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Written question asked by Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria of the Shared Prosperity Fund to include extracurricular and volunteering organisations.

Answer

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has a light-touch delegated delivery model, empowering lead local authorities to make decisions on how funding is allocated in their area, including setting their own eligibility criteria.

Volunteering activities and organisations may be supported where this meets local need.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115914
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Voluntary organisations UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk