Shared Prosperity Fund
We have secured £4.8 million from the Government’s Core Shared Prosperity Fund and a further £1.1 million of funding for rural areas from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, as well as £1.9 million of funding to support adult numeracy programmes as part of the Multiply scheme.
Key projects being delivered by the fund:
- £1.5 million to create and improve local green spaces
- £750,000 to support local community groups
- £300,000 for investment in economic growth
- £110,000 for local arts, cultural, heritage and creative activities
- £110,000 for campaigns to encourage visits and exploring of the local area, including support for the town centres
Local green spaces projects
Agreed projects for local green spaces approved by panel in July 2024.
| Location | Agreed projects |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Place, Kettering | Area 1: Refurbish play space for younger children Area 2: New equipment for up to 14 years old Area 3: New formal ball court Area 4: New lighting columns |
| Coronation Park, Corby | Accessibility improvements - new paths |
| Burghley Drive, Corby | Transformation of space including new play equipment (with SEN provision) and enhanced accessibility |
| Kingswood, Corby | Wayfinding - accessibility improvements |
| Croyland Gardens, Wellingborough | Habitat and woodland improvements Hard landscape improvements Habitat biodiversity improvements including water voles Wildflower sowing New hedgerow |
| Leisure Centre / The Plens, Desborough | New pathways and 3 new picnic areas |
| Jubilee Park, Rushden | Cycle racks and new parkour fitness equipment |
| Melloway Park, Rushden | 40 new trees for community orchard |
| Mallards Park, Rushden | Accessibility improvements, signage and banks regrading |
| Manor Park, Rushden | New trim trail, signage and wildlife habitat improvements |
| Higham Ferrers | Wayfinding - accessibility improvements |
| Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough | Creation of 5 new butterfly banks |
| Corby, Desborough, Kettering and Wellingborough | Wildflower meadows - purchase of robot bank mower cut and collect tractor attachment |
| Corby, Desborough, Kettering and Wellingborough | Tree planting - 5,000 new trees |
| Corby, Desborough, Kettering and Wellingborough | New benches - locations identified in audit |
- £350,000 for a visitor and tourism hub at Rushden Lakes and ongoing marketing to support local businesses
- £300,000 for a start-up support program to create local businesses and jobs
- £360,000 to support local businesses to improve their energy efficiency and emit less greenhouse gases, including a small grant programme
- £200,000 to support business measures that grow the number of jobs in the area, including support for retailers
- £630,000 to support local people with a range of training opportunities to be delivered in 2024/2025
- £870,000 to deliver a rural business grant scheme
- £290,000 to support rural community groups with capital grants
We’ll update this page with further project updates including details of any new grants you can apply for. For further information email [email protected].
Project updates
UK Shared Prosperity Fund
These grants are funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.
The fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, as well as people and skills.
Last updated 18 December 2024