The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2022 to 2025 has been extended by the government from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Following the Autumn budget statement an additional £900 million across the country has been provided for local investment.
UKSPF 2025 to 2026 proactively supports delivery of the government’s five national missions, pushing power out to communities everywhere. Missions have a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth, promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK and boost community cohesion.
The three priority areas of UKSPF are:
- Communities & Place
- Support for Local Business
- People & Skills
A new range of themes and subthemes replace previous interventions and will support local delivery.
Dorset Allocation
Dorset Council has been allocated £1,451,159 of both capital and revenue funding to support the three priority areas.
- Communities & Place. Delivery through a mixture of programmes including grants.
- Healthy Homes Programme
- small one off capital community grants
- Business Support. Range of support and advice to businesses, mentoring, new Startup offer and grants.
- Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF)
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Further information
If you have any questions or require further information about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund or Rural England Prosperity Fund in Dorset, email: sharedprosperityfund@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
We also offer more business support, funding and advice if you need it.
Supporting information and national guidance:
UKSPF prospectus for 2025 to 2026
UKSPF technical note for 2025 to 2026
