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Useful Links

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - for information regarding sustainable development funds in other areas.
Website: www.aonb.org.uk
Llyn Peninsula AONB: 01758 704 083
Anglesey AONB: 01248 752 429
Clwydian Range AONB: 01248 810 614

The Big Lottery Fund – information on The Big Lottery grants availability, eligibility and how to apply.
Website:www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
phone: 0245 410 2030

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority –Sustainable Development Fund for Brecon Beacons
Website: www.breconbeacons.org
phone: 01874 624 437

The Carbon Trust – information and advice on reducing carbon emissions etc
Website: www.carbontrust.co.uk
phone: 0800 085 2005

Centre for Alternative Technology – information and advice on a whole variety of issues such as renewable energy etc
Website:www.cat.org.uk
phone: 01654 705 989

Conwy Borough County Council - grants, planning permission, local policy, general information on the Conwy area
Website: www.conwy.gov.uk
phone: 01492 574 000

Conwy Voluntary Services Council- provide information and advice for voluntary groups in the Conwy area including match funding sources, training, legal issues etc
Website: www.cvsc.org.uk
phone: 01492 534 091

Comic Relief – information on Comic Relief grants, eligibility and how to apply.
Website:www.comicrelief.com
phone: 0207 820 2000

Countryside Council for Wales – general and specialist advice and information regarding countryside and environmental issues and other possible sources of match funding.
Website:www.ccw.org.uk
phone: 0845 130 6229

Energy Saving Trust – advice and information on energy reduction
Website:www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
phone: 0800 512 012

The Environment Agency – general and specialist advice and information on environmental issues (air, land and water) such as resource management, river or lake restoration, water courses, pollution. Also a possible source of match funding
Website:www.environment-agency.gov.uk
phone: 08708 506 506

The Forestry Commission – advice and information on forestry matters including possible source of match funding
Website: www.forestry.gov.uk
phone: 0845 604 0845

Green Dragon Scheme –information and advice regarding environmental management and the Green Dragon Award scheme
Website:www.greendragonems.com
Gwynedd: 01978 664 169 Mobile: 07780 675 287
Conwy: 01978 664 169 Mobile: 01798 668 052

Gwynedd County Council – grants, planning permission, local policy, general information on the Gwynedd area
Website: www.gwynedd.gov.uk
phone: 01286 672 255

The Heritage Lottery Fund – lottery grants for heritage projects
Website:www.hlf.org.uk
phone: 020 7591 6000

Mantell Gwynedd - provide information and advice for voluntary groups in the Gwynedd area including match funding sources, training, legal issues etc
Website:www.mantellgwynedd.org.uk
phone: 01286 672 676

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority –Sustainable Development Fund Pembrokeshire
Website:www.pcnpa.org.uk
phone: 0845 345 7275

Snowdonia National Park Authority – Information regarding planning, conservation, forestry or agricultural issues etc within the National Park. You can also request a copy of the “Guidance for Sustainable Design in the National Parks of Wales”.
Website: www.eryri-npa.gov.uk
phone: 01766 770 274

Welsh Assembly Government – for further information on national sustainable development issues such as policy, other grant schemes and projects etc
Website: www.wales.gov.uk
phone: 0845 010 83 00

Welsh European Funding Office – for information on European funding schemes.
Website:www.wefo-wales.gov.uk
phone: 0845 010 33 55

Aggregates Levy Fund – the fund is available to the voluntary sector, local authorities, non-profit making groups and communities who live close to quarrying sites and can apply for funding towards projects that improve their local environment and amenities.
Phone: 02920 823 261 or 02920 801 492 or refer to the Welsh Assembly Government website for more details.