Since 2022, Cyngor Gwynedd, alongside its partners, has worked with communities, businesses and organisations across the county to maximise an investment of £24.4 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Here are some of the benefits from the projects in Gwynedd:
- 1882 of volunteering opportunities supported
- 1033 of local events and activities supported
- 64 of facilities newly built or improved
- 335 of households have had energy efficiency improvements
- 131 of jobs created
- 216 of jobs that were at risk have been safeguarded
- 41 tonnes of equivalent reduction in CO2
Celebrating Success :this video shows some of the 40 projects that received funding during the first period of SPF in 2022-25. You can also read the sucesss stories of the projects and the benefits to the people and communities of Gwynedd in this booklet
The UK Government has announced their intention to extend the Fund until 31 March 2026. The extension aims to transition from the existing UKSPF programme to a new funding programme in the future. The North Wales region will receive an additional £42.4 million for 2025-26, of which £7.9 million will be allocated for projects in Gwynedd.
In order to be able to operate quickly and effectively during the transition year, Cyngor Gwynedd has commissioned projects that will develop services and activities that were successful during the previous phase. 14 projects will receive a share of the funding that Gwynedd receives from the Fund (UKSPF) for the year 2025-2026. This means that services, activities and new opportunities will continue to be available to the county's communities and enterprises.
More information on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund