To help with the incredible work being carried out in each and every community in RCT during these very difficult and sad times, please find our latest grant information below – with a full version, that includes social enterprise support, on the Interlink Funding Sheet: Covid-19.  This includes FOUR New funds: NEW! TRANSFORMATION COVID-19 VOLUNTARY SECTOR SUPPORT FUND (SEE BELOW […]

Welcome to Interlink’s Community Link Newsletter Winter 2019 edition. If you would like to include an article in the next edition please send it to Cara at cjordan-evans@interlinkrct.org.uk  by 6 April 2020. communitylinkwinter2019 https://issuu.com/interlinkrct/docs/communitylinkwinter2019    

The Social Enterprise Academy started in Scotland 14 years ago and has grown to become a global franchise.  Social Enterprise Academy Wales is now being delivered in Wales by Creating Enterprise CIC in North Wales and the Wales Co-operative Centre throughout South and Mid Wales.  Some programmes have already taken place in North Wales and we are now thrilled to […]

Interlink’s Annual Impact Report 2018 – 2019 Annual report201819 If you would like more information about Interlink contact us on 01443 846200 or email: info@interlinkrct.org.uk 

Your Community Enterprise Idea – Is it Feasible? Wednesday, December 11, 10:00am – 3:00pm Community Enterprise Masterclass event Could your community enterprise idea work? We will be looking at how you put together a feasibility study. The course will provide participants with the knowledge, tools and methods to start to develop their own bespoke feasibility study. Lunch will be provided […]

UnLtd and Social Business Wales (New Start) are running a workshop for anyone looking to start venture that will benefit their community. It is on Tuesday 8th October, 9.15-12.45 at Connect, St. Catherine’s Church, Pontypridd. Click on the link below for further information, and to book a place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-a-social-business-to-benefit-your-community-valleys-vision-tickets-71039584309    

Brought to you by Interlinks Community Advice & Support Team Updating you on what you need to know to help you run your community group & organisation Governance & Trustee Bulletin May 2019  

Brought to you by Interlinks Community Advice & Support Team Updating you on what you need to know to help you run your community group & organisation  News & Updates: The Community Advice and Support Team welcomes Meriel Gough to her new role in supporting community groups and organisations’ in the Rhondda Valley and the Pen Y Cymoed Community Windfarm […]

Valleys Vision – a gathering for social entrepreneurs Wednesday, 13 March 2019 from 16:00 to 18:30 The Factory Jenkin Street Porth CF39 9PP  Do you long to see more businesses starting up and working together to benefit our communities in the valleys? Do you believe that the biggest impact for good comes from the grassroots? Do you want to be […]

Brought to you by Interlinks Community Advice & Support Team Updating you on what you need to know to help you run your community group & organisation October: As the leaves change their hue we bring you a five page leaf fall of news and views. Early autumn governance updates to warm you and two pages of funding, awards, and […]

This event will explore… The key principles of governance The difference between governance & management Understand key trustees attributes when you are recruiting Trustee responsibilities & who you are responsible to – including legal duties of trustees & directors When it all goes wrong – learning from others Trustee liabilities & reducing exposure Understanding individual trustee roles The role of […]

On behalf of Pontypridd RFC Owen Smith MP is consulting on the concept of the redevelopment of Sardis Road, Pontypridd within the wider plans for the development of Pontypridd Town Centre. Such plans are in very early stages of development, with significant investment needed over several years. The concept of redeveloping Sardis Road as a hub for health and wellbeing […]