£135,000 awarded to community projects across Newport

Dan Coast
Jun 7, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Oct 15, 2024

3 members of the Bundles Baby Clothing Bank are presented with a Cheque for £5000 on the stage at the Dolman Theatre in Newport. They are stood in front of a fairy lighting backdrop and are smiling whilst holding up the cheque. — Image courtesy of Bundles Baby Clothing Bank and birthing support.

On the 3rd & 4th of June 36 projects from across Newport met at the Dolman Theatre for the “Our Voice Our Choice Our City, Participatory Budgeting voting event" which saw £135000 given to support 28 projects across the city.

Unlike many other funding programmes, the winning bids were chosen by the public at the event through a voting system following 3 minute presentations about the project plan, the impact it will have and what they will be spending the funding on.

Projects would need to address at least one of the following themes:

· Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing

· Women’s Emotional Wellbeing

· Loneliness/ Social Isolation

With so many worthy projects the event was the perfect way to hear all about the amazing work undertaken and the people involved in creating and delivering them for our local community.

Unfortunately, with so many applications there were of course groups who were unsuccessful on this occasion and the Newport GAVO team area already looking to support these groups to apply for alternative funding sources to enable the project to take place.

Group Name	Project
Active Angels	FootprinZ - Dance based support for adults going through the Menopause stages
Christchurch Newport	Wednesday Warm, Community space and activities
Coffee 'N' Laughs	Welsh Women healthcare support group
Community House	Baby Bundles - Support bundles to help new parents
Community Youth Project Newport	Summer Escapes, Youth led activities during the summer who may be at risk of exclusion
County in the Community	Fit & Fed (Barrackswood, Ringland & Always)
Dragons Community	Childrens Hospice Support
Dragons Wheelchair Rugby	Community Inclusion and Particpation
Duffryn Community Link	Hygine Packages (Beauty to the Streets) & Community Mindfulness sessions
Eden Gate	Shoulder 2 Shoulder Project
Forget Me Not Chorus	Chorus group to support those living with and alongside dementia
Inside Out Cymru	Creative Wellbieng Hub at the Riverfront
Iqra Masjid & Community Centre	Iqra Activities Club, Iqra Digital Skills
KB Boxing & Fitness Gym	Menopause & Movement, Classes and activities to support people through the stages of Menopause.
Kidscape	Bullying Awareness Champions in Newport Primary Schools
Maindee Unlimited	Maindee Triangle Community Connection
Multisport Social Health & Wellbeing CIC	Multi Swim, Proving activities for people with learning disabilities.
No Comply	Keep Rolling for Wellbeing - Additional equipment to provide activities for younger skaters
Rewild Play	Carers and Young People projects
Roots	Roots Creative Arts & Journalling Project
The Pill Trust	Sensory Play Cafe
Welsh Sisters Circle	Community and Womens Wellbeing, Immersion awareness training

If you or your group have an idea that help benefit and support your local community, contact our local team to arrange a meeting to explore how we can best support you.