The UK Shared Prosperity Fund, launched by the Government in 2022, was designed to build pride in place, strengthen community ties and support the local business community.
The first phase of the fund ran from 2022 until 31 March 2025. York was allocated £5,507,510 to spend.
An independent evaluation of the programmes delivered identified that the funding allocated to City of York Council generated around £39 million through 41 separate programmes. For every £1 spent in York, there was a £6.30 return the local economy.
The second, live phase of funding will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Due to a change in the structure of local authorities, is now devolved from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. This funding allocation has been used to continue the delivery of two existing programmes in York for the purposes of continuity.
See more information about the active programmes funded by this fund:
Start Up Support and Business Growth
Start and Grow York from Momentic Limited
Momentic is an enterprise development organisation dedicated to delivering self-employment support, business advice, coaching and growth solutions for the last 25 years.
The Start and Grow York programme offers mentoring and support for your business, whether it’s the seed of an idea, a young company, or a fully fledged business.
From self-employment readiness assessments and initial diagnostics, to support with marketing, business planning, tax and finance matters, social media and web design, masterclasses, tailored one-to-one support, engagement sessions and ongoing support once trading, they are ready to help you.
For more information contact Momentic by email at york@momentic.co.uk.
York Centre for Voluntary Services
York Centre for Voluntary Services supporting York Citywide Volunteering
Funding has been awarded to this longstanding York organisation to support the continuation and expansion of the York Volunteer Centre run by York Centre for Voluntary Services.
The Volunteer Centre will use the funding to deliver the newly launched Citywide Volunteering Strategy, through the establishment of a Volunteer Management Forum which will train senior leaders in the voluntary, community and social enterprises sector, in the creation of resources to recruit volunteers from underrepresented communities, and develop a quality mark to highlight which organisations are demonstrating good practice in volunteer management.
Contact the York Volunteers Team by email at volunteering@yorkcvs.org.uk or by telephone on 01904 621133.
