Good causes in Gwynedd have been given more than £100,000 by the National Grid.

The funding has been shared among various local projects, community groups and charities in and around Llanberis.

This comes as a part of the National Grid's Community Grant Programme which awards financial support for initiatives providing social, economic or environmental benefits.

Support came amidst the ongoing cable replacement project taking place between Dinorwig Power Station and a substation situated in Pentir.

Some of the places awarded funding include Llanberis Community Centre and Llanrug Memorial Institute.

They have received a grant to install a new boiler and LED lamps.

A £20,000 funding benefit was awarded to Ysgol Gynradd Bethel to install a fresh outdoor gym facility for its pupils.

Other recipients of the National Grid's funding include Llanberis Football Club, who received £7,060 for new equipment, and Circo Arts are set to get £18,592.99 to fund an aerial rig amongst other resources.

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The secretary for Llanberis Community Centre, Ken Jones, commented on the programme.

He said: "Before, the cold temperatures often made our main hall unusable in winter.

"Our new heating now means we can use it all year round for sports, community events and children’s birthday parties.

"This is fantastic for the Llanberis community and means more income for the Community Centre to reinvest."

He called the grant application process easy and encouraged other groups to tap into the possibility of gaining funds for equipment or initiatives.

Phil Rose, lead project manager for the cable replacement project, highlighted the importance of the Community Grant Programme.

He said: "Our Community Grant Programme is one of the main ways we’re able to actively support the communities in the areas we’re working, which we know can be disruptive."

National Grid continues to welcome applications for its Community Grant Programme from community organisations and charities.

Anyone who would like more information or to apply can visit www.nationalgrid.com/responsibility/community/community-grant-programme.

The cables they are replacing were installed in the 1970s, and are inching towards the end of operational life.

They need replacing to maintain the security of electricity supply to not just the local area but beyond.