In 2025, almost half a million pounds were invested into community initiatives in Pembrokeshire by the Port of Milford Haven. It highlights another year of meaningful commitment to strengthening communities, empowering and building confidence in young people, enhancing water safety, and supporting environmental resilience across the county. 

The Port’s community support is focused on three key themes:
•    A safe, inclusive and enjoyable Waterway
•    A skilled and confident community, with a particular focus on young people (previously called building a vibrant and prosperous community)
•    A sustainable and resilient environment

The Port supported a wide range of initiatives designed to make a lasting difference for our communities. Water safety projects delivered with Windswept, Paddle West, and Blue Horizons CIC helped more people access the Waterway safely, including increasing skills and providing boat trips that enable individuals of all abilities and backgrounds to get on the water. The Port also supported Tenby Surf Life Saving Club and Porthmawr Surf Life Saving Club, providing vital training and safety equipment to ensure volunteers can continue their lifesaving work with confidence.

Long‑standing partnerships remained a cornerstone of the Port’s community investment. Continued collaboration with Milford Youth Matters supported a range of initiatives, including Under the Bridge and the Winter Warmers scheme, providing a safe, warm space for young people during the colder months. Support for Megan’s Starr Foundation funded more than 300 hours of counselling for young people, helping to improve mental health and wellbeing across the community.

Recognising the importance of arts and learning, the Port also worked closely with Pembrokeshire County Council and Milford Haven Town Council to ensure the vital library resource remained open. Support also continued for the Torch Theatre in delivering opportunities for young people outside traditional academic or sporting disciplines, even winning an award in 2025. And, in partnership with the SPARC Alliance, support helped empower young women to explore careers in STEM, with 172 girls enrolled in the programme. 

From an environmental perspective, the Port remains proud to be a longstanding supporter of Pembrokeshire Marine SAC Officer position, recognising the importance of sharing this special environment with our communities. This is reinforced by the Port’s role with the Milford Haven Waterway Environment Surveillance Group who have been monitoring the Waterway’s habitats and wildlife for over thirty years. And the Port has been inspiring the next generation through Cymbrogi Futures to deliver the Tomorrow’s Changemakers Hackathon programme for schools across Pembrokeshire.

Anna Malloy, Communications and Marketing Director at the Port of Milford Haven, highlighted the significance of the community support’s impact:

“Our community investments are some of the most rewarding ways we support people across Pembrokeshire. 

Every year we see incredible dedication from local groups working to make our communities safer, more inclusive, and more inspiring, especially for young people. We are particularly proud that in 2026 the fund will be focusing further on supporting projects that help young people gain skills and grow in confidence. 

Our investment in people today helps create a stronger, more inclusive and ambitious generation tomorrow.”

Find out more about the Port of Milford Haven’s wider support for the community here. 

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Photo caption(s): Water safety projects delivered with Windswept, Paddle West, and Blue Horizons CIC helped more people access the Waterway safely.


Notes to Editors

The Port of Milford Haven is the UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port handling around 20% of Britain’s seaborne trade in oil and gas.  It is widely recognised in the industry as the energy capital of the UK.

The Port, along with the cluster of energy-related businesses along the Waterway, is a key driver of economic activity in Pembrokeshire, attracting inward investment and supporting over 4,000 jobs.

The Port of Milford Haven also owns and operates Pembroke Port and Milford Waterfront. Activities such as cargo handling, ferry operations, fish landing and cruise calls as well as a first class marina are spread across these two sites. 

One of the most prominent on the West Coast, the Port is in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only Coastal National Park in Great Britain. It is marked as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and has many areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

The Port of Milford Haven is a trust port – an independent, commercially run organisation that has statutory responsibilities governed by its Acts, to maintain and improve navigation and the provision of Port and Harbour services and facilities.  Additionally, the Port provides significant financial and in-kind support to a wide variety of local causes.  All profits are retained within the business to fund these objectives. 

For further information, visit www.mhpa.co.uk or contact:
Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk