South Wales Police Youth Trust
The South Wales Police Youth Trust was set up in 2009 as a registered charity which provides grants to organisations and projects offering young people an alternative path than that of being drawn into crime, anti-social behaviour and substance misuse.
Its aim is for those young people who have had some experience of the criminal justice system to be given the chance to build the foundations to make more positive life choices, have better relationships and improved mental and physical well-being.
Project videos
The Richard Taylor Memorial Fund was started in 2006 after the death of Richard Taylor, a skateboarder from Barry. In 2004 he was involved in accident on his way to the skatepark and sadly lost his life. He was 23 years of age.
In the video below Richard's mother and uncle talk through the work of the memorial fund and how the funding from the SWP Youth Trust has helped them achieve their goal.
This video was created by Rod Shaw, owner and founder of Calon Y Cwm, a youth provision in the Garw Valley, Bridgend, highlighting the various programmes they provide for youths of all ages.
Grants
Apply on the Police Commissioner's website.
At the bottom of this page there's a booklet with supporting information for applicants.
There's also a table about grants given in the past.
| Organisation | Project | Grant |
| Raw Performance CIC | Active Youth (23/01/2024 - 20/01/2025) | £6,700 |
| Boardability CIC | Everyone on Board (01/02/2024 - 01/11/2024) | £5,000 |
| South Wales Police | SWP Multi Agency Youth Art Project in Townhill and Mayhill (01/07/2024 - 31/08/2024) | £1,050 |
| Swansea City Football Club Foundation | Kiks Neath and Gorseinon (3/4/23 - 31/7/23) | £8,000 |
| Neath Boys and Girls Club Activities | Youth Club (19/5/23 - 31/12/23) | £3,800 |
| Gellideg Foundation | Gellideg, Trefechan and Twyncarmel Youth (4/12/23 - 31/12/24) | £6,000 |
| Bonymaen Kids Play Initiative | Bonymaen Kids Play Initiative summer activities (9/1/23 - 31/8/24) | £2,500 |
| Abertawe Mavericks FC | Under-12 football team based in Meadow View, Townhill, Swansea (1/6/23 - 27/4/24) | £2,000 |
| YMCA Swansea | GoodVibes – sessional youth workers (1/11/23 - 31/10/24) | £4,993.20 |
| Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales | NPT and BGCW Detached Project (30/10/23 - 12/2/24) | £3,800 |
Support the South Wales Police Youth Trust
You can donate on our Just Giving page.
Or you could donate by cheque or postal order. Make it payable to South Wales Police Youth Trust, and send to:
Youth Trust Co-ordinator
Corporate Governance
South Wales Police Headquarters
Cowbridge Road
Bridgend CF31 3SU
If you'd like to hold a fundraising event please contact us:
South Wales Police Youth Trust
South Wales Police Headquarters
Cowbridge Road
Bridgend CF31 3SU
Phone: 01656 869366
Email: [email protected]
Registered Charity No: 1133057
Our trustees
The Youth Trust is managed by a group of trustees who are local people. They ensure that funds are used in the most effective way and work closely with donors and the communities.
- Adrian Oliver, Senior Partner, Dolmans Solicitors (Chair)
- Jeremy Vaughan, Chief Constable, South Wales Police
- Emma Wools, South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
- Joanna Maal, South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable
- Melanie James, High Sheriff West Glamorgan
- Richard Lewis, High Sheriff Mid Glamorgan
- Janey Howell, High Sheriff South Glamorgan
- Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds, former High Sheriff
- Anne Morgan, former High Sheriff
- Tina Donnelly, former High Sheriff
- Professor Jean White CBE, former High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan
- Rhys James, former High Sheriff of South Glamorgan
- Alun Michael, former South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner