North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin, North Wales Police and the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) are delighted to announce that 20 local community projects have secured funding through the Your Community, Your Choice 2026 initiative.
Following a public vote, the successful projects will receive a share of £60,000 to help bring to life plans that reduce crime, tackle anti-social behaviour, and strengthen community safety across North Wales.
In total, 34 projects were shortlisted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in partnership with North Wales Police and PACT, with the final winners selected by members of the public.
Over the past 13 years, the initiative has awarded over £700,000 to projects across North Wales, supporting the priorities in the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan, which sets the priorities for police to work to in fighting crime in North Wales. The Plan’s priorities are a local neighbourhood policing presence; supporting victims, communities, and businesses; and a fair and effective criminal justice system.
Successful projects for 2026
Anglesey
- Gwelfor Majorettes – this project seeks funding to deliver a community majorette programme in the Holyhead area.
- Ynys Môn Celts Basketball Club –the Social-BALL 2.0 project, including free play basketball across Anglesey for future generations.
- Môn Actif – a project using sport to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour and to support neighbourhood policing teams.
Conwy
- Youth Shedz – Changing the Narrative – the Changing the Narrative project to deliver a six-week programme for young people involved with, or at risk from, involvement with antisocial behaviour.
- Pensarn Pickers – the Pensarn Environmental Summer Programme 2026.
- Conwy & District Kaleidoscope Theatre Company – a project to support their Snow White pantomime in 2026.
Denbighshire
- Blossom & Bloom – Blossom and Play, a programme of free weekly parent socialisation, connection, and play sessions provided to parents and babies.
- Rhyl Botanical Gardens – Play and Sports Shed @ RBG – Play and Sports Shed @ RBG to provide free, open-access play opportunities that encourage young people and families to come together, be active, and enjoy shared experiences.
- Ruthin Artisan Markets CIC – Pizza DJ Club – the Pizza DJ Club to develop structured music sessions and weekly ‘Music & Pizza’ evenings, chosen directly by young people of the area.
Flintshire
- Age and Dementia Friendly Holywell – to deliver a community wellbeing trip called Joyful Journeys.
- Well Funny CIC – Finding your voice, a comedy for change project in Mold aimed at young people at risk of committing or being convicted of an offence, and adult ex-offenders.
- Community Corners – Glanrafon Community Centre Community Engagement Project
- Positive Futures Mold – Drop in project to promote a more positive, resilient, and engaged group of young people in the local area.
Gwynedd
- Porthi Dre – Scran after School project for a weekly after-school club that provides a hot meal, adult supervision, and a safe space for children and young people in Caernarfon.
- CPD Nefyn – Goals for Growth to install new, high-quality 360-degree training goals and equipment for the junior teams.
- Hwb Westend – the Skills for Life and Wellbeing Youth Club to deliver a structured programme of positive, meaningful activities designed to support young people aged 11-18 in Bangor.
Wrexham
- Wrexham Sewing Studio – Skills for the Future programme of community sewing and textile workshops designed to support vulnerable, socially isolated, and low-income residents across Wrexham.
North Wales
- DangerPoint – Safer North Wales, a project to subsidise entry and transport costs for the schools across North Wales, ensuring access to vital safety education.
- The Denbigh Workshop – Kids on ‘K’ – Ketamine Crisis, a Theatre in Education interactive workshop consisting of a forum theatre piece, informed with signposting to other agencies and organisations and health professionals.
- WISP Dance Club – #Ni’nDawnsioHefyd / #WeDanceToo project to provide safe spaces for children, young people and adults who live with additional needs to come together, explore thoughts and feelings through movement.
Cat Harvey-Aldcroft, Deputy Manager of DangerPoint, described how the funding will positively boost their project.
She said: “The funding provides vital financial support and reinforces that our work is valued by the community and those working to keep it safe. Your Community, Your Choice funding is a real vote of confidence in our work and gives us the resources we need to turn our plans into action.
“We hope this project will create a safer, more connected community by empowering individuals and helping to build stronger relationships across the community.”
Amy Eggeling, Director of Well Funny CIC, focused on the community benefit the funding will have on young offenders in Flintshire.
She said: “We hope to create a safer, more connected community by supporting individuals who may be at risk of offending or reoffending. By building confidence, improving self-esteem, and encouraging positive values, the project helps participants make better choices, strengthen relationships, and feel a greater sense of belonging.”
Denbighshire winner Blossom and Bloom Charity were delighted to hear the news that, for the second time, they will receive funding from the Your Community, Your Choice fund.
Blossom & Bloom Charity Founder, Vicky Welsman, added: “We are incredibly grateful to the Your Community, Your Choice team for providing these vital community grants. Being voted one of the top three projects in Denbighshire means the world to us, and we’re thankful to everyone who took the time to vote. This funding will directly support our weekly playgroups to continue and ensure our social hub remains a safe, inclusive space where families can come together, build connections, and support each other.”
Ashley Rogers, Chairman of PACT, commented: “Grassroots projects like these play a vital role in bringing people together and addressing issues that matter locally. We are proud to support these projects and look forward to seeing the positive impact this funding will deliver.”
Owain Llewellyn, Assistant Chief Constable, North Wales Police, added: “The funding plays an important role in preventing crime by supporting positive activities and diversionary opportunities in our communities. By addressing issues early and giving people better pathways, we can reduce demand on police and help officers focus on serious harm. It’s about working together, police, partners, and communities to build safer, stronger neighbourhoods.”
Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin said: “The Your Community, Your Choice initiative is all about empowering local people to decide which projects can make the biggest difference in their communities. I am delighted to see those who have secured funding and wish the team every success as they deliver work that supports a safer North Wales.”
