The UK government has set out an ambitious plan for change, focused on five national missions: ambitious, measurable, long-term objectives that provide a driving sense of purpose for the country.
The three investment priorities for UKSPF:
- Communities and Place (Themes: Safe and Inclusive Communities, and Thriving Places)
- Supporting Local Business (Theme: Support for Business)
- People and Skills (Themes: Employability and Skills)
The five government missions:
- Mission 1: Kickstart economic growth
- Mission 2: Make Britain a clean energy superpower
- Mission 3: Take back our streets
- Mission 4: Break down barriers to opportunity
- Mission 5: Build an NHS fit for the future
Further information is available in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-26 Technical Note
Funded Projects: Communities and Place
Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum
Theme: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Sub Theme: Inclusive: Bringing communities together, tackling homelessness
A continuation of 2022-25 programme project. 2025-26 funding will support the first phase of urgent capital repairs to prepare for community use.
Community Asset Capital Grant and Feasibility Fund
Theme: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Sub Theme: Inclusive: Bringing communities together, tackling homelessness
A continuation of 2024-25 project which worked to develop and build capacity of the Community groups and organisations in Angus through the Community Development Programme of Support. In 2025-26 UKSPF funding will support feasibility and capital work alongside Place Based Investment Funding, to create the Angus Place Prosperity Fund.
Brechin Recovery
Theme: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Sub Theme: Inclusive: Bringing communities together, tackling homelessness
Support for recovery of Flood impacted communities in Brechin. Additional resource to provide additional technical and engagement support.
Brechin Flood Protection Scheme design and feasibility work
Theme: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Sub Theme: Inclusive: Bringing communities together, tackling homelessness
Progress design work to increase the height of the existing Flood Protection Scheme - design and feasibility work for the FPS Uplift and Gravel Bar Lowering option.
Inglis Memorial Hall Stage 2 Feasibility Study
Theme: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities
Sub Theme: Inclusive: Bringing communities together, tackling homelessness
A continuation of 2022-25 programme project. 2025-26 funding will support costs of developing a business plan and sustainable operating model for future use of the building.
West Links Beach Huts Operational Feasibility
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Feasibility study for the introduction of beach huts at the West Links in Arbroath. UKSPF funding will support costs of external support to investigate the operational elements of providing beach huts, focussing on the proposal allocation policy, rental income, maintenance costs.
Motorhomes Stopover Sites Operational Feasibility
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Feasibility study exploring the practical elements of the provision of Aires sites on Angus Council owned land, scoping of relevant legislative and infrastructure requirements for formalising stopover sites.
Regional Tourism Coordinator
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Continuation of UKSPF Funded project from 2022-25 programme. Regional Tourism Coordinator employed to grow the value of international tourism in the region by extending seasonality, encouraging overnight stays, and building capacity within the sector via a travel trade development programme.
Travel Trade Development Programme
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Preparation and support for Angus based tourism businesses to attend VisitScotland Connect 2026, taking place at the SEC, Glasgow on the 15th & 16th April 2026. The event is a unique opportunity to capitalise on opportunities arising from the continuing growth in inbound travel to Scotland, providing a platform for local tourism businesses to meet with tour operators and travel buyers in person, under one roof.
Angus Visitor Levy and Tourism Framework
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Support for review and further development of an Angus tourism framework and introduction of Visitor Levy, and as part of a broader Scottish initiative, following introduction of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 which allows local authorities to introduce a charge on overnight stays. A local visitor levy in Angus could potentially generate an annual revenue to invest in local tourism related infrastructure, facilities and services helping to attract more and improve the experience of visitors to Angus.
Ride the North 2025
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Cycle safety improvements to approved route and carriageways for the Ride the North cycling event 2025.
Montrose Common Good Infrastructure Improvements
Theme: Thriving Places
Sub Theme: Development of the visitor economy
Match funding towards repair and upgrade of infrastructure at Montrose Golf Links to improve visitor experience
Funded Projects: Supporting Local Business
Business Gateway Additional Support
Theme: Supporting Local Business
Sub Theme: Advice and support to business
A continuation of 2024-25 project, provision of Outreach Community Business Advisers to enhance business engagement, Expert Help supporting Angus companies, Business Masterclasses, workshops and coaching sessions.
Angus Business Grants
Theme: Supporting Local Business
Sub Theme: Advice and support to business
Match funded business grants aiming to kickstart economic growth, encourage businesses to think more strategically and support Angus businesses who can demonstrate ambitions to innovate and/or diversify to achieve business growth.
Funded Projects: People and Skills
No one left behind
Theme: Employability
Sub Theme: Supporting People towards and into employment
A continuation of 2024-25 funded project, UKSPF funding in 2025-26 will support continued delivery of the RESTART employability programme which provides support for people aged 20-24 who have been unemployed for at least 6 months and are not in education or training.
Third Sector Challenge Fund Pilot Extension
Theme: Employability
Sub Theme: Supporting People towards and into employment
Continuation of UKSPF Funded project from 2022-25 programme. NEWSolutions, Next Steps Programme provides group support sessions to improve the mental health & wellbeing of adults aged 24+ in Angus to help break down barriers to seeking employment.
Youth Work 1:1 Support
Theme: Employability
Sub Theme: Support for young people who are or are at risk of becoming NEET
A continuation of 2022-25 programme project. 1 to 1 youth work offer of non-formal education for target group of disengaged young people who were going through important transition periods during COVID-19.
Dundee and Angus College Multiply Maths Programme
Theme: Skills
Sub Theme: Essential Skills
Continuation of 2024-25 funded project with the primary aim of removing the lack of confidence in numeracy skills as a barrier to progression. 2025-26 funding will support continued delivery of Parent and Child (Secondary age) Maths homework clubs run at school locations throughout Angus. The project provides individualised learning for each family group based around school curriculum and supported homework, with a focus on showing parents ways they can support their child with Maths related study.
Dundee and Angus College Business Skills Fund
Theme: Skills
Sub Theme: Employment related Skills
A continuation of 2024-25 funded project which invested in addressing skills training needs and workforce development requirements in Angus, delivered by Dundee and Angus College. The project is a strategic initiative designed to drive local economic growth by supporting Angus-based businesses in upskilling their workforce. It is designed to empower businesses in the Angus region to invest in high-quality training and development programmes. 2025-26 funding will build on the success of the previous programme and continue to support workforce development in the region.