UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Funding for projects that benefit the community and young people
The Council received £1 million from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK.
The funding supports our ambitious plans to invest in our community, prioritising community hubs and supporting employment and skills for young people.
We invited organisations to apply for funding in November 2023 for projects that are socially inclusive, accessible and will support communities most in need.
Successful projects
Community Hub projects
| Application | Amount |
|---|---|
| Citizens Advice - providing outreach advice sessions and First Aid training | £37,000 |
| Church Crookham Parish Council - making their athletic track more accessible | £14,771 |
| Ewshot Village Hall - improving accessibility with new ramps, path and handrails | £5,874 |
| Frogmore and Darby Green Community Hub (at St Barnabas Church, Darby Green) - enhancing their community hub to make it more flexible |
£229,157 |
| Blackwater and Hawley Leisure Centre - improving lighting. storage and kitchen to benefit community groups | £16,313 |
| St. Peter's Church, Yateley - a new accessible toilet so the space can be used by all | £20,000 |
| Yateley Men's Shed - a new extension to improve facilities | £11,000 |
| Yateley School Wellbeing and Community Hub - a new hub for pupils and the wider community | £150,000 |
| Hook Village Halls Charitable Association - Access for All at Hook Community Centre | £55,554 |
| Total: £539,669 |
Young Persons Engagement projects
| Application | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fleet Phoenix - additional information, guidance and mentoring sessions for young people | £8,580 |
| Inclusion Hampshire - work support for young people with mental health and/or special education needs and disabilities | £63,643 |
| Army Welfare Service - working with young people in Church Crookham ot help broaden their life skills | £8,700 |
| Hook Parish Council - pilot youth work project in Hook to re-start youth provision | £20,840 |
| Vision for Youth - weekly youth club for young people aged 11 and over | £4,915 |
| Yateley Industries - job coaching service for disabled and neuro diverse young people | £18,957 |
| Yateley School Wellbeing and Community Hub | £80,000 |
| Total: £205,635 |
The next steps are:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Funding released | 1 April 2024 |
| Receipts submitted to Hart District Council | End January 2025 |
| Project evaluation | 14 February 2025 |
The remaining UKSPF funding will also be used to support businesses and encourage more cycling and walking in the district.