What is the UK Shared Prosperity Fund?

From April 2025, UKSPF is part of Greater Manchester’s Integrated Single Settlement – bringing together previously separate funding streams into a more flexible, place-based approach.

The main aims of UKSPF were to:

• Boost productivity, pay, jobs and living standards
• Spread opportunities and improve public services
• Restore a sense of community, local pride and belonging
• Empower local leaders and communities

Greater Manchester UKSPF funding allocation

Under the previous funding arrangements (before the move to the Integrated Single Settlement in April 2025), Greater Manchester was allocated a total of £98,235,287 in UKSPF funding. This included £83,850,595 for core UKSPF activity and £14,384,692 for GMCA’s Multiply programme.

Core UKSPF funding was used to support communities and place, local businesses, and to boost people and skills. Multiply is a government-funded national programme designed to help adults aged 19+ who do not already have a Level 2 in Maths/Numeracy (or equivalent) to improve their numeracy skills.

A full breakdown of Greater Manchester's original funding allocation is shown below. You can find the full list of UKSPF allocations on the UK Government website.