What is the Pride in Place Impact Fund?
As part of its £5 billion Pride in Place Programme, the Government has launched the £150 million Pride in Place Impact Fund. The aim is to invest directly in local neighbourhoods by March 2027 and help restore pride in the places people call home. Across England, Scotland and Wales, 95 areas will each receive £1.5 million over the next two years (2025/26 and 2026/27) to enable immediate work to begin.
What will the Pride in Place Impact Fund deliver?
The Pride in Place Impact Fund has 3 key objectives, each designed to strengthen local pride, improve public spaces and revive community assets:
1. Community spaces:
'Creating, extending, improving or refurbishing existing community facilities and enabling community organisations to take control or ownership of underused but valued local assets.'
2. Public spaces:
'Enhancing the physical environment in public spaces - examples of initiatives include new or improved green spaces or public squares, improved outdoor play, sports and leisure spaces, installing street furniture, public art or wayfinding.'
3. High street and town centre revitalisation:
'Making these areas more attractive and welcoming places where people congregate and which encourage economic activity. Examples of initiatives that could be funded are shop frontage improvements, adaptations that bring premises back into use, streetscape improvements, public art, trails and wayfinding, and creating or improving the infrastructure for regular markets.'
Community involvement
Improved outdoor play spaces
More attractive high streets
What does the wider Pride in Place Programme focus on?
The £5billion Pride in Place Programme is the Government's overall strategy for local and community driven regeneration. Set to be funded over 10 years, the programme is one of the largest investments for deprived neighbourhoods, and aims to create thriving places led by local people.
Which areas will receive Pride in Place Impact funding?
Funding is allocated to specific local authorities across the UK.
Check whether your area has been included on the Government website.
What are the next steps?
In February 2026, local authorities will be asked to submit:
- A progress summary, including stakeholder and MP engagement
- An initial spend forecast for the period September 2025 to March 2026 across the 3 Pride in Place Impact Fund objectives
- An initial spend forecast for the full periods September 2025 to March 2027 across the 3 Pride in Place Impact Fund objectives
For more information, take a look at the Pride in Place Prospectus.
How can Meristem Design support you?
From rain gardens and street greening to play space improvements, mobility hubs and community-led public realm upgrades, we have extensive experience designing and delivering schemes alongside local authorities and councils across the UK that help strengthen local pride and create more welcoming, resilient neighbourhoods.
WECA Mobility Hubs
Thornton Heath Nature Garden
Kenilworth Green SuDS
If you’re planning projects under the Pride in Place Impact Fund and need a delivery partner with a proven track record, we’d be happy to support. Reach out to discuss how we can help shape, develop and implement your plans.
