{"id":7185,"date":"2025-10-20T18:56:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T17:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conwyvalleynorthwalescoast.com\/?post_type=project&p=7185"},"modified":"2025-11-08T22:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T22:34:49","slug":"community-resilience-grant-2025","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.conwyvalleynorthwalescoast.com\/cy\/project\/community-resilience-grant-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resilience Grant 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Community<\/strong> Resilience Grant 2025<\/strong> is an accessible small grants programme designed to strengthen communities along the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP)<\/strong> in partnership with Avanti West Coast<\/strong>, the initiative will provide grants of up to \u00a31,000<\/strong> to local charities, community interest companies (CICs)<\/strong> and grassroots organisations<\/strong> located within a five-mile radius of railway stations<\/strong> along the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The grant scheme will be co-funded by the CRP<\/strong> and Avanti West Coast and administered by Conwy Voluntary Services Council (CVSC)<\/strong>, who will also work with other County Voluntary Councils (CVCs) along the coast to ensure wide reach and fair access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fund will empower small organisations to deliver projects that promote community wellbeing, inclusion, sustainability, and local engagement, aligning with the four pillars of Community Rail: giving communities a voice, promoting sustainable travel, supporting social and economic development, and bringing people together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aims and Objectives<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. To strengthen community resilience along the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Line.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Provide accessible grants of up to \u00a31,000 to local CICs, charities, and grassroots groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support projects that address social isolation, promote wellbeing, and enhance community cohesion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Encourage organisations to identify and respond to local needs through engagement with their beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. To promote sustainable and healthy travel through awareness of the local rail network.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Raise awareness of the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Line and the opportunities it offers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Encourage the use of sustainable transport options when delivering or accessing funded activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Strengthen the link between community projects and rail-based accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. To promote inclusion and equality by ensuring fair access to funding opportunities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Ensure the grant fund is open to all eligible organisations within a defined five-mile radius of railway stations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Implement a transparent and fair assessment process through CVSC, the CRP and transport operators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Encourage applications from underrepresented and diverse community groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        4. To support social and economic development within local communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Enable small community organisations to deliver activities that have measurable social and economic benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Strengthen local partnerships and networks between community organisations and the rail industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Capture the impact of funded projects through end-of-project reports, photographs, and testimonials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          Partners<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Avanti West Coast<\/strong> – provides financial support through the Station Community Fund to help deliver the grant scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Transport for Wales<\/strong> – provides the core funding for the CRP which will be used to co-fund the grant scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Conwy Voluntary Services Council (CVSC)<\/strong> – administers the grant scheme, manages applications, liaises with other County Voluntary Councils (CVCs), and ensures fair distribution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Local Community Organisations and Applicants<\/strong> – deliver funded projects that promote inclusion, wellbeing, sustainability, and community engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            Delivery<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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