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UKSPF Projects

Note: This page was last updated: 6 June 2024

Below is a table of all current UK Shared Prosperity Fund Projects that have or will receive funding.

This page will be updated as new projects are added or additional funding is given to existing projects.

Project Name

Project Description

Project Value
Act on Energy Caseworker A holistic advice, support and intervention service for the most vulnerable/fuel poor households in the district who may be experiencing multiple and interrelated issues around the energy efficiency of their home, their wellbeing, health, income and households debt. £141,334
Betaden Betaden is a commercial technology accelerator that supports technology entrepreneurs and businesses to commercialise their innovations with a focus on key sectors in the county. £120,000
Digital Heritage Trail Residents can engage in digital arts and delve into the history of Redditch. The trail will be designed to bring to life iconic heritage of Royal Enfield Motorcycles and the Paolozzi Mosaic Murals in Kingfisher Shopping Centre. £40,000
Moons Moat Volunteer Programme Moons Moat is a designated historic landmark and the site of a former medieval moated house in the middle of a residential area. The programme will promote a regular series of activities throughout the year to involve communities and volunteers in the upkeep, maintenance and development of the site to restore and maintain the Moons Moat Site to a level appropriate for its status as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. £4,100
Redditch Parks Improvements to enhance the parks’ safety and improve the facilities. £58,500
Room for Risk A grant programme to help organisations to deliver cultural and artistic activities in interesting places. £33,000
Support to Local Business The project provides a comprehensive suite of support and grants to help businesses to start-up, grow, innovate and pursue net zero. The programme also provides energy efficiency advice and grants to community facilities. £401,568
The Canopies Event Space Continuation of developments to the area by adding additional lighting, signage and furniture to ensure the area is well equipped for events. £57,250
The Volunteer Centre The Volunteer Centre provides a match-making service between residents that want to volunteer and organisations that have suitable opportunities. The project will promote the benefits of volunteering for individuals’ wellbeing, improved employability and the benefit to the community. £33,618
Town Centre Improvements – lighting Enhancements to the town centre for festive events making it more welcoming and inviting. Improvements to the Church Green and to highlight the conservation area and local architecture making the area more inviting and to reduce the possibility of crime. £126,000
Volunteer It Yourself VIY is delivering a range of community infrastructure projects in the district. Each project will provide improved community facilities, create volunteering opportunities and support young people to learn trade skills. £90,000
Worcestershire Growth Hub A business support service providing triage and diagnostic, signposting and referrals, account management, and direct professional business advice to Redditch businesses. £160,000
Redditch Community Grants A wide-reaching community scheme with the aims of combatting loneliness and social isolation by bringing together residents to share experiences and to gain additional skills and improve knowledge. £23,000
Designing out Crime Housing Improvement Programme Improvements to residents’ housing and public areas at various locations around the borough designed to reduce opportunities for crime and antisocial behaviour. £100,000
Get Redditch Creating An exciting opportunity for the community to encounter street activities in the town centre. The project aims to provide cultural engagement and to foster the community desire for cultural and arts initiatives. £25,262
Town Centre Business Grants A match-funded grant scheme for retail, hospitality and the service sector located in the Town Centre. Opening in 2024, the grant will be available to fund expenditure that will improve the customer experience and/or improve the business’ performance. £30,000
BEAM A community-based programme where economically inactive residents are supported by key workers to provide peer mentorship and tailored coaching. £80,000
Engage Redditch Focusing on priority areas in the borough, this project will help residents to secure employment, access training and build job skills. £79,500
Wellbeing to Work A work placement initiative supporting 16-50+ age groups to gain new skills and qualifications to improve life chances and volunteering opportunities to provide peer support to others joining the course. £15,870
Redditch Youth Hub Dedicated support service for 16-24 year old's to improve the success of young people with positive destinations into employment and education. £200,000
Worcestershire Skills Boost A flexible business skills programme offering support to businesses to identify skill need and training solutions to improve productivity and support growth. £152,500
Morton Stanley Art Trail Skillful tree carving sculptures on display at Morton Stanley Park for visitors to discover whilst exploring the park surroundings £7,500
Cycle Training Track Fun and engaging cycle training track at Arrow Valley Country Park £35,000
Cycle Route 5 Improvements Resurfacing and lighting improvements to cycle route 5 £60,000

Safer Street Improvements

 Environmental improvements to reduce crime in areas of highest need £20,000
Changing Places Toilet New accessible toilet and changing facilities within Kingfisher Shopping Centre £1,000

Redditch Growth Grant

Match-funded grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to help established businesses to make a step change, scale-up and grow. 

 £20,000
Community Grant for Employability Support

Grants of up to £20,000 to third sector and other small organisation who work with economically inactive and disadvantaged people to fund activity that enables those furthest from the labour market to progress towards employment.

 £40,000
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