Rural England Prosperity Fund in Warwickshire 2025/26 - Business grants, loans and finance

Warwickshire County Council used funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) awarded in 2025/26 to deliver a range of support for rural areas and communities in the county.  

Business Grants

£200,000 was made available to support micro and small businesses in the rural economy in the North Warwickshire and the Stratford-on-Avon District Council areas.

After an open call for projects, 15 projects worth £461,675 were supported. More information about the projects supported will be published on this page in due course.

Communities and Place Projects

Community Digital Hubs – The WCC Connected Warwickshire project identified an opportunity to use mobile phone signal boosters to amplify and improve rural connection in community spaces across the Stratford District Council area, including four Village Halls, two Community Centres and a community-run village pub. The scheme has helped to improve mobile connectivity and has supported residents, community groups and local events where reliable mobile coverage is increasingly essential.

WCC Country Parks Team used some of the grant to fund improvements at two sites - Ufton Fields Nature Reserve, installing new signage and an improved Bird Hide, and at Stratford Greenway a new play space has been installed. New train-themed play equipment installed on the Stratford Greenway - Warwickshire County Council

North Warwickshire Borough Council delivered a range of environmental improvement projects to provide improved access to natural spaces for local residents. More information about the projects supported will be published on this page in due course.