Projects in Denbighshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion will receive a share of £150 million in the latest round of the UK Taxpayer’s Community Ownership Fund
The UK Government has supported community venues across Wales that were at risk of being lost forever with £1.1 million of levelling up taxpayer funding from The Community Ownership Fund.
The UK Taxpayer’s £150 million Community Ownership Fund helps community groups take ownership of local institutions falling into disrepair and give them a new lease of life so they can continue to provide vital services, create more opportunities for local people and boost local economies
The five projects celebrating newly-successful bids in Wales include a social enterprise in Pembrokeshire, a 180-year-old village shop in Llandyrnog, and a group that has taken over a former hotel to offer vital support to people with chronic and life-limiting conditions.
Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison said:
Welsh Secretary David TC Davies said:
Dr Alan Axford OBE, HAHAV’s Chair of Trustees said:
Successful projects confirmed include:
The move forms part of the government’s drive to level up local communities across the country, create more opportunities for local people, and boosting local economies as a result.
Combined with Round 1 projects, this additional funding takes the overall total to £16.74m for 70 Community Ownership Fund projects, with £1.6m so far allocated to Wales.