Investment priorities
The 3 investment priorities:
1. Communities and place
Investment in activities that enhance physical, cultural and social ties and access to amenities, such as:
- community infrastructure
- local green space
- innovative approaches to crime prevention
2. Supporting local business
- investment in business support and entrepreneurship programmes
- local retail, hospitality and leisure facilities
- productivity-enhancing, energy efficient and low carbon technologies in collaboration with the private sector
3. People and skills
- investment in measures to enable adults to join and progress within the labour market
- boosting their core skills through support for qualifications
- training and to overcome barriers to work
Further information is available in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus
Funded projects: Communities and Place
Reaching 100% (R100): Rural Broadband Voucher Scheme
A Regional Tay Cities Partner project to increase uptake of the Rural Broadband Voucher Scheme. Regional digital engagement officers worked across the four local authority areas, engaging with suppliers actively investing in the region with the vouchers to improve digital coverage. Find out more about R100.
Scotland’s Tay Country: Regional Tourism Project
A Regional Tay Cities Partner project which delivered a two-year programme of travel trade promotional activities under Scotland’s Tay Country brand. Find out more about Scotland's Tay Country.
Community Development Conference: Capacity Building and Resilience for Local Groups
Launch of the first Angus Community Development Conference in 2023 focusing on building community capacity and resilience for local groups. Returning in 2024 the now annual conference aims to empower communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies, and to develop self-sustaining resilience groups. This is achieved through workshops, training, and ongoing support, as well as funding for resilience initiatives.
Monifieth Community Hub
Support to create a new combined community hub facility and library/ACCESS provision at Blue Seaway Monifieth. The MAC is managed by the Monifieth Community Resource Group (MCRG), who hosted a Celebratory Opening event on Sunday 22nd September 2025. Find out more at the Monifieth Activity Centre website.
Community Asset Stage 1 Feasibility Fund
Feasibility Studies for community groups to examine potential future use of 4 properties that are being returned to Angus Council from ANGUSalive: Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum; Brechin Town House Museum; Arbroath Community Centre, and Inglis Memorial Hall.
Community Asset Stage 2 Capital Works
An important aspect of the feasibility studies was a condition survey of each of the buildings. Each of these identified a number of urgent and essential works to ensure the buildings remain wind and watertight. Further UKSPF Capital funding was used to invest in the initial costs for works, identified within the feasibility studies and through Angus Council asset management plans.
Angus Community Resilience Action Plan
Funding to develop the Angus Community Resilience Action Plan, supporting capacity building and resilience for local groups. The Angus Community Resilience Action Plan focuses on building community resilience to better prepare for and respond to emergencies, particularly floods. The project was awarded highly effective practice for Community Resilience in Scotland which is the highest award in our recent inspection. Find out more at Angus Community Resilience.
Green Space Fund
The Green Space Fund was open for local groups to apply between 19 June and 24 July 2023. Applications from Dronley Community Woodland and Arbroath Golf Links were approved for projects undertaking design and management of the built and landscaped environment. Find out more about the Green Space Fund.
Tay Adventures
A match funded Tay Cities Deal project led by Dundee City Council. Consultants have been commissioned to write a business case for the Tay Adventures Programme, a regional culture and tourism programme aimed at increasing overnight spends in the region.
River South Esk Restoration
Habitat restoration and creation on the River South Esk and its catchment has been facilitated through UKSPF and match funding from the Nature Restoration Fund. The project installed 14km of fencing along sections of the riverbank to protect young broadleaved trees and will support extensive planting of over 14,000 native trees along the river and tributaries.
Ride The North 2024
Safety improvements to approved route carriageways for The Ride the North cycling event which took place in Angus for the first time in 2024 with over 1000 participants.
Place Based Improvements:
- Brechin Railway – Support to improve access between north and south of Brechin railway and extend the heritage railway to Montrose, developed in parallel with an Active Travel route linking the two towns of Brechin and Montrose as well as access to the main rail network.
- Kirrie Connections Community Annex – Match funding for the new annexe at the dementia friendly community hub will provide additional space for therapeutic activities, support groups and Kirrie Connections' range of other services.
- Promo Montrose – Support for the project to bring life back to Montrose town centre by acquiring retail premises, attracting businesses, promoting local creativity, and fostering sustainable trade that benefits the community.
- Arbroath A Place for Everyone – support for a once-in-a-lifetime, transformational project for Arbroath and a catalyst for the development of further projects to support the regeneration of the town.
Community Play, Sport and Culture:
- Community Wellbeing Centre – Support for creation of Angus’s Community Wellbeing Centre, The Beacon.
- Angus Aqua Splash, Monikie Country Park – Support for creation of a new inflatable water-based obstacle course, based in picturesque Monikie Country Park.
- Webster Theatre Assembly Hall Improvements - Refurbished to provide an improved customer experience at the venue.
- Angus Alive Montrose Museum reimagined - Interpretation Scheme Development and RIBA Stage 2 Report.
- Angus Archives Relocation – Relocation of Angus Archives from Hunter Library at Restenneth to Arbroath Library to improve accessibility.
- Place Programme at Hospitalfield - 2024/25 strategic development of the engagement programme
- Carnoustie Sports Centre and Saltire Sports Centre Elevate Studios - brand-new functional fitness classes and studios.
- New play equipment Annfield Drive Arbroath – Installation of a new play unit, seating, and paths.
- New play equipment Brook Street Monifieth – Installation of new play unit and safety surfacing.
- New play equipment Marywell Gardens Kirriemuir – Installation of new play equipment and picnic table.
- Tannadice Playground Equipment - Purchase of new playground equipment for Tannadice Playground with match funding from Tannadice PTA for installation costs
- Hybrid equipment for Community Councils - Hybrid Equipment for Community Council meetings to enable remote attendance and increase participation.
- Tree Planting - across Angus in various parks and open spaces.
Funded projects: Supporting local businesses
Business Gateway Additional Support
A partnership project with Dundee City Council, as the lead authority for Tayside Business Gateway, for delivery of Business Gateway and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) services and Digital Boost services in Tayside.
CASI Programme Demand Analysis
The Centre for Agriculture Sustainable Innovation (CASI) vision is to lead sustainable innovation and inspire collaboration. To deliver on this vision, CASI’s mission is to deliver economic, environmental, and social resilience through the adoption of innovative technical solutions developed by collaborative partnerships rooted in our community. UKSPF Funded Demand Analysis to be carried out for four CASI projects: Crop Quality Centre; Innovation Farm; Neutral Spirit Still; and Agri Tech Development Centre. Find out more about these projects.
Visit Angus Rebrand
Visit Angus is the destination marketing campaign of Angus Council. The campaign objectives are to increase destination awareness to local and domestic audiences, to drive increased day visits and overnight stays, to encourage seasonal spread of products and visitors, and to increase the economic benefits of tourism to Angus all year round. UKSPF funded a new consumer facing Visit Angus website with improved functionality and user experience.
Orchardbank Flood Prevention
Feasibility and Risk Assessment to explore short, medium and long term solutions for flood prevention and further development of land at Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar.
SME Start and Grow Grant
Business Grant Scheme to support Angus SMEs with small to medium grants under six key themes: Start Up; Resilience; Workforce Development; Market Development; New Property; and Growth.
Travel Trade Support
A programme of Travel Trade activity in Angus aimed at supporting businesses to grow their market share of staying visitors.
Connect Readiness Grants
A grant scheme aimed at encouraging our businesses to maximise opportunities to grow their tour operator market by registering to attend VisitScotland Connect and enabling them to engage with travel operators directly.
Montrose Hotels Feasibility
Hotel feasibility study exploring the needs for accommodation in Montrose. The study focuses on the potential development of a hotel and/or serviced apartments in Montrose.
Angus Renewable Energy Masterplan
Production of the Renewable Energy Masterplan and Infrastructure Delivery Plan which will help to identify opportunities for Angus to realise, develop and deliver its full potential for energy from renewable, low carbon and zero emissions sources from current and future energy development opportunities.
Funded projects: People and skills
Youth Work 1:1 Support
1 to 1 youth work offer of non-formal education for target group of disengaged young people. Brand new to the service, developed from findings of service review engagement work with partners who identified a need and gap in support around a cohort of young people who were going through important transition periods during COVID-19.
Third Sector Challenge Fund
A project led by Angus Local Employability Partnership (LEP) inviting eligible organisations to tender for a one-off grant to deliver projects aligned with the UKSPF People and Skills Priority Objectives. Find out more about the Third Sector Challenge Fund.
No One Left Behind
This project will deliver 6-month work placements per year during 2023-24 and 2024-25, offering real living wage and accredited qualifications for young people aged between 20 and 24. The project is designed to complement no-one left behind and child poverty funded provision for ages 25+.
Dundee & Angus College Training Grants
Grants to support Angus businesses to upskill, train and develop their workforce.