Community groups across Wales are being reminded that there is still time to apply for the Perthyn grant, which supports communities to develop social enterprises or community-led housing projects.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available from the Welsh Government’s Perthyn fund to help groups take their first steps in establishing their work and putting plans into action. Since 2022, the scheme has supported Welsh-speaking communities, with 64 grants awarded to groups in Gwynedd, Conwy, Anglesey, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. This year, the scheme has been expanded so that communities across Wales can apply.

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Welsh Language, Mark Drakeford, said: “These exciting community projects, along with others supported by Perthyn grants in recent years, show how local action can strengthen communities and support the everyday use of the Welsh language.

“By expanding the Perthyn grant scheme across Wales, we are giving more communities the opportunity to take control of their future and place the Welsh language at the heart of their plans. I encourage community groups to apply before the deadline.”

Community groups must apply by 31 January 2026 by following this link: Perthyn - Cwmpas