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Annual Report 2025 – LEADER IJsselvallei

Local Development Strategy (LOS)

Three themes are identified in the LOS:

  • Landscape, climate and water – good for nature and society;
  • Nature and agriculture – accelerating the agricultural transition;
  • Interactive – culture and leisure facilities for all generations.
A pie chart entitled ‘Project ideas by theme’. The largest category is ‘Experiential’, followed by ‘Landscape, climate and water’. The smallest category is ‘Nature and Agriculture’.
The project ideas submitted cover the themes of landscape, climate and water, nature and agriculture, and visitor experience. Most of the ideas relate to visitor experience.
Most project ideas originate from Voorst or relate to several municipalities. There are also project ideas from Epe and Brummen. *No separate project ideas have yet been submitted for Apeldoorn and Heerde.
Most project ideas originate from Voorst or relate to several municipalities. There are also project ideas from Epe and Brummen. *No separate project ideas have yet been submitted for Apeldoorn and Heerde.

LEADER Local Action Group (LAG)

Eleven residents, three advisers and an independent chairperson, supported by the LEADER coordinator.

Projects         

33 Project ideas given a helping hand
14 Brainstorming sessions
6 Project ideas discussed by the LAG (pitch)
2 Applications submitted and assessed by the LAG
0 Approved projects*

*Due to nitrogen-related issues, the grant-awarding process has been put on hold, resulting in significant delays in the assessment and decision-making regarding applications.

Two projects approved by the LAG:

1. IESSEL cider

The IJsselfruit Foundation will be processing standard-tree fruit from the IJssel region into cider, port, vinegar, syrup and other fruit products at the former steam pumping station on Bandijk in Terwolde. At this inspiring location, the visitor experience and the sharing of information about nature, orchards, the landscape, water and the climate go hand in hand. The project involves getting the cider brewery up and running, fitting out the reception area and creating a fruit garden with a terrace.

2. Desperately needed

Bosnodig in Voorst – situated in a varied landscape featuring a food forest, a nut orchard and a nature trail – is using this project to create a meeting place for green innovators from the IJssel Valley. Together with volunteers and school pupils, they are developing teaching packs on the food of the future and the rights of nature. In this way, we are working together towards a green and healthy future.

Finance

Activities Budgeted Implementation %
Project implementation budget € 1.017.946 € 167.262 16%
Management fees € 339.315 € 64.307 19%
Total in € € 1.357.261 € 231.569
Logos: LEADER, Province of Gelderland, IJssel Valley Master Plan, Co-funded by the European Union

Contact

LEADER coordinator: Imke Bardoel
Email: leaderijsselvallei@apeldoorn.nl


T: 06 42 07 55 95

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