ACE - Action in Caerau & Ely
Croeso! Welcome!
ACE (Action in Caerau and Ely) is a leading community-led charity in West Cardiff providing essential crisis support, financial advice, and social prescribing. Based at our community hub, The Dusty Forge, we empower residents through local resources, volunteer opportunities, and community development projects designed to build a more resilient and equal Cardiff.
Our Work
The historic pub, The Dusty Forge, is a community hub, offering community shop, advice, cafe, training, and much more.
Discover history & archaeology of the local area, which includes an Iron Age Hillfort.
A monthly pop-up, offering a friendly free repair and re-use service, supported by Repair Cafe Wales.
We’re delighted to see the old buzz returning to the Dusty Forge and other venues and are pleased to present a list of all our current groups, activities, projects and support.
Room Hire at
the Dusty Forge
The Dusty Forge have a range of rooms you can hire for meetings, social and corporate events.
See how ACE
is making a difference
Discover the real stories
behind our work in
Ely, Caerau and across Cardiff.
Read our Annual Report to see what we have achieved together over the last year. Our approach starts from a simple belief: local people understand their own needs best.
Explore our Strategy and Impact Reports to find out how we work alongside residents, what projects we run, and the difference they are making.
Get involved
You can support ACE by donating, fundraising, volunteering or partnering with us. However you choose to get involved, you will be helping to strengthen our community.
Grow Well – Grow Cardiff
Therapeutic gardening groups in the Dusty Garden led by staff from Grow Cardiff
DONATE to ACE!
Our Mission and Vision
To create vibrant, equal and resilient communities for all, where people find fulfilment in themselves, each other, and the place where they live.
What does our community say about ACE?
“If I’m unsure about anything, money, bills, housing or the kids and school, I pop into The Dusty as they know the listen, don’t judge and that they can help me.” Emma
Find out what's happening at
the Dusty Forge: Our Place
