UK Community Renewal Fund

The Government is seeking an application from the Vale of Glamorgan into its Community Renewal Fund.

The Government announced £220 million investment in the UK Community Renewal Fund (UKCRF) in its budget on 3 March 2021. The Fund is to support people and communities most in need across the UK, creating opportunities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas at the local level. The funding is only available for the current year and will pave the way for the Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, due to launch next year.

Whilst the Vale of Glamorgan has not been designated within the top 100 priority places, bids are still invited of up to £3m for the Vale of Glamorgan. The UKCRF will be managed by ‘lead authorities’ Vale of Glamorgan Council is the lead authority for Vale of Glamorgan.

Projects proposals are encouraged from both urban and rural areas and should align with four identified themes and with local priorities:

• Investment in skills

• Investment in local business

• Investment in communities and place

• Supporting people into employment

The Government’s prospectus sets out further details on the objectives of the fund, the types of projects it intends to support and how it will operate – UK Community Renewal Fund – Prospectus

The Vale of Glamorgan Council will be inviting applications from organisations that support the above themes and are in line with our local priorities as set out in the 'Our Vale - Our Future' is the Vale of Glamorgan's Wellbeing Plan.