Invest Local The First Three Years This is a summary of the findings from the first evaluation report of the Invest Local programme. The evaluation has been produced by People and Work (peopleandwork.org.uk). The evaluation aims to: Help Understand communities get whether Invest as much as they Local is doing can from what it set Invest Local. out to do. Look at whether Invest Local’s way Help BCT of working is a good to work as way to help effectively communities make as possible. their areas better. To request a full version of the evaluation report, email
[email protected], or download a copy from our website: www.bct.wales What is Invest Local? 5 Invest Local is a ten-year 8 programme of funding and 12 support for 13 communities across Wales. The 13 communities are: 1 Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and Ynysowen, Merthyr Tydfil 2 Caerau, Bridgend 3 Cefn Golau, Blaenau Gwent 4 Clase, Swansea 5 Glyn, Conwy 6 Hubberston and Hakin, Pembrokeshire 7 Llwynhendy, Llanelli 8 Maesgeirchen, Gwynedd 9 Penywaun, Rhondda Cynon Taf 10 Phillipstown, Caerphilly 6 7 1 3 11 Pillgwenlly, Newport 9 12 Plas Madoc, Wrexham 4 10 11 13 Trowbridge and St Mellons, Cardiff 2 13 1 Offer Each community is offered funding (£1million) and support (an Invest Local Officer to support the community, opportunities for Shared Learning with other Forming a communities and projects). Steering Group The community forms a steering group made up of people who live and work H in the area. o w Invest Local is funded by a £16.5m endowment from the National Lottery Community i Getting Going Fund.