Written questions

Poverty: Grants

Commons · Question 126566 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 21 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department provides micro-grants to communities to help tackle hidden poverty.

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 21 Apr 2026

Our £5.8bn Pride in Place programme is supporting 284 communities across the UK with up to £20m in funding to address the local issues that matter most to them. Funding can be spent on a wide range of local priorities, including supporting families in pov...