UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund 2025-2026
East Lothian Council (ELC) has secured funding to continue the successful UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 2025/26, to support the early development stages of potential regeneration projects for community groups and organisations. The fund, which has supported over 30 community groups over the last 2 years, is again funded through the UK Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
The fund will aim to provide financial support to allow community groups and organisations to appoint specialist consultants or undertake development activity for the initial stages of potential future capital projects, such as preparation of survey information, project feasibility assessments, business case development etc.
The principal objective of the fund is to remove some of the barriers faced by community groups and organisations when developing "good ideas" into viable projects which meet the necessary funding criteria and can progress to applying for, and securing, project delivery capital grant funding.
The supported projects must be able to demonstrate how the development funding will assist with the delivery of the wider capital project aims, including the vision for the long-term benefits for the local communities and wider East Lothian population, aligned with both the East Lothian Plan objectives and East Lothian Council Climate Strategy Outcomes.
A maximum grant of £3,000 will be available per community group or organisation towards project development costs. As the available funding is limited grant applications will be assessed and scored competitively against a set of published eligibility criteria. The fund is anticipated to have a single funding round, with the deadline for submission of applications being 12 noon on Monday 14th July 2025.
For further information on the UKSPF Regeneration Project Development Fund for 2025/26 or wish to request an application form, please email regeneration@eastlothian.gov.uk.