We raise funds through our events, workshops, cafe and by attending events where we sell donated secondhand items. We are also grateful to receive regular monthly donations from our members, and sometimes one-off donations are received by those who appreciate our mission.
How Donations are used
Donations go towards the development and growth of Glamorgannwg such as putting on future information events and work involved with achieving a Nation status.
We take on Community Cases such as violations of our rights and any action that is detrimental to our People or humanity as a whole with the assistance of Cymru Community Trust. Examples are Natural Health Awareness Campaigns, and opposing planning decisions such as water fluoridation and applications that would destroy areas of significant historical interest.
Self-sufficiency
We save up to purchase equipment required to produce materials for the community in-house, ensuring true independence and moving us more into a separate jurisdiction. An example is we have purchased an ID card machine for providing Indigenous People ID cards and Beneficiary Cards for those with a Trust with Cymru Community Trust.
Giving back to the Community
The well-being and empowerment of our community is paramount. We are therefore using some funds to assist with access to an increasing number of services and benefits, all aimed at enhancing the well-being and enjoyment of life of everyone in our community, while encouraging self-sufficiency, self-determination and empowerment. Our regular meetings and workshops also provide emotional support and friendship for individuals who feel isolated and alone due to feeling or thinking differently to those around them, hope for those who are afraid of what a conventional future holds and connection to other like-minded individuals.
We offer the following – either subsidised or free to our community:
Meeting Educational Needs
- Weekly Workshops – subsidised/free workshops of interest to our community’s education and recreation
- Monthly distribution of ‘The Light’ Truth Newspaper – copies are purchased for distribution to the People, to assist in sharing awareness of what is really going on
Ensuring Essentials for Life
- Legal Assistance – discounted assistance for individual issues through Cymru Trust
- Natural health assistance – discounted consultations for those who are otherwise unable to afford to seek alternative health treatment
- Help for other essential products and services that may be required
- Seasonal Fayres – providing an opportunity to sell/offer any crafts or services
Recreational Needs
- Seasonal Fayres – providing community support and enjoyment for the People and their families
- Recreational Trips – to various places of interest
- Celebrations – such as a Christmas Party
- Annual Festival or Camp Gathering for friends and families
We are also saving funds towards our future goals:
Short Term goals:
- To rent a premises of our own with therapy rooms, cafe and meeting space (deposit and bond required)
- Provisions for home education and the elderly (classes, meet-ups, etc)
- Glamorgannwg library
- Community hub
- To arrange subsidies or discounts with local businesses (eg organic veg box scheme)
Mid term goals:
- To grow food in allotments/gardens and swap produce with each other
- Provide goods and services for each other through barter/own currency system
Long Term Goals:
- To purchase land (co-operative buy or reclamation) with a community garden and community living
- Achieve as much self-sufficiency as possible
- Create retreat centre for residential services