We are delighted to have been awarded a grant of £57,447 from the UK Shared Prosperity UKSPF fund to support the Active Communities project in East Lindsey and South Holland.

The funding is part or more than £2million that has been awarded by South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership to support local business growth, skills and community projects across the sub-region through the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural Prosperity Funds (UKSPF/REPF).

The Active Communities project will deliver a place-based skills development programme to support social enterprises and sporting organisations to provide training and development in the community, increasing the number of people supported to start businesses in the sport and physical activity sector or who are seeking employment.
The skills development strand will uniquely focus on developing a workforce with protected characteristics that are aligned with the demographics of the local community, supporting learners to gain employment in the sport and physical activity sector.

Gemma Skaley, Head of Development, at Active Lincolnshire commented:

"We are delighted to have received this funding to support the sport & physical activity sector in South Holland and East Lindsey. A recent report looking into the physical activity workforce across Greater Lincolnshire revealed a significant demand for skills development across paid and voluntary roles, with skills gaps identified across the sector.
This funding will enable us to upskill the sector in these districts and support the development of new businesses in the sport and physical activity sector. The result of the Active Communities project will be a stronger sport and physical activity sector, and increased opportunities for residents to access appropriate physical activity opportunities."

About the UKSPF Funding

UKSPF funding was made available by the Government to invest in and empower local communities. Nearly £2million has been awarded by South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership to support local business growth, skills and community projects across the sub-region through the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural Prosperity Funds (UKSPF/REPF), along with the next phase of the Lincolnshire Community Foundation'sGRASSroots scheme.

The majority of the UKSPF funding has been awarded through the 'Communities and Place' and 'Supporting Local Business' areas of focus, targeting those aiming to have a positive, meaningful impact on communities in Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland, as well as those looking to support local businesses to develop and create jobs in the area.

About half a million pounds has been granted through the first round of the Partnership's People and Skills awards, which is helping to directly support residents access higher paid, higher skilled work while also reducing unemployment and economic inactivity locally.

The latest round of funding has allowed the Partnership to expand the reach of UKSPF - which was made available by the Government to invest in and empower local communities - ensuring that the greatest possible number of areas within the sub-region benefit from support. This includes communities such as Louth, Wainfleet, Frieston and Holbeach, ensuring that the prosperity the fund brings is truly shared.

Find out more about the where the funding is being distributed in Lincolnshire

UKSPF GRASSroots Grant Fund

Community groups, parish councils or community projects seeking funding, can still access UKSPF grants is still available through LCF's GRASSroots scheme: UK Shared Prosperity GRASSroots Grants Fund - Lincolnshire Community Foundation (lincolnshirecf.co.uk)