Projects

Wales · 2025–2026

Fun 4 All Club

From June 2025 to June 2026, the Fun 4 All club ran weekly at St Thomas Community Primary School and Danygraig Primary School, providing a safe, supportive space for children to relax, learn, and have fun after school. The club was funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

• Arts and crafts – from painting to puppet-making
• Dance, yoga, and movement – building confidence and healthy habits
• Cultural activities – learning about different languages and celebrating Eid and Easter
• Outdoor play – football, games, and trips to the park

Wales · 2024

Creative Bridges Project

Creative Bridges ran in 2024 and made a meaningful impact on children, families, and the St Thomas Primary School community. Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the project brought children together through arts, crafts, physical activities, and cultural exchange.

• Arts and crafts – painting, jewellery making, puppet-making, and card-making
• Physical activities, yoga, and mindfulness – promoting wellbeing and relaxation
• Cultural exchange events – including an Eid party and Zanzibar Day, where children learned about different traditions and celebrated diversity

Wales · 2019–2023

Dance 4 All

Dance 4 All ran from 2019 to 2023, launched in partnership with St Thomas School and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The project engaged primary school children on a weekly basis with two core activities:

• Arts and Crafts Club – encouraging creativity and self-expression
• Dance Club – promoting physical fitness, coordination, and confidence

Wales · Zanzibar

Forming Links

Bigger Heart's work has always been about building bridges between Wales and Zanzibar. Our Forming Links initiative has created lasting connections between schools, communities, and individuals across continents.

• Penpal scheme at St Thomas School – pupils write letters to one another, sharing stories, learning about each other's lives, and building friendships that cross oceans
• St Thomas Community Primary School and library involvement – fostering a love of reading and learning
• Book and uniform donations from schools in Wales to schools in Zanzibar, helping to remove barriers to education
• Regular community support – local people in Wales donate regularly, knowing that their contributions make a tangible difference

Wales · Community

Fundraising Events

Bigger Heart has been sustained for over a decade by the generosity of our community in Wales. Through self-fundraising and donations, we have implemented more than 10 projects in Zanzibar since 2009 – from health and education initiatives to water wells and wellbeing programmes.