UKSPF Grants Programme
Between 2022-2026, grant funding totalling £1.4 million was issued directly to local businesses, community groups and civic societies through multiple grant schemes.
A core part of the High Peak UKSPF investment plan was the delivery of a grants programme to help support growth of our local economy and help to create and sustain lasting community impact.
Key outcomes of this strand include:
- 188 individual grants awarded across the High Peak Local Authority area
- 100 local events or activities supported
- 11 new community-led cultural, heritage or creative programmes developed
- 207 newly created volunteering opportunities
- 22 community amenities or facilities improved
- 2300+ Increased users of community amenities/facilities
- 31 enterprises adopting new or improved products or services
- 34 enterprises adopting new to the firm technologies or processes
- 7 High Street shops benefiting from improvements
Outcomes will continue to be monitored through until 30 Sept 2026.
A full list of all grants awarded including recipient organisation, project overview, value and locality area can be found in the document below:
High Peak UKSPF.REPF Grants 22-26 (PDF, 410 KB)
Case Studies
To highlight the impact of these grant awards, a selection of case studies have been produced to highlight some of the excellent and diverse range of projects delivered.
Arts & Events Grant
HP Case Study Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust (PDF, 405 KB)
HP Case Study Glossfest (PDF, 1 MB)
HP Case Study High Peak Community Arts (PDF, 402 KB)
Community Infrastructure Grant
HP Case Study 1st Chapel Scouts (PDF, 573 KB)
HP Case Study Chinley & Buxworth Comm Centre (PDF, 591 KB)
HP Case Study Hadfield Bowling Club (PDF, 642 KB)
HP Case Study Buxworth Memorial Club (PDF, 440 KB)
HP Case Study Derbyshire Federation of Mental Health (PDF, 468 KB)
HP Case Study Furness Vale CA & Social Club (PDF, 338 KB)
HP Case Study Whitfield Together (PDF, 418 KB)
Business Development Grant
HP Case Study Magic Wood (PDF, 360 KB)
HP Case Study TMS Europe Ltd (PDF, 498 KB)
HP Case Study The Sign Bridge Ltd (PDF, 559 KB)
High Street Business Improvement Grant
HP Case Study Mettricks (PDF, 398 KB)
EMCCA Growth Hub also produced the below case studies from their Accelerator programme part-funded by High Peak's UKSPF allocation from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Studies 22-25 (PDF, 1 MB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study A4 Laser Labels (PDF, 477 KB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study Cherished Companion (PDF, 408 KB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study High Peak Tech (PDF, 444 KB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study Norris Master Floristry (PDF, 476 KB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study Slo Drinks (PDF, 405 KB)
EMCCA UKSPF Case Study Whaley Bridge Coworkers (PDF, 345 KB)
