Shared Prosperity Fund - Anchor projects

Swansea Council launched a new Employability Anchor Programme Pathways to Work under the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund People and Skills priority.

Subject to final approval, the Transforming County anchor project will encompass a range of activities to support the regeneration of towns and villages across the county, and complement the funding already available through the Welsh Government Transforming Towns Programme.

Grant funding for community / third sector projects including the COAST fund

Swansea stands out as a distinctive coastal destination, brimming with creativity, steeped in history, and surrounded by natural beauty. The Culture and Tourism Anchor initiative amplifies existing strategic priorities, aiming to bolster Swansea's cultural richness, creative economy, and tourism sector.

Successor project to the Rural Development Programme providing funding for rural community development, climate change and net zero based activities and rural business activities.

Helping businesses start and succeed by providing grant funding. In addition, this anchor will also provide business support activities and support businesses to achieve net zero, as well as increasing footfall in the city centre through events.