UK Shared Prosperity Fund
UKSPF Funding extended for 2025/26
UK Shared Prosperity Grant Funding for projects starting in 2025 has been confirmed by East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Funding will be allocated across projects being delivered within the three main themes of Supporting Business, Communities & Place and People & Skills.
RBC is again inviting grant applications from businesses and community groups to apply for grant funding to support projects across Supporting Business and Communities & Place themes. Projects must be delivered in Rushcliffe and must be able to spend any funding allocation before March 31st 2026.
You can see the grant guidance for business support and communities and place grants below:
Business Support Grant Guidance
Communities & Place Grant Guidance
Timeline:
- Applications accepted 14th March 2025 - 30th April 2025
- Successful applicants notified 9th June 2025
- Project ready to begin 30th June 2025
- Project complete by 31st March 2026
For more information on applying for UKSPF funding through RBC - contact UKSPFenquiries@rushcliffe.gov.uk
UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) provides funding for local investment until March 2026. Government’s ambition is that UKSPF is used to support initiatives which will kickstart economic growth, make Britain a clean energy superpower and break down barriers to opportunity.
Community & Business grants are now open for applications!
Our UKSPF community and place grant funding is now open to applications. We have already given over £560,000 to a wide variety of community projects across Rushcliffe. To give you an idea of the projects we've supported so far, take a look at the video below:
Communities and Place Successes Stories
Business Support Success Stories
High Street Business Grant
Funding applications for high street grants will be reopening from April 1st 2025.
High Street Businesses Grants are for up to £5,000 to help fund shopfront improvements, digital infrastructure and energy efficiency works. The grant will cover up to 70% of the total cost of the work.
These applications will be assessed on a first come, first served basis. Please find the application guidance form below:
Further information and application forms can be requested by emailing RBC's Economic Growth team at ukspfenquiries@rushcliffe.gov.uk
What is Rural England Prosperity Fund?
The Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) is a ‘top-up’ to UKSPF, to be spent between April 2023 and March 2025. The fund supports activities that specifically address the particular challenges rural areas face. It is capital funding only and is complementary to funding used to support rural areas under the UKSPF.
REPF objectives sit within the UKSPF investment priorities for:
- Supporting Local Business
- Community and Place
What does this mean for Rushcliffe?
RBC’s allocated funding will be spent on activity that supports the objectives of both UKSPF and REPF, as well our own local objectives outlined in our Corporate Strategy.
For more information or any queries, please contact us by emailing UKSPFenquiries@rushcliffe.gov.uk
UKSPF and REPF 2022 - 2025
This video includes a round up of our UKSPF and REPF funding has supported our local places, communities, businesses and people here in Rushcliffe.
UKSPF and REPF Grants 2022-2025
Rushcliffe Borough Council allocated some of its UKSPF and REPF allocation from Government for grant funding. Grants between £5k and £40k for projects delivered in Rushcliffe before the end of March 2024 have been awarded to successful applicants.
Examples of projects include:
- Creating and improving local green spaces
- Supporting local arts, cultural, heritage and creative activities
- Boosting local sports facilities, tournaments, teams and leagues
- Investing in research and development
- Supporting businesses at all stages of their development to match fund their aspirations
- Strengthening Rushcliffe’s entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Investing in micro and small enterprises in rural areas, for net zero infrastructure and diversification of farm businesses
Find out more about some of our successful 2023/24 grant-funded projects:
Groups welcome over £400,000 successful UKSPF and REPF grants! - Rushcliffe Borough Council
FarmEco receives UKSPF funding to enhance rural volunteering project - Rushcliffe Borough Council
Building work now underway on new heritage railway carriage shed - Rushcliffe Borough Council
Rushcliffe residents get free energy advice from Green Doctors - Groundwork
East Leake panto in the spotlight thanks to UK Shared Prosperity Fund! - Rushcliffe Borough Council