What is LEADER+?

LEADER+ is a European Community Initiative for assisting rural communities in improving the quality of life and economic prosperity in their local area. LEADER+ is the third LEADER Programme, and is preceded by LEADER I and II.

The LEADER+ programme runs from 2000 to 2006, and its aim is to encourage and support rural actors to think about the long term potential of their area. It seeks to encourage the implementation of integrated, high-quality, original strategies for sustainable development designed to encourage experimenting with new ways of:

• Enhancing the natural and cultural heritage
• Reinforcing the economic environment, in order to contribute to job creation
• Improving the organisation abilities of their community

What is Cadwyn Clwyd?

Cadwyn Clwyd is a rural development agency providing funding assistance and support to communities and groups in rural Denbighshire and Flintshire through the European programme, LEADER+. We work directly with communities and groups to foster innovation and diversification for the benefit of the local economy.

What kind of community groups benefit from Cadwyn Clwyd support?

The following groups could benefit from Cadwyn Clwyd support:

• Village/Town Communities
• Agricultural Groups/Co-operatives
• Speciality Food Groups
• Tourism Associations
• Festival Groups
• Cultural/Art Groups
• Business Groups
• Chamber of Trade

What kind of projects may be supported?

Projects which are new or innovative, are grass-root led and can demonstrate that they could be sustainable after Cadwyn Clwyd support.

Cadwyn Clwyd may support projects which make best use of the natural and cultural resources of the area within the following sectors:

• Diversification of Agriculture
• Agri-Food & Speciality Foods
• Environmental Schemes
• Cultural Tourism
• Green Tourism
• Heritage
• Joint Projects with other rural areas in Europe