Impact Fund
The Pride in Place Impact Fund, is an investment plan for local communities across the country. Stoke-on-Trent has been allocated £1.5 million to help rebuild community pride.
How the money has been invested so far:
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The main three objectives of this fund are:
Creating better community spaces:
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Create, extend, improve or refurbish community facilities
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Enable community organisations to take control or ownership of underused but valued local assets
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Safeguard important local buildings for future generations
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These projects should strengthen community connection, resilience and pride.
Creating better public spaces:
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Enhance parks, squares, playgrounds, and leisure spaces
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Improve accessibility, including disability access
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Introduce street furniture, public art, signage, lighting, wayfinding and other design features that make spaces welcoming and inclusive
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These improvements should be clearly visible and benefit a wide range of users.
Revitalising high streets and town centres
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Improve the attractiveness and accessibility of high streets and town centres
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Support shopfront improvements for independent retailers
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Encourage the reuse of vacant or underused premises
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Deliver streetscape enhancements, public art, trails, walkways, and market infrastructure Projects should help bring footfall back into local centres and create places people are proud to visit.