From puzzle libraries to mixed-ability rugby, community groups across south Wales are getting a boost thanks to our Cefnogi community fund – helping people take time away from screens and spend more time in person.
Backed by £5,000 in grants, grassroots organisations will run new projects this summer focused on wellbeing, inclusion and community engagement.
The getting offline theme, launched earlier in the year, celebrates simple, everyday ways to slow down and feel more present – whether that’s through a community picnic, sport or learning something new.
Projects include Scout camping trips, BBQs for veterans, social breakfasts and a nature-based well-being programme – all helping to ease loneliness, build confidence and bring people together in real life.
Among those receiving a grant is the Pembrokeshire Vikings – a mixed-ability rugby team led by former Scarlets and Ospreys prop Simon Gardiner. Their grant will go towards a west Wales inclusive sports day, giving local children the chance to try out adapted sports for the first time.
Commenting on the latest round, Sarah Vining, Ogi’s Brand Marketing Director, said: “We set up Cefnogi to support the brilliant things already happening in our communities – and this round of projects show off the creativity we have in abundance right across south Wales.
“Whether it’s through sport, getting together for breakfast, puzzle swaps or outdoor therapy, they are all about feeling part of something – and making space for the kind of moments that really matter.”
This latest round builds on Ogi’s long-term commitment to community wellbeing and the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act – supporting a healthier, more equal and more connected Wales.
