Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme
Thousands more people will be given the power to transform their communities as the government expands its pledge to restore pride in their local neighbourhood. Local people in 40 new areas across England will be able to decide where up to £20 million is invested in their neighbourhood – whether that’s breathing new life into high streets, […]
High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride
High streets with boarded up shop fronts and lacking essentials such as butchers, grocers and bakeries will be given a multi-million-pound boost. The £150 million cash injection will be targeted in areas hit hardest in recent years, and most in need of being brought back together. Part of the government’s path to renewal, it will […]
Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride
Investment will tackle the need for capital investment to help save 1,000 local cultural venues across the country, restoring pride in place and national renewal Funding is a recognition of culture’s power to unite communities in the face of division and break down barriers to opportunity Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has announced that £1.5 billion […]
First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities
Applications will be open until 31 March 2026 for Expressions of Interest Competition delivers on the government’s Plan for Change, driving local economic growth and opportunity The government has taken its latest step in renewing the country by launching the first ever UK Town of Culture competition. With 11 weeks to apply, the competition is […]
Call on communities to get involved in Pride in Place
Communities to receive a jump start to the Pride in Place programme with an initial £150,000 to 169 communities to begin delivering the change they want to see. Local people invited to join their new Neighbourhood Board and take control of up to £20m of funding and support to deliver a decade of change in […]
What is Pride in Place?
With Pride in Place, residents, businesses, and community groups will deliver real improvements that matter to local people. This is led by local people and backed by the UK government. Communities will be able to spend the funding on what matters most to them – from improvements to pavements and high streets to investing in […]