Our objectives focus on the impact and outcomes within five key areas: prevention, wellbeing and inclusion; equalities; better life chances, learning and promoting independence; ageing well; place and economy.

Our values – creative, collaborative, empowering, fair – are enshrined in everything we do, from how we interact with customers and partners to how we work internally with colleagues.

Working in partnership remains at the very heart of Awen’s culture. This year, we have developed new partnerships, as well as building our relationships with others, including but not limited to Bridgend County Borough Council, Maesteg and Porthcawl Town Councils, Arts Council of Wales, Valleys to Coast Housing, Wales Co-operative Centre, Halo Leisure and Freedom Leisure, and South Wales Police, all committed to helping some of the most vulnerable in our society and making lives better for all. We were delighted to learn that we had been selected by Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC as their preferred tenant and operator of the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd.

We are proud of our steadfast focus on improving experiences and outcomes for our beneficiaries, while continuing to develop robust governance arrangements. It was this determined focus on our beneficiaries, both internal and external to the organisation, together with the agile nature and resilience of the leadership team and board of trustees, which enabled Awen to deal with the unexpected impact of COVID-19 from early March 2020. Awen has since navigated the period of escalating measures through a dynamic risk register and a rapid set of actions to protect the safety of our workforce and the health of the organisation.