Decision details
Decision to approve and launch the Cultural Development and Cultural Programming grant schemes as part of the UKSPF Investment Plan
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
In April 2022, the government launched the UK
Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), to replace the European Union
funded structural funds.
The primary goal of the UKSPF is to build pride in place and
increase life chances across the UK. This aligns with the Levelling
Up White Paper missions. Funding is targeted where it is needed
most: building pride in place, supporting high quality skills
training, supporting pay, employment and productivity growth and
increasing life chances.
The council has been allocated £7,545,330 to be spent between
2022 and 2025, of which, £903,194 is for
‘Multiply’ adult numeracy support which is subject to a
separate decision. The government announced approval of the
Investment Plan on the 5 December 2022, and Cabinet took the
decision to accept and spend these funds on 15th December,
2022
https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=9216
Under the Community and Places Investment Priority, the Cultural
Grant scheme will deliver measure E4, which supports enhancing
existing cultural, historic and heritage institutions and results
in an improved perception of facilities and amenities in
Herefordshire, increased footfall, and more events and
participatory programmes; and E6, which supports local arts,
culture, heritage and creative activities and results in improved
engagement and new local cultural events and activities across the
county.
What activities can be supported by each grant scheme?
Cultural Development Grants
Building cultural resilience, growth and engagement across the
existing Herefordshire cultural institutions. This revenue grant
will support a range of improvements, including:
• Enhancements to the operation or offer of an existing
cultural organisation or community cultural amenity in
Herefordshire.
• Community outreach or engagement programmes linked to
existing Herefordshire cultural or heritage assets/ sites.
• Community-led programmes linked to existing Herefordshire
cultural or heritage assets/sites.
• Other programmes that improve local access and
participation, help to overcome barriers of engagement, or support
volunteering and skills development linked to existing
Herefordshire cultural or heritage assets/ sites.
Cultural Programming Grants
Building vibrancy, activity and community programming across
Herefordshire. This revenue grant will support a range of local
cultural activities, including:
• Funding for the development and/or operation of local maker
spaces
• Funding for local art galleries/ museums/ libraries for
exhibitions
• Support for local displays for artists to showcase
work
• Funding for local cultural or heritage tours
• Funding for local cultural or creative community
programming
• Support for the establishment or development of programmes
to share cultural, arts or heritage knowledge or resources
locally.
What activities cannot be supported by the grant schemes?
• Events and Festivals are being funded through a separate
grant scheme as part of measure E6 which supports local arts,
culture, heritage and creative activities, so projects classed as
events or festivals will not be eligible for either grant
scheme.
• Capital works, renovation or conservation projects.
Who can apply to the Cultural Grant scheme?
Any organisation or business with a legal status can apply. This
may include local authorities, public sector organisations, higher
and further education institutions, private sector companies,
voluntary organisations, registered charities or local cultural
businesses.
Projects, programmes and activities must be held in Herefordshire
and all members of the public must be able to attend (via a
reasonable charge if necessary) at all times.
Who cannot apply?
• Individuals
• Unconstituted organisations
• Organisations who are registered in the county but propose
to deliver events, activities and programmes outside
Herefordshire
• Applicants who are registered outside Herefordshire, except
when they deliver their business and benefits directly in
Herefordshire.
Outcomes and Outputs
Outputs/outcomes required to meet in Measure E4 for Cultural
Development grants:
• 46 organisations receiving grants
• 46 events / participatory programmes
• 10% increased visitor numbers
• 10% improved perception of facilities and amenities
Outputs/outcomes required to meet in Measure E6 for Cultural
Programming grants:
• 24 organisations receiving grants
• 24 local events or activities
• 10% increase in footfall
• 10% improved engagement
Application process, appraisal and moderation
• Application instructions and guidance will be made available
via Herefordshire Council website;
• Applications will be assessed by an internal panel including
the Culture and Leisure Lead and Museum Lead along with advice from
external advisors;
• Applications will be appraised to ensure they meet the
eligibility criteria and scored based on the outcomes and outputs
required for each individual grant scheme and the Herefordshire
Council Investment Plan.
• The Service Director for Communities is the delegated
authority to award grants to applications that meet the eligibility
requirements of the scheme;
• The Delegated Grants and Programmes Team will administer the
grants scheme;
• Organisations can apply once in each financial year;
• In each financial year, there will be a number of funding
rounds. If the value of applications exceeds the funds remaining in
the funding round, highest scoring applications will be given
priority.
Contact: Ross Cook, Corporate Director - Economy and Environment Email: ross.cook@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Publication date: 30/11/2023
Date of decision: 07/06/2023
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