WRECSAM

How much funding is available?

Following on from a successful grant application to the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), we are inviting proposals for revenue grants from £5,000 up to £10,000 for your organisation to undertake a cultural / artistic project that could help Wrexham shine on the National stage.

This grant can be used to fund resources, venue hire, staff or freelance staff time.

All events MUST be completed by 31st January 2026.

Grant deadline: Closing date of this fund is midday 1st July 2025 with all supplementary documents submitted to funding@avow.org (within 12 hours of your grant form being submitted) for the application to be valid.

What type of projects are eligible?

We recognise that this project is about more than one event, and WCCT want to support a range of cultural and artistic projects and groups that demonstrate the following: We are looking at funding “test events”. By this, we mean small scale events or activities which pilot a new concept or idea, and which have the potential to be developed into large-scale and significant projects by 2029.

This programme, led by WCCT, is a strategic investment in Wrexham’s cultural economy – designed to increase resilience, drive innovation, and showcase the county’s capacity to deliver ambitious, inclusive and diverse cultural events.

What We’re Looking For?

Successful applicants will:

• Propose to deliver events or activities which are innovative, new and novel – Things which have not been done in Wrexham before or put a new spin on an existing concept.
• Demonstrate how their events or activities will be ‘playful’ – ‘playfulness’ will be the central theme of Wrexham’s City of Culture 2029 bid. Being ‘playful’ can mean lots of different things – we’re not prescriptive – we want to know what it means to you.
• Demonstrate the potential to engage new audiences with cultural experiences – reaching people who you may not have previously reached before.
• Propose an idea with local relevance and national significance – In 2029 we hope to welcome people from across the globe to Wrexham. Your event or activity should be as appealing to someone from Wrexham, as it is to someone visiting us from anywhere in the UK (or the world).
• Demonstrate how the proposed event aligns and contributes towards the Future Generations Seven Wellbeing Goals

All supported organisations will also receive tailored training and support to build organisational capacity and ensure high-quality delivery.

Key Details

• Grants available: from £5,000 or £10,000
• Who can apply: Local arts, cultural and community-led organisations based in Wrexham County Borough. For profit organisations including restaurants, cafes, bars, farm shops etc. based in Wrexham County Borough are also eligible to apply. Ideas for any form of cultural activity are strongly encouraged (e.g. local sports clubs, walking groups, community cafes, theatre groups and so on)
• Application form: Applicants must complete the application form that is available here
• Deadline to apply: Midday 1st July 2025
• Decisions announced: Week commencing 14th July 2025
• Delivery period: All events must be completed by 31st January 2026
• Monitoring report deadline: Midday 27th February

Workshops

All successful applicants will be expected to attend a series of workshops, on various topics, to support organisations with their events. Time, date and venues to be confirmed in the agreement letter.

Exclusions

The following organisations and groups are not eligible to apply for this grant:

• You are not eligible to apply for this grant if you have already applied to either the WCBC Wrexham Key Fund or the Cadwyn Clwyd/AVOW Prosperous Communities Key Fund for the same project
• Organisations based outside Wales.

Application process

To apply, please complete the application form. Please read the full application guidelines prior to submitting an application.

Can I get help to apply?

Yes. If you would like advice in completing your application, please get in touch with AVOW at funding@avow.org and 01978 312556.