LEADER+ is a European Union funded programme to promote the development of rural areas. Its aim is to encourage and help rural areas to think about the longer-term potential of their area. It seeks to encourage the implementation of integrated, high-quality, original strategies for sustainable development based upon innovative approaches towards rural development.

The programme is managed by the Welsh European Funding Office on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. There are 7 LEADER+ groups in Wales, Cadwyn Clwyd has responsibility of implementing the programme in rural Denbighshire and rural Flintshire.