UKSPF guidance and resources

You will find here additional guidance and resources, both specific to the UKSPF programme in Sunderland and national guidance and resources.
The 'UKSPF - People and Skills Call for Evidence into employment support for the economically inactive' stakeholder workshop took place on 9 February 2023. Presentation slides from the workshop are available below:
The final report (April 2023), commissioned by Sunderland City Council and led by Learning and Work Institute is available below.
Economic Inactivity in Sunderland - Call for Evidence Final Report
UKSPF Sunderland Guidance
UKSPF Sunderland Funding Guidance
UKSPF Sunderland Branding and Publicity Guidance
UKSPF Sunderland Executive Summary
UKSPF Sunderland Evidence Base Review
Sunderland UKSPF Indicative Allocations
The presentations from the area consultation events of June 2022 are available here:
Coalfields area event presentation
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North area event presentation (PDF) [850KB] (opens new window)
East area event presentation (PDF) [962KB] (opens new window)
Washington area event presentation (PDF) [856KB] (opens new window)
West area event presentation (PDF) [848KB] (opens new window)
UKSPF National Guidance
Further information on the UKSPF, including UKSPF Prospectus, Interventions, outputs and indicators guidance, Allocation methodology, and Privacy notice is available on the GOV.UK UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus webpage and the New levelling up and community investments webpage.
Government also published additional guidance on 19 July 2022. While this is targeted at Lead Authorities, project applicants may find some of the guidance helpful in developing their proposals. This includes information on:
- Outcome and Output Definitions - including an updated list of outputs and outcomes
- Reporting and Performance Management
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Assurance and Risk
- Branding and Publicity
- Subsidy Control
- Procurement
- Equalities
This is available on the GOV.UK UK Shared Prosperity Fund: additional information webpage.
Information around the use of Powered by Levelling Up logos can be found here: Levelling Up Recipient Guidelines
Information around the use of Funded by UK Government logos can be found here: Funded by UK Government Branding Manual
Please contact us at ukspf@sunderland.gov.uk for any general enquiries on UKSPF or if you have any questions or require further information.
