UK Shared Prosperity Fund 22/25
In April 2022, the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) published the UK Shared Prosperity Fund prospectus. The total allocation to Stafford Borough Council was £4,673,295 which covered a three year period to 2025 and focuses on two key investment themes.
Our 22/25 plan covered 5 key themes:
- £1.5 million towards the Stafford town centre transformation programme
- Around £1m to drive the visitor economy
- £250,000 on climate change projects
- £500,000 for grants to help local businesses grow
- £1m to support business innovation
An additional allocation of £487,936 Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF) was received to support local businesses and communities in our areas.
Hear from some of our businesses as to how the funding has been utilised so far - (YouTube)
UK Shared Prosperity Fund 25/26
Stafford Borough Council has received more than £1.5m as part of the final year of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), alongside more than £146,000 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), to be spent by the end of March 2026.
Our 25/26 plan includes:
- £600,000 in business grants
- £272,725 to support training and upskilling of SMEs
- £137,000 to provide free business advice to start-ups and existing businesses
- £158,000 to support Stafford Town Centre regeneration
- £300,000 toward supporting leisure service improvements
- £120,000 to supporting energy efficiency projects
Applications are now open on the Grants Finance page.
Learn how Stafford Borough Council UKSPF fund has supported the business community - (YouTube)
UKSPF Funding for High Streets (YouTube)
Case Studies of organisations who have received funding:
- The Little George - Case Study (1) (535.21 KB)
- Aston Marina - Case Study (2) (450.34 KB)
- Quintessential Quarters - Case Study (3) (328.72 KB)
- The Wimpy, Milford - Case Study (4) (408.2 KB)
- Woodside Farm - Case Study (5) (545.11 KB)