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Posted: Sun 18th May 2025
A Wrexham organisation is among 25 groups across Wales set to benefit from new Welsh Government funding aimed at tackling child poverty.
More than £1.5 million has been awarded to projects working with families across the country.
These initiatives will improve how services work together, focusing on practical solutions to help lift children out of poverty and create better opportunities for their futures.
The financial support comes from the Child Poverty Innovation and Supporting Communities Grant, which is designed to improve how services work together and ensure families can more easily access the help they need.
The Venture, in Caia Park, is one of the 25 organisations to receive a share of the funding.
It will use the money to build on the Children’s Commissioner’s ‘No Wrong Door’ report, by reducing the effects of child poverty by creating additional capacity to help more families access services.
Trusted staff will boost support, engagement, and partnerships using community knowledge across The Venture, The Land, and Gwenfro Valley adventure playgrounds.
The Welsh Sports Foundation has also received a share of the funding, which it will use to tackle financial barriers that prevent children from accessing sports.
Building on a successful pilot in north Wales and Cardiff, the project will now scale up to support more children across communities in Wales.
This will be done by partnering with local agencies to provide vouchers for subscription costs or lessons, redeemed by activity deliverers.
The Welsh Government has invested over £7bn between 2022 and 2026 in interventions which reduce costs and maximise the incomes of families and keep money in the pockets of Welsh citizens.
This latest round of funding is part of the Welsh Government’s continued efforts to help households struggling with poverty across Wales in 2025/2026.
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, said: “Every child deserves the best start in life, and addressing child poverty remains our absolute priority.
“We’re committed to breaking down the barriers poverty creates and expanding opportunities for our children.
“By investing directly in organisations who support families in poverty across Wales, we’re ensuring this funding reaches those who need it most.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to prevent poverty and provide meaningful support to those facing the toughest challenges.”
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