National Lottery success for Swansea communities

Three community groups in Swansea are celebrating the news that they have received National Lottery funding to make a difference for people and their community. South Wales Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd, Friends of Ravenhill Park and Montana Park Senior Citizens are all planning their new activities. 

The South Wales Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Ltd in Swansea are celebrating their grant of a £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to provide counselling and befriending services for people with Multiple Sclerosis and other severe medical conditions.  

Jen Jones, uses the Centre and told us: 

“The help, advice and support from the wonderful staff at the MS Centre has helped me to manage my condition and form friendships among other members.  This has meant improvement to my health and wellbeing, especially during the pandemic. ” 

Friends of Ravenhill Park in Swansea were delighted to receive a grant of £2,686 to hold a range of outdoor activities and organise an event to celebrate for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.  

Mrs Moyna Difrancesco, Treasurer at the Friends of Ravenhill Park, said:  

“The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home how important public green spaces are for everyone’s health and wellbeing. Although the Friends have managed to operate safely over the past two years we were often asked when we would be able to have activities for our community again.  This wonderful funding will allow us to provide events to help our older community members enjoy the company of others, through holding a choral, afternoon tea party in a beautiful, outdoor setting where they can be safe to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. We will be holding outdoor activities for children and families with bouncy castles, games, fun-crafting and entertainment which they have all missed over the past two years. The funding will also allow us to buy outdoor shelters and items that will enable us to continue to provide ongoing community participation for a number of years.”  

Finally, Montana Park Senior Citizens has received £3,650 raised by National Lottery players to provide day trips and buffets as an opportunity to socialise for members who have been isolating during COVID-19. National Lottery players raise over £30 million each week for good causes throughout the UK. 

Robert Roffe, Head of the Mid and West Wales region at The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “We are delighted to be able to award this funding to all three of these groups thanks to National Lottery players. Around eight in ten of our grants are for under £10,000 – going to grassroots groups and charities like these three in Swansea, bringing to life amazing ideas that matter to their communities.” 

The National Lottery Community Fund distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes. To find out more about applying for a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support your community, visit www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk.