Organisations from across Wrexham and Flintshire will benefit from a £15,000 Community Christmas Fund recently launched by North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin.

The fund aims to support communities over the Festive Period and the organisations were all nominated by officers and staff of North Wales Police, with most working to support vulnerable children, young people and their families.

In Flintshire, the following organisations will be getting a share of the fund:

  • Buckley Boxing, Buckley
  • Shelby’s Place CIC, Buckley
  • Walk and Talk, Ffynnongroyw
  • Trelawnyd Memorial Hall and Community Association, Trelawnyd

While in Wrexham, these five organisations are set to benefit:

  • Reactive Charity, part of Bitesize Youth Charity, Wrexham
  • Action for Children, Wrexham
  • 1st Esclusham Scout Group
  • The Venture, CIC, Caia Park, Wrexham
  • Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground, Queensway, Wrexham

In addition to the organisations listed above, more than 40 others across North Wales will receive part of the funding, including 2wish, whose mission is to ensure that all those affected by the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult aged 25 or under throughout Wales receive the bereavement support they deserve.

Laura Ogden, North Wales Fundraising Coordinator for 2wish, said: “When a family loses a child or young adult the effects are devastating for all who knew and loved them. It is important that support is available if and when required. All monies raised goes towards supporting suddenly bereaved families here in Wales. £500 could help us to provide 12 memory boxes, or nine counselling sessions.

“Thank you to the staff of North Wales Police for nominating 2wish and North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin for launching the Community Christmas Fund.”

Mr Dunbobbin said: “Supporting communities is a key pledge in my Police and Crime Plan for North Wales and I recognise that small grants can make a big difference to community organisations.

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"This is especially the case at this time of year when young people, families and other vulnerable groups across North Wales will be affected more than most by the Christmas cost-of-living crisis.

"This is why I asked Police Officers, PCSOs and police staff to recommend the organisations they felt would benefit most. These colleagues know their communities best and I was delighted with the response.

"I look forward to seeing the money put to good use by the organisations who will receive it and bring much-need festive cheer at this time of year.”