{"id":196378,"date":"2024-10-29T16:50:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avow.org\/?p=196378"},"modified":"2024-10-29T16:50:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T16:50:40","slug":"the-cadwyn-clwyd-avow-prosperous-communities-key-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/the-cadwyn-clwyd-avow-prosperous-communities-key-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cadwyn Clwyd\/AVOW Prosperous Communities Key Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cadwyn Cadwyn\/AVOW Prosperous Communities key fund was launched in Sept 2022 as a result of receiving \u00a3500,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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This Prosperous Communities grant provided a wraparound support for community groups through officer support from both Cadwyn Clwyd and AVOW, with guidance and support to both strengthen and enhance community based projects. Organisations who were invited to apply for funds were those that were looking to provide access to community led services and community infrasture throughout the Borough of Wrexham.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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There were three main aims of the grant:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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1. Spread opportunities and improve public services, especially in those places where they were deemed to be the weakest<\/p>\n

2. Restore a sense of community, local pride and belonging, especially in those places where they have been lost.<\/p>\n

3. Empower local leaders and communities<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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The Cadwyn Clwyd\/AVOW Prosperous Communities Community Key Fund wanted to support community projects which would:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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\u00b7 Provide community spaces, such as village halls, green spaces or community centres for local civil society and community groups to use\u037e<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Enable locally owned renewable energy generation and waste management to improve the transition to low carbon living\u037e<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Create and improve community local green spaces, community gardens, watercourses and embankments, along with incorporating natural features and biodiversity improvements into wider community space\u037e<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Deliver and support community led local arts, cultural, heritage and creative activities\u037e<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Deliver access to services via local sports facilities\u037e<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Provide digital infrastructure within community owned assets<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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How did we do this?<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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The Cadwyn Clwyd\/AVOW Prosperous Communities Community Key Fund offered organisations the opportunity of applying for either of two capital funds- both with the prerequisite that all projects must be completed by 30th September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Small Capital grant of up to \u00a310,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Large Capital Grant of up to \u00a350,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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After a Grant Panel meeting in October 2023, Jo Young from AVOW and Helen Williams from Cadwyn Clywd were delighted to award the following organisations financial support. Further wrap around support from the AVOW team was also available indefinitely for all projects:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Chirk Parish Hall \u2013 premises upgrade<\/p>\n

Cefn Mawr- Community Cinema<\/p>\n

Brymbo Enterprise Centre. Community Hub Transformation<\/p>\n

Gresford Library. Connecting our community<\/p>\n

The Venture. Adventure Renewal<\/p>\n

Rossett and Burton Village hall \u2013 redecoration<\/p>\n

Plas Kynaston Recreation ground \u2013 Developing sport facilities<\/p>\n

Emerge Community Arts \u2013 Arts For all<\/p>\n

Litegreen. Energy Action Wrexham<\/p>\n

Erddig Nordic Walkers. New storage facilities<\/p>\n

Llay Community Church – Facilities improvement<\/p>\n

FLIE (Flamingo Lounge Inclusive Events) CIC & WCD Young Carers Wrexham. Silent disco equipment<\/p>\n

The Land – Homegrown’ community hub\/food project. New Youth Club<\/p>\n

Paallam Arts \u2013 Identity we Create<\/p>\n

North East Wales Multi Cultural hub Feasibility study<\/p>\n

Groundwork- Pedal Parade<\/p>\n

Willington & Worthenbury Community Council – Playground Redevelopment<\/p>\n

WYPP \u2013 Inclusive toilet facilities<\/p>\n

Wrexham Sounds \u2013 Return to music<\/p>\n

Rossett Community Council \u2013 Accessible toddler play area<\/p>\n

St Margaret\u2019s Hall. Ease of access project<\/p>\n

St Mark\u2019s Church \u2013 Renewed<\/p>\n

Wrexham Miners Project. Feasibility study<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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A further round ensured that the following organisations also benefitted from the Prosperous Communities Grant.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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Jubilee Beau Unicorn Equine Project. Access for all<\/p>\n

Chirk Castle. Mindful Meadow<\/p>\n

Penley Youth Club- Storage<\/p>\n

Agri-cation Wellie-being<\/p>\n

Gresford Library \u2013 new storage<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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\u201cI am so delighted that through a successful partnership with Cadwyn Clwyd, and funding from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund that we have been able to provide the Prosperous Communities grant to so many deserving organisations throughout the Wrexham Borough. I firmly believe that through this fund we have genuinely been able to support a very wide range of projects in both urban and rural communities, ensuring the fund has made a real difference to Wrexham residents. Helen and I have been delighted to be welcomed by grant holders as we have visited their projects over the last couple of months. Photographs are available on the AVOW Facebook page \u2013 with more projects still to visit within the next month!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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My thanks also go to our Grant panel members who we appreciate had to make some very difficult decisions but are also delighted with the long lasting outcome. Although I appreciate that the Prosperous Communities have come to an end, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me on jo.young@avow.org for any further funding support or advice. Also, please don\u2019t forget that new funding posts go out daily on the AVOW funding facebook<\/a> page \u2013 so please follow!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

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–\u00a0 Jo Young AVOW Funding and Grants Officer<\/h6>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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