UK Shared Prosperity Fund Projects

Note: This page was last updated: 01 September 2023

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
CCTV Digital Upgrade	The digital upgrade to CCTV in Brook Road Park to improve safety and crime prevention	£50,000
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 household debt.	£141,000
Friendship Matters	A social club offering bespoke activities to older people in Alvechurch. The club provides creative and physical activities for those who are, or are at risk of becoming, isolated and/or lonely. It provides meaningful and enjoyable activities which result in new friendships, sustained networks, improved resourcefulness, more confidence and, ultimately, a better quality of life.	£6,000
Aston Fields Christmas Lights Infrastructure	A capital grant to fund the installation of Christmas lights infrastructure in Aston Fields local centre. The project facilitated festive celebrations in 2022 and will continue to create opportunities for the community to come together to celebrate Christmas for years to come.	£6,000
Centres Public Realm Enhancement Programme	This project is a programme of public realm improvements to the town and local centres including improved signage, new street furniture, lighting and general uplift.	£106,000
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.	£270,000
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.	£34,000
Advice First Aiders	A Citizens Advice Bureau outreach programme providing community-based signposting and referrals to a range of agencies and services that are on offer.	£45,000
Park Improvements	A programme of enhancements to parks in the district to improve accessibility, increase amenity and to encourage active travel.	£195,000
Refurbishment of Blackwell Community Hall	The refurbishment of Blackwell Community Hall to improve facilities and to bring redundant space into use.	£19,000
Support to Local Business	This project provides a comprehensive suite of support and grants to help businesses to start-up, grow, innovate and pursue net zero.	£400,000
Betaden	Betaden is a commercial technology accelerator that supports technology entrepreneurs and businesses to commercialise their innovations with a focus on the key sectors in the county.	£130,000
Worcestershire Growth Hub	A business support service providing triage and diagnostic, signposting and referrals, account management, and direct professional business advice to Bromsgrove businesses.	£170,000
Shop Frontage & Empty Retail Unit Grant	A grant programme for businesses to make improvements to their shop frontages and to occupy empty retail units.	£78,000
Coffee in the Community	A campaign to encourage people to return to the town centre and their local centres as they opened up post-Covid.	£3,0000
Room for Risk	A grant programme to help organisations to deliver cultural and artistic activities in interesting places	£33,000
Wythall Park	Improvements to enhance the park’s safety and improve the facilities	£50,000
Visit Worcestershire	Campaign to promote the food & beverage offer in Bromsgrove including a “restaurant week”	£30,000