Funding Overview and Local Priorities

UKSPF Allocation for Moray

For the financial year 2025/2026, Moray has been allocated a total of £1,415,076 through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund:

Revenue funding: £1,013,837

Capital funding: £401,239

This funding supports delivery of a locally tailored programme of activity, focused on improving economic opportunity, community wellbeing, and place-based investment.

Investment Priorities

UKSPF funding is structured around three national Investment Priorities, which guide how projects are selected and delivered:

Communities and Place – improving pride in place and increasing life chances through investment in public spaces, local infrastructure, and community facilities.

Supporting Local Business – helping businesses to innovate, adopt new technologies, and grow sustainably.

People and Skills – enabling individuals to develop the skills they need to access quality employment and progress in the labour market.

All UKSPF activity in Moray aligns with one or more of these themes.

National Missions in Focus

Moray Council’s delivery for 2025/2026 focusses on two of the UK Government’s 5 national Missions:

  • Kickstart Economic Growth
  • Break Down Barriers to Opportunity

These missions are central to how projects have been designed and funded locally.

Moray’s Local Strategic Priorities

To ensure the UKSPF investment responds to the needs of Moray’s communities and economy, the following local priorities have been identified:

  • Enhancing local infrastructure and public spaces – creating vibrant, inclusive places that encourage pride and participation.
  • Strengthening the voluntary and third sector – supporting organisations to build capacity and resilience.
  • Supporting local businesses – through tailored programmes that develop talent, promote innovation, and build long-term business resilience.
  • Improving employability and skills – helping individuals gain the training and support needed to access and sustain work.

These priorities have been informed by local evidence, consultation with stakeholders, and strategic planning at the regional level.

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