Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (delivered via local authorities)
Confirmed via an August 2026 verification pass that this scheme ended 31 March 2026 alongside its parent UK Shared Prosperity Fund — and unlike UKSPF, REPF has no direct national successor. A top-up to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund aimed specifically at rural England, it funded small capital grants for farm diversification projects and rural micro/small businesses, plus community infrastructure, delivered through local authorities with eligibility and grant sizes set locally. Some areas within the 11 Mayoral Strategic Authorities may be able to access rural-relevant projects through their Combined Authority's Local Growth Fund allocation from April 2026, but coverage is patchy and weighted toward metropolitan areas — rural England outside those areas, and the South West in particular, currently has no equivalent replacement.
Amount
Varies by local authority; typically small capital grants for rural businesses (scheme has now ended nationally, no direct successor)
Deadline
31 March 2026
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You can also do this yourself for free via the official sourceThis scheme ended 31 March 2026 with no direct national successor. Check whether your area's Combined Authority runs a Local Growth Fund programme, or check this directory for your council's own schemes.
View official sourceLast verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.