The Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP) has launched their Community Resilience Grant to allow community organisations along the line to build resilience and sustainability for their existing projects or new initiatives.
The scheme offers grants of up to £1,000 for community organisations, charities and CICs located within 5 miles (8km) of a station along the railway line in the counties of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire and Flint.
With a total grant pot of £20,000, the scheme aims to support projects that target social isolation and inspires behaviour change that link to healthy wellbeing activities and where possible encourage the use of public transport.
The scheme has been made possible thanks to funding from Avanti West Coast which has been match funded by the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership. Community Voluntary Support Conwy (CVSC) will be administering the grant, and the assessing panel will consist of CRP board members, voluntary sector representatives, and members from Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast.
Karen Williams, community rail officer for the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast CRP, said: “I’m excited by this next round of funding and looking forward to seeing who we, as a CRP, support this year. We have formed some strong relationships from our last round of applications, and I hope that this year will open up some new opportunities.”
Joanna Buckley, community manager for Avanti West Coast, said: “We’re pleased to have contributed towards this scheme, as supporting causes that matter most to the people and places we serve is important to us.
“With this year marking the 200th anniversary of the UK’s railways, the grant is a fitting opportunity for the community to engage with their rail network here in North Wales and highlight how by connecting people to local groups and activities it can make a positive difference to their wellbeing.”
Closing date for applications is Friday 29 August 2025. Successful projects must be completed by 31st March 2026, with final reports due by 30th April 2026. CVSC reserves the right to close the scheme early if the demand exceeds the grant amount available – early submission is therefore strongly encouraged.
Organisations interested in applying can get support from their local County Voluntary Council (CVC). Questions about the grant itself can be asked by contacting karen@conwyvalleynorthwalescoast.com or philipjones@cvsc.org.uk.
Find the full guidance and application form here.
Keep up to date with future news, projects and events from Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast CRP via their website.
Image courtesy of Avanti West Coast – Evero and Conwy Castle.