Since its creation in 2013, Wales’s landmark Active Travel Act has helped to improve infrastructure and significantly increase levels of walking and cycling in Wales. Walking, cycling, and using public transport instead of cars for our daily trips offer great health benefits for both us and the environment. The Active Travel Act pushes local authorities…

On Wednesday 13th September, FOR Cardiff launched the third round of the City Ambition Fund at Browns Restaurant at the Marriot Hotel Cardiff. The City Ambition fund is an opportunity for people, businesses, and organisations, who have an idea that aligns with FOR Cardiff’s aims to access funding and see their projects come to life….

On 10th August 2023, FOR Cardiff held a wellbeing evening as part of The Card scheme at LUSH Spa Cardiff. The Card scheme is a perk for employees of FOR Cardiff member businesses. The website platform and app gives members access to offers, discounts and events at Cardiff city centre businesses. The demand for this…

FOR Cardiff are pleased to see the plans for the expansion and development of the iconic Clwb Ifor Bach take a step forward today. Clwb revealed today that an application has been submitted to transform the space into a brand-new fully accessible multi-room venue. Not only is Clwb Ifor Bach a legendary building block in…

Since February 2023, FOR Cardiff have undertaken 7 street audits across Cardiff city centre to enhance the look and feel of our environment. With over half of our scheduled street audits now complete, we thought it would be a great time to reflect on the improvements made over the past few months.  The purpose of…

From Harry Styles and Coldplay, to university open days and graduations, the FOR Cardiff Cleansing Team have been working hard to keep Cardiff clean this summer. Throughout June, the Cleansing Team: Provided 6 large additional bins for both Harry Styles and Coldplay concerts Jet washed areas around the Principality Stadium including Tiny Rebel and City…

Hi, I’m Amanda, the Business Engagement Officer for the Retail sector at FOR Cardiff. I joined in April 2023 after the store I was managing, Paperchase in the St. David’s Centre, sadly closed after going into administration. After nearly 20 years working in the retail industry, I was keen to see my redundancy as an…

Get involved with World Refill Day  Make a small change to your daily routine by switching from single-use to refill or reuse and together we can have a big impact.  Download the free Refill app to find businesses accepting reusables and providing free tap water refills. From coffee on your commute to drinking water on the go…

This year, for the first time, Pride Cymru will take place in June coinciding with Pride Month. To support Pride Month, FOR Cardiff are running a range of projects and initiatives to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, and to make Cardiff a safer, more inclusive city. Proud Exhibition In collaboration with Heard Storytelling, FOR Cardiff have created a trail…

The Equality City project is a partnership between FOR Cardiff and Chwarae Teg, that aims to embed equality and diversity into working practices across Cardiff and support wider changes in policy, planning and the public realm. Natasha Davies, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research at Chwarae Teg, explains more about the Equality City project and why it…

The Mental Health Foundation‘s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 is anxiety. FOR Cardiff would like to highlight some of our projects that contribute to the safety and wellbeing of the people of Cardiff. By increasing awareness of these projects, we hope to help people who may be struggling with anxiety. Safe Places FOR…

Hi, I’m Abbie, I work as a Project Support Officer here at FOR Cardiff. I joined in January 2023, after finishing a Creative Writing Masters at Cardiff University and completing a marketing internship. During my internship, I worked to support the development of a project designed to help young people with their mental health. This…