£1.5m Pride in Place fund is set to make an impact across Wigan Borough
Areas across Wigan Borough are set to benefit from a £1.5m fund to boost community projects and venues.
The Pride in Place Impact Fund is a Government-backed investment pot designed to deliver visible improvements in communities and strengthen the borough’s social infrastructure.
Wigan Borough is one of 95 places across the country to receive the funding. The wards of Atherton North, Hindley, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan West and Ince were identified using Government set criteria and local data.
Leader of Wigan Council, Councillor David Molyneux MBE, said: “The Impact Fund will help us support our Progress with Unity missions to create fair opportunities and help towns and neighbourhoods to flourish.
“We have been working closely with our borough MPs to identify projects and locations that fit the criteria and we’re looking forward to seeing how it all progresses in the coming months.”
The Impact Fund focuses on quick improvements to community spaces, public spaces and high streets and will support the borough’s two 'Progress with Unity' missions to create fair opportunities for all and help towns and neighbourhoods to flourish.
It forms part of the national Pride in Place Programme and follows the recent designation of three Pride in Place neighbourhoods in Wigan Borough: Leigh, Platt Bridge & Spring View, and Marsh Green & Laithwaite.
These neighbourhoods will receive £20m over 10 years, with local communities deciding how that money will be spent.
The council will be working with MPs and local stakeholders in those places to identify how the funding will be spent, with a variety of great projects already identified and public engagement opportunities to take place.
Projects identified include new play areas, investment in community centres and sporting facilities, and increased parking in town centres.
Further detail on the projects will be communicated as the fund progresses, with all the funding to be committed by March next year.
Visit the Government website for more information on the Pride in Place Impact Fund(external link)
Posted on Thursday 19th March 2026