Llys Awelon Community Grant
Llys Awelon Extra Care Housing Scheme
Llys Awelon is an extra care housing scheme established in 2011 by Grŵp Cynefin in partnership with Denbighshire County Council. The scheme provides a home, support and care services for people over 60.
The original plan of 21 flats is being updated and extended with an additional 35 units. The project involves the complete redevelopment of the existing Llys Awelon to create a modern, low-carbon, purpose-built scheme to meet the needs of older people in the Denbighshire area.
The development is progressing well. Click here to see photos of the construction work so far.
More information about Llys Awelon here.
Community Grant
As part of the social value clause which incorporates community benefits, Grŵp Cynefin and Read Construction, the project’s developer, are investing £18,000 in the local community.
The grant (up to £1000) will be available to voluntary or community groups to make a difference in and around the Ruthin area (postcode LL15).
We welcome applications for the grant between 1st November 2023 and 31 January 2024.
For more information, grant conditions and application form see below.
Grant Conditions
What is Grŵp Cynefin’s Community Grant?
This is a grant scheme up to £1,000 available for groups working within Ruthin and surrounding areas (LL15 postcode). It is available to voluntary and community groups to make a difference within their community. The grant must be spent within 12 months.
How can we help your group?
We can fund projects that achieve one (or more) of the following:
- Promoting the sense of community in your area
- Involving the whole community (e.g. people of all ages and abilities)
- Encouraging children and young people to be a part of the project
- Organising an event(s) to get the community together
- Supporting an ongoing project (social or hobby group)
- Providing play and recreation opportunities for children and young people
- Improving the local environment (e.g. litter picking days, create spaces for wildlife)
- Helping people feel safer and more secure
- Improving the wellbeing of the community by encouraging healthy lifestyles
- Promoting the Welsh language
- Responding to challenges of the cost-of-living crisis
When can we apply for the grant?
Apllications will be welcomed between 1 November 2023 and 31 January 2024.
Who can make an application?
We welcome applications from voluntary and community groups.
We cannot consider applications:
- Towards a one-off project/event that starts/will take place before 28.2.24
- If your total projects costs is over £10,000.
- From companies which aim to profit
- From schools – for mainstream activities that should be funded by another source
- From groups for religious
Contact Details
Contact Lowri in the Community Initiatives Team on 0300 111 2122 or communityinitiatives@grwpcynefin.org for advice or to discuss if your project is eligible.
The application form is available to download here or please contact us on the details above for a paper copy.