Hull City Council is delighted to announce it has been able to support a host of local organisations in the first round of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
In total, £1.1m was distributed between 29 projects which were the recipients of funding ranging from £4,000 to £100,000.
The council invited groups to apply last autumn and received numerous applications for round one of the grants.
The successful projects range from local businesses, social enterprises, voluntary and community sector groups and the public sector giving access to training, volunteering, improved community facilities and increased access to arts, festivals, and cultural activities.
Delivery of the schemes began earlier this year and are due to be completed by 31 March.
Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for regeneration, Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, said: “I am very happy that we can support these local projects with grants from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
“It’s good to know that these projects are now in a position to come to fruition thanks to the council’s support and I look forward to seeing the final outcomes.”
The UKSPF is a key part of the government’s Levelling Up agenda.
Its funding aims to promote high quality skills training, supporting pay, employment and productivity growth and increasing life chances.
It supports the delivery of economic improvements in Hull aligned to the government’s Levelling Up Programme, which has three main priorities: communities and place, supporting local business and people and skills.
Round two of the UKSPF sees a further £5m being made available for use between April 2023 and March 2025.
