North Wales Place-Based Pilot Project Wins TPAS Cymru Award

Project Name:

Happy, Healthy and Active North Wales

Local Authorities:

Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Isle of Anglesey

Total UKSPF Funding:

£521,000

Lead Organisation:

Actif North Wales

One project funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) in North Wales—jointly supported by Anglesey, Gwynedd, Flintshire, and Denbighshire councils—has received national recognition for its innovative approach to tenant and community engagement. 

 

The project won the TPAS Cymru Good Practice Award 2025 in the category “Engaging Tenants in Environmental Initiatives”, celebrating its outstanding work in Upper Denbigh and Clawdd Poncen (Corwen). 

The Place-Based Pilot, led regionally by Actif North Wales, was supported in Denbighshire by a wide range of partners including Grŵp Cynefin Hwb Dinbych, Denbighshire Housing, Countryside Services, Youth Services, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Public Health Team, and Denbighshire Leisure Ltd. Community Sport Team. The aim was to tackle physical inactivity and health inequalities by adopting a community-led, whole-system approach. Coordinators in each supporting local authority worked closely with residents, community groups, and cross-sector partners to co-design activities and improvements that reflected local needs and aspirations. 

The project was recognised for: 

Transforming underused spaces into vibrant community assets, including gardens, walking trails, and bike tracks. 

Delivering inclusive, resident-led activities—from seated yoga and family walks to youth-led sports. 

Building long-term relationships and trust, empowering tenants to lead environmental and wellbeing initiatives. 

Reducing barriers to participation by bringing services such as audiology and chiropody directly into the community. 

Wider Impact Across North Wales 

Across the four participating authorities: 

  •  195 people attended training sessions in their communities. 
  • 36 amenities or community spaces were created or improved. 
  • 118 organisations received support through the pilot. 

These are just some of the many impactful outcomes of the project. The pilot has also led to a shift in perceptions of local capacity, empowered community leadership, and strengthened social connections across the supported areas. 

 

Follow the link below to watch and learn more about the work of the project across the four counties 

Cydlynydd Actif Ynys Môn Actif Coordinator