UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025 to 2026

Ironman event - service disruption

Due to the IRONMAN 70.3 event on Sunday 20 September, Weymouth Household Recycling Centre will be closed all day and Dorchester Household Recycling Centre will be closed from 9am to 2pm. Please use alternative sites or visit another day.

UK Shared Prosperity and Rural England Prosperity funds are now closed.

UKSPF was extended to 31 March 2026. The fund proactively supported delivery of the government’s five national missions with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth, promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK and boost community cohesion.

Dorset Allocation

Dorset Council was allocated £1,451,159 of both capital and revenue funding. In addition a further £619,966 was made available under the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

Both funds supported the three priority areas of

Communities & Place
Support for Local Business
People & Skills

See the full list of awards made in 2025-26.

Further information

There is currently no further funding available. To stay aware of future opportunities and business support you can subscribe to the Dorset business newsletter and receive further updates on new opportunities across Dorset.

We also offer more business support, funding and advice if you need it.