Unfortunately this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course. In the meantime, on this page and via the Selnet Informer, we will be issuing some information regarding the Shared Prosperity Fund and the implications for Lancashire of ESIF funds coming to an end.

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The UK has left the EU, and so EU Structural Funds (ESIF) will start to taper off from 2020-21. The ‘UK Shared Prosperity Fund’ (UK SPF) has been proposed to replace ESIF funding but as yet there is no replacement prepared for when ESIF ends.

Selnet have facilitated EU programme-funded delivery partnerships for 13 years. We are currently managing 3 Building Better Opportunities projects for 50 partners, having secured £14.7M for our sector over 6 years.

We are working to ensure funding is secured for the sector to continue delivering on their missions and building on the impacts being achieved in communities across Lancashire.

As the recognised lead for social enterprise in Lancashire, we are collaborating with Network For Europe to deliver “Beyond the EU Projects What next for Lancashire”; a Consultation Readiness Event to update and prepare our sector in advance of a national consultation on what will replace ESIF.

Join us for the most current picture of the UK SPF from sector leaders, discuss next steps and to have your say.

Speakers confirmed include: Selnet, Network For Europe, ERSA and Lancashire Skills Hub.

Full agenda to be confirmed very soon - stay tuned via hello@selnet-uk.com, visit www.selnet-uk.com or join us on Twitter and Facebook: @SelnetLtd

Background:

For more background information, refer to ERSA’s report entitled Sharing Prosperity: Building Better Employment Support for the UK which looked at the benefits of ESF and contains evidence and case studies.