Gwynedd Citizens Advice Celebrates Funding Announcement

Am fersiwn Cymraeg cliciwch yma.

Citizens Advice Gwynedd were joined by Welsh Government Deputy Minister, Jane Hutt, to celebrate the charity being awarded funding by the Welsh Government to provide advice services. 

The charity in Wales will receive £8.1 million to provide services across all regions in Wales, as well as a remote advice service. It comes after Welsh Government changed the way they commission advice services in Wales, with organisations having to bid to provide the Single Advice Fund. 

The commitment of future funding comes as the organisation marks its 80th year. Citizens Advice was formed on the onset of World War II on 4 September 1939. It originally helped people deal with the impacts of war, such as rationing and evacuation, and additional support for farming communities. 

In the year to 30 September 2019, Citizens Advice helped nearly 12,500 people in Gwynedd and nearly 100,000 people in Wales with Personal Independence Payment, Universal Credit and council tax debt being some of the top issues the charity provided advice on. 

Tal Michael, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Gwynedd, said: 

“We’re delighted to welcome the Deputy Minister here to Pwllheli to see our services first hand. Access to good advice is vital for everyone. We’re really proud to have secured this funding. 

“There’s a huge demand for our independent and impartial advice as people face ever increasingly complex issues in their lives. 

“We’re keen to now put this funding into action and provide advice to anyone in Gwynedd who needs it, whatever their problem.”