The Swansea Building Society has confirmed a £2,000 grant to Llys Nini from a special £25,000 charitable fund set up to mark the 25th anniversary of Chief Executive Alun Williams leading the society. The award follows a staff volunteering day at the Penllergaer animal centre and forms part of the wider distribution of the anniversary fund.
How the anniversary fund is being used
The society has so far allocated £22,000 of the £25,000 total. The breakdown is as follows:
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Faith in Families | £20,000 |
| Llys Nini | £2,000 |
| Remaining to be allocated | £3,000 |
Local impact and ongoing relationship
Llys Nini, an independent, self-funding animal welfare charity affiliated with the RSPCA, operates a rescue and rehoming centre in Penllergaer. The organisation says it has rehomed more than 22,000 animals over the past 25 years and relies heavily on donations and volunteers to run its services and education programmes.
The society’s decision to support Llys Nini recognises both the centre’s role in animal welfare across South Wales and an existing commercial relationship: the charity has been a business savings customer of Swansea Building Society.
- 14 members of staff took part in a volunteering day at the centre, helping with practical tasks.
- Staff and the society have provided ongoing support to Llys Nini beyond one-off donations.
- The final £3,000 of the anniversary fund will be announced later in the year.
“At Swansea Building Society, we believe supporting our communities means much more than simply making donations.”
The society’s chief executive, Mr Williams, emphasised the value of practical assistance as well as financial support. He highlighted the long-standing connections between the society’s staff and the animal centre and underlined the broader aim of community backing beyond banking services.
What this means for Swansea
For residents, the funding and volunteer input provide immediate help to a local charity that carries out rehoming, rehabilitation and education work. The investment will assist Llys Nini in maintaining its day-to-day operations and community programmes in and around Swansea.
Members of the public who wish to support the centre can look to a mixture of routes the charity commonly uses: donations, volunteering and participation in local fundraising activities. The society’s action also serves as an example of how local businesses can combine financial grants with staff engagement to strengthen community services.
The final allocation from the anniversary fund is expected to be announced later this year.
