Rural England Prosperity Fund
We have been allocated £120,26 from the Government's 2025/26 Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) to support rural businesses and communities.
We are currently preparing a grant scheme which will be for:
- Capital projects for small businesses and organisations that improve the rural economy
- Capital projects that support rural communities
Full details are available on the Government's REPF Prospectus.
Grant details and an application form will be posted on this page.
Previous grant schemes
Previous awards from the Rural England Prosperity Fund were as follows:
- March 2023 to April 2024: £100,000
- April 2024 to March 2025: £300,000
Successful applicants
| Business | Grant awarded | Project |
|---|
| Bay Trust |
£30,000 |
Refurbishment of holiday let to support charity. |
| Kentish Condiments |
£90,000 |
Factory infrastructure and equipment to upscale business. |
| Bechange |
£15,550 |
Insulated timber building to extend the Community Garden. |
| Woodnesborough Community Project |
£20,000 |
Clubhouse refurbishment |
| The Coldred Forum |
£24,999 |
Coldred pond refurbishment |
| Sandwich Community Hub: the Jubilee Centre |
£35,000 |
Community hub/workshop |
| Sutton Parish Community Centre |
£30,000 |
Car park surface and 2 electric charging points. |
| Aylesham & District Community Workshop Trust |
£40,000 |
New café and entrance |
| Gazen Salts Nature Reserve |
£11,200 |
New boardwalk and groundworks |
| Aly Young Law |
£12,000 |
New office for business expansion |
| Green Hub Recycling |
£19,500 |
Recycling equipment |
| Solton Events |
£30,403 |
Conversion of building to indoor wedding venue |
| Limekiln Wood Clay Shoot |
£10,348 |
Clay shoot equipment |
| SW Kenton and Son |
£20,000 |
Conversion of building to farm shop and café |
| Betteshanger Country Park |
£11,000 |
New outdoor education centre |