Conwy has been successful in funding the Community Led Local Development project through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
The Conwy Community Led Local Development (CLLD) project gives groups the opportunity to apply for funding for feasibility studies and projects, as well as access to training which will benefit their communities.
CLLD is a methodology that empowers groups and community organisations to trial innovative ideas to address local problems by developing quality applications and delivering them at a high level.
What local problems do you have that could possibly be addressed by your community? What innovative projects could be piloted or feasibility studies commissioned to test the identified solutions to those local problems? Testing ideas on a small scale provides evidence to apply for further grants to develop those concepts in the hope that communities can sustain successful solutions.
Funds are limited. Please read the guidelines prior to contacting the team.
Contact Us
Please contact the team to discuss the project idea and eligibility for the fund prior to completing the form.
Email: local.development@conwy.gov.uk
Ela Owen: 01492 576 674
Angharad Fenner: 01492 577 824
See what communities in Conwy have done with funding in the past.
Information from May 2023
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The project was developed to offer litter picking equipment and offer small grants for improvements, increase engagement within community groups and local volunteering opportunities. This was to develop a sense of place in rural communities.
Litter picking sets included 10 hoops, 10 pickers, Hi Vis jacket, gloves and bags. These have been shared around groups within Rural Conwy, who now have regular litter picking events.
Improvement grants were awarded for various items including paint, flowers, planters, benches, fruit trees and wheelbarrows.
836 volunteers hours = £7,336.22
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The Conwy Tourism Ambassador Programme is a free online scheme that provides individuals, businesses and community groups with training, knowledge and resources about the tourism offer of Conwy County that they can then share with visitors. With this knowledge, Conwy Tourism Ambassadors can play an important role in enriching the overall visitor experience. The modules are made up of factual text, images and contributions from experts from across the County who share their enthusiasm, passion and knowledge in a series of short videos. At the end of each module is an interactive quiz that needs to be passed to be able to receive the accreditation. There are three levels of awards – bronze, silver and gold, depending on the number of modules completed.
Courses completed so far:
- 330 Gold Level
- 425 Silver Level
- 530 Bronze Level
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A joint project between The Outdoor Partnership and Conwy CBC Rural Leisure team was funded by LEADER to trial the use of e-bikes to encourage people who might not be confident or feel comfortable in a gym environment to go out and enjoy the outdoors while taking part in something a bit more exciting/adventurous than walking. Cycling is an excellent exercise activity for many health conditions being low impact and providing an excellent cardio vascular workout as well as getting individuals outdoors and also a good social past time.
E-bikes were a relatively new development in the world of cycling at the start of the project. They have a small, concealed but powerful electric motor with a battery attached to the frame of the bike. Despite having a motor, they are not motor cycles. They are 'pedal assist' meaning that the cyclist must pedal to a certain degree to activate the assistance from the motor.
380 individuals benefited during the trial plus many more since!
E-biking is now part of the weekly offer by Ffit Conwy.
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Give Where You Live (GWYL) was a person to person Time Bank. It is a means of exchange where time is the currency. For every hour a participant ‘deposits’ in a Time Bank, perhaps by giving practical help and support to others, they are able to ‘withdraw’ equivalent support in time when they themselves are in need. In each case the participant decides what they can offer. Everyone’s time is equal, so one hour of my time is equal to one hour of your time, irrespective of whatever an individual chooses to exchange. For example an individual doing shopping for an elderly member of the Time Bank, then spends that time credit on getting somebody to cut their grass.
After the first year GWYL had an active membership of 51 elderly vulnerable people who shared over 1000 volunteer hours supporting each other to live independently. Great friendships have been made which will continue beyond the project funding.
Over 1,000 volunteer hours banked
Gwyl has not only helped her in her grief, it has improved her wellbeing and confidence and given her a true sense of purpose and made a lot of friends on the way!
- 38 warm hubs supported
- 2093 visits in January
- Over 2000 visits in February
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Conwy Cynhaliol worked with Farming Community Network (FCN) to produce a bilingual booklet that would target farmers who were working in isolation.
The bilingual booklet was distributed to every farm holding in Conwy, aiming to improve health, wellbeing and self-esteem of farmers living in the rural areas of Conwy.
Farmers and farming families across the UK are highly susceptible to poor mental wellbeing, including stress, anxiety and depression.
Farming Community Network (FCN) is a voluntary organisation and charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community through difficult times.
They have a network of over 400 volunteers across England and Wales, many of whom are involved in farming, or have close links with agriculture, and therefore have a great understanding of the issues farm workers and farming families regularly face. The volunteers 'walk with' the members and help them find a positive way through their problems - for as long as it is needed.
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Warm Hubs are intended as places in local communities where people can find a safe and warm environment during the day/evening to help reduce the cost of heating their own homes and to help people facing extreme fuel poverty this winter.
Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) received £39K from the WG/WLGA to support Warm Hubs. The grant supported 38 Warm Hubs across the county.
- 38 warm hubs supported
- 2093 visits in January
- Over 2000 visits in February
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Assisting committees of community buildings to understand their energy use and identify ways of reducing their costs and opportunities for carbon reduction.
This was done by commissioning two local companies to undertake Energy Audits and producing a report for each community building.
A total of 19 Audits were undertaken. Some groups have then been successful in applying for ENRAW Green Communities funding to undertake some of the suggested actions while others are looking at the Brenig and Clocaenog Wind Farm funds.