Fro, Priory Oak, The Willows, Gwaun Coed

Brackla 5 Ty Gwyn Drive, Glasfryn, Hazeldine Ave, The Hollies, Church Acre, Caer Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Newydd, Easterly Close, Fox Hollows, St James Park, Maple Drive, Hawthorn Communities Way First Cluster Brackla 6 Clos Glas y Dorlan, Redwing Close, Robins Hill, Briary Way, Bishopswood, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Springfield Lane, Tremains Court, Hazeldene Ave, Fairoak Chase, Warren Communities Close, The Cahse, Hedgemoor First Cluster

Brackla 7 St Michaels Way, St Maddocks Close, St Davids Close, St Illtiyds Close, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Primrose Close, St Michaels Way, Vale View, Raphael Ave, Llys Biallen, Heol Communities Penderyn, Heol Glyndwr, Hyacinth Drive, Hollyhock Drive, Hazel Tree Way, First Cluster The Woodlands, Honeysuckle Way, Lark Rise, Eagle View, Linnett Way, Ger y Coed, Ger y Sedd

Caerau 5 South Nantyffyllon Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Coychurch Ward of Coychurch Lower Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Lower Communities First Cluster Cefn Glas Ward of Cefn Glas Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Litchard Ward of Litchard Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster

Llangewydd Westminster Way, Islington Road, Barnes Avenue, Chiswick Close, Willesden Not in a Not in an RDP Ward and Brynhyfryd Road, Coed ty Maen, Lon y Coed, Caer Hen Eglwys, Nant Ffornwg, Meini Communities 1 Tirion, Coed Caer Odin, Bedw Arian, Ffordd y Dderwen, Heol Fechan, Heol Ty First Cluster Maen, Maes Gwair, Ty Nant, Merlin Cres, Cricklewood Close, Shakespeare Avenue, Kipling Gardens, Wordsworth Ave

Llangewydd Heol TY Cribbwr, Barnes Ave, Llys y Fran, Maes Bryn, Nant yr Adar, Heol y Dail, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward and Brynhyfryd Ffordd yr Afon, Llangewydd Road, Shakespeare Ave, Goldsmith Close, Merlin Communities 2 Cres, Heol y Deryn Ddu, Lon y Bugail, Heol y Blodau, Clos Yr Eirin, Heol yr First Cluster Enfys, Hel y Frnhines, Heol yr Ysgol, Maesglas, Westward Place

Maesteg East 3 Off Bridgend Road up to Talgarth Street Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Maesteg West Neath Road, Salisbury Road, Albert Terrace, Brynmawr Place, Talbot Street Not in a Not in an RDP Ward 1 area Communities First Cluster Maesteg West Alma Houses, Bethania Street, Commercial Street, Ewwnny Road, Garn Road, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward 2 Yr Ysfa Communities First Cluster Newcastle 2 Bryntirion Hill,, Parcau Road, Parcau Avenue, Parkfields Ave, Heol y Bardd, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Greenfields Ave area Communities First Cluster Newcastle 3 Tondu Road, Brwery Lane, Newcastle Hill, Park Street, Angel Street, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Sunnyside, Cefn Glas Road Communities First Cluster

Nottage 1 West Road, W estfield Cres, Greenfield Way, Heol Croes Faen, Ramsey Close, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Cardigan Close, Anglesey Way, Long Acre Drive, Candleston Close, West Road, Communities Ewenny Close, Sker Walk First Cluster

Nottage 2 Rockfields, Summerfield Drive , West Park Drive, Sanderling Way, Cheltenham Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Road, Connaught Close, Heol y Splot, St Brides Close, Florence Street, West Communities End Avenue First Cluster

Oldcastle 2 Merthyr Mawr Road, Ewenny Road, Brynteg Ave area Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Oldcastle 3 South of Merthyr Mawr Road including the area surrounding the Ewenny Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Roundabout Communities First Cluster Pendre Ward of Pendre Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Penprysg 1 Heol y Cyw, and Penprysg Road area of Pencoed Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Penprysg 2 Rhywceiliog, farms in Heol y Cyw, area around Pencoed Primary school Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Pen -y-Fai Ward of Pen -y-Fai Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Communities First Cluster Porthcawl East Pant Morfa, Greenways, Heol y Goedwig, Old Station Road, Kings Hill Ave Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Central 1 Communities First Cluster Porthcawl East New Road, Queens Ave, Woodland Ave, Nicholls AveMackworth Road, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Central 2 Wellfield Ave and Cres Communities First Cluster

Porthcawl West Drive, Gordon Road, Victoria Ave, Mary Street, Espanade Ave, South Not in a Not in an RDP Ward West Central 1 Road, John Street Communities First Cluster Porthcawl Park Ave, Victoria Ave, West Drive, Suffolk Close, South Road, Leis Place, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward West Central 2 Westbourne Place Communities First Cluster Pyle 1 Kenfig Hil l: Bridge Street, Waunbant rd, PARK ST, Commercial st, South View, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Woodland Park, High St, Moriah Place, Bryn Onnen, Ton View, Tre Newydd Communities First Cluster Pyle 3 Pisgah St, Tytalwyn Ave, Ffald Rd, Pyle Rd, Village Far m Ind Est, Marshfield Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Ave, East Ave, Maedow Ave Communities First Cluster Pyle 4 Swn yr Afon, Clos Masons, Haulfryn, Crown Rd, Station Rd, Prince Rd, Albert Not in a Not in an RDP Ward St, Pwllyugath St, Commercial St – Kenfig Hill Communities First Cluster Pyle 5 Heol Cambrensis, Heol Pont George, Croft Goch Rd, Hill View, Kenfig Hill, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Simpsons Way, Ffordd y Mynach, Newlands Close Communities First Cluster Rest Bay 1 Widgeon Close, Skomer Close, Sk er Walk, West Park Drive, Sandpiper Road, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Fulmar Road, Curlew Road, Kittiwake Close Communities First Cluster Rest Bay 2 Mallard Way, Rest Bay Close, Penylan Ave, Merlin Close, Locks Common, Not in a Not in an RDP Ward Windsor Road Communities First Cluster

Appendix 4 | Potential Funding

1 Heritage

1. Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) Project Development Grant – up to £25k professional fees and project organiser costs 2. Architectural heritage fund AHF Project Viability Grant – up to 100% of PVG report (history) 3. Art Fund – Museum of the Year £100k – could be applicable for Hut 9 at a later date 4. Ashden Awards – need to register 5. Association for Industrial Archaeology – Restoration Grants – up to £20k 6. BAVO small grant scheme up to £5k capital and revenue 7. Biffa Award – Main Grants Programme – Community - £10k - £50k 8. Biffa Award – Flagship Scheme - £150k - £500k 9. Biffa Award – Main Grants Programme – Biodiversity - £10k - £50k 10. BIG Lottery Awards for All - up to £5k 11. BIG Lottery Community Asset Transfer – Development grant up to £50k then capital 800k revenue £300k 12. Cadw – Civic Initiatives (heritage) Grants – 50% up to £5k 13. Cadw – Historic Buildings Grant – repair of historic fabric 14. Charles Hayward Foundation – up to £25k industrial heritage 15. Crowd Funding 16. BIG Lottery Community Asset Transfer – Development grant up to £50k then capital 800k revenue £300k 17. Civic Initiatives Grant – 50% of eligible costs up to max of £5k 18. Coalfields Regeneration Trust – up to £10k 19. Communities Facilities Programme WG - £10k - £500k 20. Community Foundation in Wales – Fund for Wales – up to £1k 21. Dulverton Trust – conservation and preservation - up to £30k 22. Ecology Building Society Charitable Foundation Grants – improve built environment – up to £2k 23. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – Main Grants – multi year funding for core costs

24. February Foundation – up to 35k general 25. Garfield Weston – Revenue and Capital £1k - £100k check on their site under education 26. Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants and County Grants Payments – up to £20k per annum – health and social welfare 27. Heritage Lottery – Sharing Heritage, Heritage Enterprise, Our Heritage, 28. Idlewood Trust – up to £5k preserve buildings 29. Lloyds Bank Foundation – grants approx. 15k revenue only 30. Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust – £2500 - £12500 sport, arts, community, environment 31. Peoples Trust for Endangered Species – UK Mammals Grant – up to £30k 32. PRISM Grant Fund – up to £20k for 1 item and up to 90% of project costs- conservation of historical importance 33. Radcliffe Trust - no max specified – heritage grants 34. Rural Community Development Fund 35. Section 106 from new developments 36. Sir Joh Fisher Foundation – general activities, revenue & capital up to £10k – larger grants considered 37. Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru 38. Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £25k 39. Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - up to £30k – heritage, community 40. Volunteering in Wales Fund – up to £25k revenue costs including salaries 41. Waitrose up to £25k for national orgs eg Young Farmers, up to £1k for local orgs 42. Waterloo Foundation – up to £25k general 43. Welsh Church Act Fund – currently up to £10k changing to up to £50k capital only 44. Wyseliot Charitable Trust – up to £5k general

2 Renewable Energy

1. Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund for Wales – WG 2. Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy - £10 - £40k 3. BAVO small grant scheme up to £5k capital and revenue

4. Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation – up to £10k focussing on environmental issues 5. Biffa Award – Main Grants Programme – Community - £10k - £50k 6. BIG Lottery People and Places – up to £1m 7. Civic Initiatives Grant – 50% of eligible costs up to max of £5k 8. Coalfields Regeneration Trust – up to £50k 9. Community Energy in Wales (Waterloo Foundation) – up to £25k 10. Community Foundation in Wales – Fund for Wales – up to £1k 11. Community Generation Fund – community owned renewable energy infrastructure 12. Crowd Funding 13. Electricity Demand Reduction Pilot – reduction in electricity demand – pilot closed but may be further info 14. February Foundation – up to 35k general 15. Ford Britain Trust – up £3k capital 16. Garfield Weston – Revenue and Capital £1k - £100k 17. Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Sustainable Future Programme – 18. Lloyds Bank Foundation – grants approx. 15k revenue only 19. Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust – £2500 - £12500 sport, arts, community, environment 20. Patagonia Environmental Grants - up to 8000$ 21. Peoples Postcode Community Trust – Community Grants – up to £20k advance community development 22. Rural Community Development Fund 23. Scottish Power – Green Energy Trust – installation of renewable energy projects 50% max £25k – closed at the moment 24. Sir Joh Fisher Foundation – general activities, revenue & capital up to £10k – larger grants considered 25. Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru 26. Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £2500 27. Waitrose up to £25k for national orgs eg Young Farmers, up to £1k for local orgs 28. Waterloo Foundation – up to £25k general 29. Welsh Church Act Fund – currently up to £10k changing to up to £50k capital only 30. Ynni’r Fro – renewable energy - WG

3 Local Produce

1. BAVO small grant scheme up to £5k capital and revenue 2. BIG Lottery People and Places – up to £1m 3. BIG Lottery Awards for All - up to £5k 4. Biffa Award – Flagship Scheme - £150k - £500k 5. Biffa Award – Main Grants Programme – Biodiversity - £10k - £50k 6. Civic Initiatives Grant – 50% of eligible costs up to max of £5k 7. Community Foundation in Wales – Fund for Wales – up to £1k 8. Crowd Funding 9. Ecology Building Society Charitable Foundation Grants – improve built environment – up to £2k 10. February Foundation – up to 35k general 11. Finnis Scott Foundation – up to £10k for horticulture 12. Ford Britain Trust – up £3k capital 13. Garfield Weston –might be a potential for this heading 14. Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants and County Grants Payments – up to £20k per annum – health and social welfare 15. Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Sustainable Future Programme – 16. Lloyds Bank Foundation – grants approx. 15k revenue only 17. Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust – £2500 - £12500 sport, arts, community, environment 18. NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – up to £30k relive poverty in rural areas 19. Peoples Postcode Community Trust – Community Grants – up to £20k advance community development 20. Rural Community Development Fund 21. Sir Joh Fisher Foundation – general activities, revenue & capital up to £10k – larger grants considered 22. Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru 23. Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £25k 24. Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - up to £30k – heritage, community 25. UK Steel Business Grants 26. Volunteering in Wales Fund – up to £25k revenue costs including salaries

27. Waitrose up to £25k for national orgs eg Young Farmers, up to £1k for local orgs 28. Waterloo Foundation – up to £25k general 29. Welsh Church Act Fund – currently up to £10k changing to up to £50k capital only 30. Wyseliot Charitable Trust – up to £5k general 31. Grimple’s Green Grants Scheme – enviro friendly projects up to £10k 32. Greggs Foundation – funding for breakfast clubs

4 Green Space

1. BAVO small grant scheme up to £5k capital and revenue 2. Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation – up to £10k focussing on environmental issues 3. Biffa Award – Mina Grants Programme – Community - £10k - £50k 4. Biffa Award – Main Grants Programme – Biodiversity - £10k - £50k 5. Biffa Award – Flagship Scheme - £150k - £500k 6. BIG Lottery People and Places – up to £1m 7. BIG Lottery Awards for All - up to £5k 8. Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation – up to £30k environment and marine environment 9. Charles Hayward Foundation – up to £25k nature reserves 10. Civic Initiatives Grant – 50% of eligible costs up to max of £5k 11. Coalfields Regeneration Trust – up to £50k 12. Community Foundation in Wales – Fund for Wales – up to £1k 13. Crowd Funding 14. D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – up to £5k preservation of countryside and woodlands 15. Ecology Building Society Charitable Foundation Grants – improve built environment – up to £2k 16. Esmee Fairbairn Foundation – focus on natural environment 17. February Foundation – up to 35k general 18. Ford Britain Trust – up £3k capital 19. Free Tree – free trees

20. Gannet Foundation – up to £10k 21. Garfield Weston – Revenue and Capital £1k - £100k 22. Green Growth Wales 23. Grimple’s Green Grants Scheme – enviro friendly projects up to £10k 24. Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants and County Grants Payments – up to £20k per annum – health and social welfare 25. Inland Waterways Association – up to £15k 26. Jephcott Charitable Trust – natural environment up to £10k 27. Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust – Sustainable Future Programme – 28. Lloyds Bank Foundation – grants approx. 15k revenue only 29. Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust – £2500 - £12500 sport, arts, community, environment 30. NFU Mutual Charitable Trust – up to £30k relive poverty in rural areas 31. Peoples Postcode Community Trust – Community Grants – up to £20k advance community development 32. Peoples Trust for Endangered Species – UK Mammals Grant – up to £30k 33. Rural Community Development Fund 34. Section 106 from new developments 35. Sir Joh Fisher Foundation – general activities, revenue & capital up to £10k – larger grants considered 36. Sustain Wales Fund – Cynnal Cymru 37. Tesco Charity Trust Community Awards – up to £25k 38. Trusthouse Charitable Foundation - up to £30k – heritage, community 39. Volunteering in Wales Fund – up to £25k revenue costs including salaries 40. Waitrose up to £25k for national orgs eg Young Farmers, up to £1k for local orgs 41. Water Framework Directive grant – NRW 42. Waterloo Foundation – up to £25k general 43. Welsh Church Act Fund – currently up to £10k changing to up to £50k capital only 44. Wildlife Habitat Trust 45. Will Charitable Trust – up to £20k 46. Wyseliot Charitable Trust – up to £5k general

Support Organisations

1. Tinfield Trust – support charities with social media 2. Cranfield Trust – offer pro bono work 3. Plunkett Foundation – support service for rural communities 4. Ernest Cook Trust – grants and support for rural skills and crafts