The Pride in Place Programme
Background
In March 2025, the UK Government announced a £1.5 billion initiative known as the Pride in Place Programme (PiPP), investing up to £19.5m in an initial 75 places over the next decade. One of the selected places was Newark-on-Trent.
The Newark Town Board will oversee the delivery of local PiPP in Newark, working closely with Newark and Sherwood District Council as the ‘Accountable Body’ to raise living standards, reduce social exclusion, spread opportunities for young people, improve health and wellbeing, build stronger and more cohesive communities and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
The Board’s vision and plan for local PiPP delivery is set out in the Newark Town Board’s Regeneration Plan which details how PiPP will achieve the UK Government’s 3 strategic objectives of ‘thriving places, stronger communities and taking back control.’ The Regeneration Plan was developed through the use of local community engagement outcomes and supported through data findings.
PRIDE IN PLACE PROGRAMME FUNDING
We are now open for funding applications through the Pride in Place Programme in Newark.
For information regarding the PiPP Community Grant Scheme, the Call for Capital Projects and the Events Programme click here.
Applications are open between Monday 9 February and 12:00 noon on Friday 20 March 2026.
TOWN INVESTMENT PLAN
PROJECTS
Several key priority projects were identified using the £25m awarded in 2020 through the Local Regeneration Fund. From working with the YMCA on their Community Activity Village, a town wide cycle hire scheme, Newark Cultural Heart; a programme of enhanced events and activity in the town centre, to working with Lincoln College Group on an Air and Space Institute (ASI), the projects showcase the ambition and cohesive vision for the town as set out in the Town Investment Plan. Follow the links to find out more.
