UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Details of the funding received, and our original investment plan can be found below.

Further details of the projects delivered, grants awarded and impact of the programme can be found via the links on the right-hand side and at the bottom of this page.

Background & Overview

UKSPF funding was awarded from central government over a period of four years spanning 2022-2026.  The funding was allocated in two separate rounds:

The first allocation covered the period 2022-2025, with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council receiving £3,231,713*

Funds were allocated to deliver activity across three priority areas, with direct investments made as follows:-

• Communities & Place £1,353,225
• Supporting Local Business £1,359,066
• People & Skills £395,125

In 2025-2026, a further allocation of £1,121,764* was made and supported additional activity across the priority areas:-

• Communities and Place £567,897
• Support for Local Business £223,623
• People and Skills £280,900

*inc Management & Administration costs for UKSPF & REPF delivery
 

The Programme was delivered through:

1.      Open Procurement 

2.      Direct spend by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

3.      Award of grants through a competitive grant process

The Staffordshire Moorlands UKSPF Investment Plan was submitted in August 2022 as below:

SMDC UKSPF Investment Plan (PDF, 176 KB)

A UKSPF Board was established to oversee the delivery of UKSPF in Staffordshire Moorlands. 

The Rural Fund

In addition to the core UKSPF funding, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council were also allocated Rural England Prosperity Funding (REPF) to support our rural areas.

The Rural Fund ended on 31st March 2026.

For 2023-2025, £352,482 was allocated to Staffordshire Moorlands rural business and community grants.

For 2025-2026, a further £122,984 was allocated from the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

The Rural Fund was managed alongside the UKSPF allocation and overseen by the UKSPF Board.

Contact us

Enquiries on Staffordshire Moorlands UKSPF and Rural England Prosperity Board can be sent to regeneration@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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Background

Background to the approval for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council UKSPF can be seen in the below Committee reports:

13^th July 2022 - Service Delivery Overview & Scrutiny Panel

29^th July 2022 - UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Cabinet Delegated Decisions

17^th November 2022 - 2022/07 UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund, Cabinet Delegated Decisions

July 2024 Growth & Economy Committee update on business support / UKSPF grants

More information on UKSPF

More Information on Rural England Prosperity Fund