Wrexham Assembly Member has spoken of her delight at a Welsh Government funding boost for local radio, which will see Wrexham’s Calon FM receive £18,000 – more than any other station in Wales.
Welsh Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage, Huw Lewis announced the £100,000 cash boost this week, which is to be shared by local radio stations across Wales.
The eight Community radio stations which are to benefit are all small-scale, not-for-profit operations and were chosen for their commitment to the communities they serve.
Calon FM has operated out of Glyndwr University campus since 2008 and in 2009 was nominated for a Times Higher Education Award for its work supporting local schools and charities. The station aims to’ truly reflect
the full diversity of the many different social and ethnic groups in Wrexham and beyond’.
The new money has been granted to enable the station to cover core costs such as management, administration, fund raising, community outreach and volunteer support.
Speaking of the funding boost, Lesley Griffiths said:
“I am delighted to hear local radio stations are to receive this funding boost from the Welsh Government.
“The money is designed to help these non-profit organisations continue the vital role they perform binding communities together across Wales.
“I regularly work with Calon FM which has done a fantastic job of reflecting the life of Wrexham over the last four years, and I believe this is reflected in the cash boost they have been awarded.
“This will allow the staff at Calon FM to continue the exceptional service they provide for the community of Wrexham.”
