HUBBERSTON AND HAKIN SMALL GRANTS SCHEME

Written By Elwyn Davies

Last year Invest Local Hubberston and Hakin launched a Small Grants Scheme to help local organisations and groups deliver community projects. Hubberston and Hakin are one of several Invest Local steering groups to start Small Grants Schemes, others include Invest Local Caerau and Invest Local Ynysowen.

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