WREXHAM Council is calling on local groups and organisations to take advantage of a multi-million-pound fund. 

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and will provide £2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025.

Wrexham Council has been awarded a fund of £22,684,205, and is hoping to see local groups benefit from the funding. 

In December 2022, the UK Government confirmed that the North Wales region's application to access its UKSPF had been validated enabling access to the £126.46 million which has been allocated to the region until March 2025.

Since then, the region's six local authorities and Ambition North Wales have been working hard to put all the arrangements in place to enable organisations to bring their ideas which require funding forward.

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Organisations seeking UKSPF funding of £250,000 or more to operate a project in one or more local authority areas in North Wales are now invited to present an outline application by midday on Friday, February 24.

Last week, Flintshire County Council called on residents to apply for a share of the funding, and now Wrexham Council is doing the same.

Councillor Mark Pritchard, leader of Wrexham Council and lead member for Finance, said: “The first call for SPF applications in North Wales is now live, which is great news for Wrexham.

“We want local groups and organisations to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, so if you’re working on a project that will help increase local pride and life opportunities in the county borough, please take a look – this could be a great opportunity to secure the funding you need.

“The SPF is looking for initiatives that support communities, businesses and adult skills initiatives, and you can find more information on Wrexham Council’s website.”