Decision details

To award £89,950 of North Yorkshire Council’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund to Sandylands Sports Centre as a capital contribution towards an extension which will comprise a Dedicated Gymnasium.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund are awarded by the Government to North Yorkshire Council for the purposes of community and economic development. The primary goal of the UKSPF is to build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK. Grants are awarded through a competitive process of application and appraisal according to criteria set out by the Council’s Constitution.

Sandylands Sports Centre have been awarded funding through this process following a successful application which has been deemed to meet the criteria of the Funds. The project aligns with the objectives and priorities of the Communities theme within the North Yorkshire programme, namely Addressing Rurality and Accessibility, Tackling Inequalities, and Promoting Healthy and Active Lifestyles. The total value of this project is £1,196,736.

Grant giving has been selected as a method for distributing funds from the UKSPF and REPF for projects which support the aspirations of the programme. This approach is considered to be the most efficient in providing funding directly to local organisations and communities. All UKSPF grant giving programmes are competitive, meaning that other eligible organisations are also able to apply for and receive funding to deliver projects. As such, the decision is made by an appraisal panel according to agreed criteria which determine whether or not a grant should be awarded.