Tata Start-Up Fund: FWS Services – Starting Strong After the Tata Transition
FWS Services — Starting Strong After the Tata Transition When Tata Steel announced redundancies at Port Talbot, many local families faced an uncertain future. For Robbie Morgan, who had spent 18 years working in the site’s Security and Fire Departments, the news became the push he needed to turn his experience into a new opportunity. […]
Tata Growth Fund: Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions, Green Hydrogen Production Project
Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions Limited is an emerging clean‑energy business dedicated to accelerating the hydrogen and renewables economy across South Wales. The company provides hydrogen storage, remote power solutions, and specialist hydrogen transport services. The company is building the utilisation layer of the hydrogen value chain, ensuring there is enough demand to make the investment case […]
Community Benefits: Building More Than Just Walls at Coedffranc Primary!
We’re excited to spotlight the incredible community benefit work taking place alongside the construction of a brand-new kitchen and dining block at Coedffranc Primary School in Skewen! This project is not just transforming the school’s facilities — it’s making a lasting impact on the wider community including:- 149 weeks of targeted recruitment and training- 10 job […]
Tata Growth Fund: How the fund has helped South West Water grow their workforce
Sand Rabbit: How the Tata Resilience fund is helping local business
What impact is the Tata Resilience Fund having? With support from the Tata Resilience Fund, the Sand Rabbit has been able to overcome reduced footfall, continue to invest in the local area, and provide a high-quality local hospitality experience. The Sand Rabbit, based in Aberavon, offers patrons a high-quality food and drinks experience. The business […]
Scruffy to Fluffy Dog Spa: how the Shared Prosperity Fund supported this young entrepreneur’s business
With support from our Shared Prosperity Fund, Scruffy to Fluffy Dog Spa was able to launch in Taibach, Port Talbot. The funding has helped owner Olivia to renovate the space and purchase essential equipment, including grooming tables, blasters, and a bath.Olivia aims to grow the business’ client base and introduce a pick-up and drop-off service […]
Tata Steel Transition Funds: A ten-point plan for Business Start-Up Advice and Grants
Business start-up advice and grants of up to £50,000 are available to support individuals affected by the Tata Steel UK transition that are looking to start their own business or become self-employed. Here’s your ten-point plan to help you access the business start-up support that helps you build your understanding of business and access financial […]
First Corporate Clothing: How SPF grant funding helped this family run business
Malcolm Davies from First Corporate Clothing shares his success story of how the Shared Prosperity Fund helped his business.
Former Youth Offending Team Building, Port Talbot
Former Youth Offending Team Building, Port Talbot The project involves the refurbishment of a property known as The Youth Offending Team Building in Port Talbot. As part of the ongoing Regeneration Programme for Port Talbot, the Authority will undertake internal adaptions and refurbishment to create easily accessible, open plan, flexible office accommodation to further improve […]
How the Placemaking Grant helped turn an unoccupied building into a luxury beauty salon.
Blossom, a luxury hair and beauty salon based in Neath, wasawarded £35,342.12 in funding from the Place Making Grant to go toward turningthe unoccupied building into a Medi Spa. The building works that the money has helped to fund includeelectrics, plumbing, energy efficient air conditioning and heating, carpentrywork, security and fire safety systems along with […]