Fund Open to Applications
The fund is currently open to applications with a closing date of 5th June 2026. Applicants must be small voluntary or community groups that operate in the County Borough of…
and community groups in Merthyr Tydfil to make a real difference to people's lives
our HISTORY
History of the Trust
The Trust began life in 1937 as the Merthyr Tydfil Educational Settlement, at a centre called Gwaunfarren House. It was one of several settlements which provided education and welfare services to people during the depression of the 1930s.
The settlement ran for four years until Gwaunfarren house was requisitioned as a maternity hospital during the Second World War
The ownership of the building was transferred to the Ministry of Health in 1948 and it was agreed to use the proceeds of the sale for charitable purposes.