We are pleased to announce Swansea has received additional funding to support rural communities through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, with a total grant pot of £200k to be spent no later than Dec 2025.
The fund will support projects that deliver against at least one of the following themes:
- investment in renewable energy (capital grants)
- biodiversity (revenue grants)
- volunteering (revenue grants)
- feasibility studies (revenue grants)
- local markets and visitor trails (revenue grants)
All projects must also support at least one the following criteria:
- rural economy and visitor experience
- natural environment and climate emergency
- health and wellbeing
- innovation
Those eligible to apply include:
- Constituted Community Groups – not for profit
- Charities
- 3rd Sector Organisations – not for profit
- Public Organisations – not for profit
Revenue projects can receive up to £15,000 and capital projects can receive up to £25,000. Projects can be up to 100% funded, so this is a great opportunity to apply to test a great idea you have even if your organisation doesn’t have any money to commit to it!
The wards eligible for support are:
- Bishopston
- Clydach (includes Craig Cefn Parc)
- Fairwood
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol
- Gower
- Gowerton
- Llangyfelach
- Llwchwr
- Penclawdd
- Penllergaer
- Pennard
- Pontarddulais (includes old Mawr ward)
- Pontlliw and Tircoed
If you would like to work in partnership with other organisations this is possible, and we are keen to support partnership working. However, payment will be to the made applicant organisation. If you have any questions, get in touch.
For more information and details on how to apply please visit our website at Funding for rural areas – Swansea
The grant is available from 1st April 2025. Please get in touch with the team via ruralanchorspf@swansea.gov.uk if you would like to talk through your idea, we are here to help. We are very keen to support those who have not applied before.
Kind regards,
The Rural Anchor Team
