Community Resilience Grant 2025

Summary

The Community Resilience Grant 2025 is an accessible small grants programme designed to strengthen communities along the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Line.

Led by the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP) in partnership with Avanti West Coast, the initiative will provide grants of up to £1,000 to local charities, community interest companies (CICs) and grassroots organisations located within a five-mile radius of railway stations along the line.

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

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.

Aims and Objectives

1. To strengthen community resilience along the Conwy Valley and North Wales Coast Line.

  • Provide accessible grants of up to £1,000 to local CICs, charities, and grassroots groups.
  • Support projects that address social isolation, promote wellbeing, and enhance community cohesion.
  • Encourage organisations to identify and respond to local needs through engagement with their beneficiaries.

2. To promote sustainable and healthy travel through awareness of the local rail network.

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

3. To promote inclusion and equality by ensuring fair access to funding opportunities.

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

4. To support social and economic development within local communities.

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

TOTAL AWARDED

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

  • Launch of the Community Resilience Grant Press Release:
Community Resilience Grant Launched
  • Successful applicants Press Release:
20K Awarded to Strengthen Community Organisations in North Wales