Open calls for UK Shared Prosperity Funding
We're pleased to announce a funding opportunity which is designed to support local markets and raise the profile of traders and retailer groups in York. Funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), there is a total of £53,700 available to support projects under this theme.
Find out more about:
- Funding opportunities
- Applying for UK Shared Prosperity Funding
- Eligibility for UK Shared Prosperity Funding
- Successful applications
- Publicity
- Privacy
Funding opportunities
We're looking for projects from formal or informal traders’ associations or groups of traders, not just individual businesses, that will:
- strengthen the activities of the existing traders and retailer networks in York
- create or support local markets
- offer business support and training
- encourage entrepreneurs and innovation
We want to help you work together as a group of traders or retailers to promote your local area. This might include starting a new traders association where there currently isn’t one, putting on local activities and events, or helping your organisation become more sustainable.
The kind of activities we would like to support include:
- advice and help for retail businesses
- training for members of traders’ associations and groups to help their businesses grow
- activities organised by traders to support their local area
- increased profile of local businesses
- stronger trader and retailer networks and relationships
- better information sharing across local business communities
You could be awarded up to £10,000 per application. Anything we fund must be completed by Monday 31 March 2025.
Applying for UK Shared Prosperity Funding
To request an application form, or for any questions, email: uksharedprosperityfund@york.gov.uk. You can apply for more than one project, but each will need a separate application form submitting.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 4 October 2024.
Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Eligibility for UK Shared Prosperity Funding
To apply, you must be either an existing Traders Association representing multiple businesses or be a group of traders wanting to set up such an association. The traders must be York businesses. The association or group must have a dedicated bank account.
If you're successful in getting funding, you'll need to provide evidence from the businesses and individuals helped, including proof that the businesses are trading in the City of York Council area.
Successful applications
Successful proposals will share our vision of creating and supporting local markets, offering training and encouraging entrepreneurs, and promoting and raising the profile of York. We want to help grow strong and sustainable traders' associations and retailers well-equipped to contribute to maintaining a strong local economy.
Applications will be assessed by a panel who will award points for:
- value for money – maximum 25 points
- does the project represent good use of public funds?
- is the budget realistic?
- deliverability – maximum 25 points
- can the activities be completed within the available timescale?
- can the organisation demonstrate the ability to undertake the proposed project on time and to budget?
- impact – maximum 25 points
- will the project make a tangible difference for local traders and the local community?
- strategic fit - 25 points
- how does the project contribute to the themes of equalities, affordability, climate change and health and wellbeing?
Successful proposals must score a minimum of 70 points out of 100. For more information, see the Project Assurance Framework.
All decisions made by the panel will be final.
Publicity
Applicants should be aware that we may want to publicise their projects. We can do this, for example, by using case studies to understand how your work has helped or benefitted the local area.
Privacy
Read the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in York Privacy Notice.
