# TAFFLAB

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1182109
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 18, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1182109


## Contact

- **Address:** Coleg y Cymoedd, Ystrad Mynach Campus, Twyn Road, Ystrad Mynach, HENGOED
- **Postcode:** CF82 7XR
- **Phone:** 07776 487025
- **Email:** tafflab@tafflab.org
- **Website:** tafflab.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES, IN RELATION TO STARTING A BUSINESS TO STUDENTS, WHO THOUGH LACK OF MEANS, WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO INITIATE A BUSINESS.TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF WELSH STUDENTS, IN SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS IDEA.TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, ACTIVITIES AND MENTORSHIP WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

**Activities:** Tafflab makes grants to enterprise students who wish to start up their own businesses in disadvantaged communities.  Applicants currently attend and are recommended by partner colleges. Tafflab interview to confirm eligibility, work with the Enterprise Champions employed by the colleges and provide mentoring by RSA Fellows. Regular meetings between   mentors, mentees and champions confirm progress




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- Blaenau Gwent
- Caerphilly
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Newport City
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Torfaen





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **PETER WRIGHT FRSA FCIB** | Chair | Feb. 18, 2019 |
| Dr Jane Croad |  | Sept. 11, 2019 |
| Dr KATHLEEN SEDDON FRSA PH.D |  | Feb. 18, 2019 |
| Karen Jane Phillips |  | Oct. 8, 2023 |
| Meirion Morgan |  | Feb. 18, 2019 |
| Rod Ashley |  | Aug. 8, 2022 |




