The results of EU regeneration funding
This page is currently under development.
Data from current regeneration projects
ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) and ESF (European Social Fund) projects are ongoing. They may continue until December 2023, and so until then, the figures below will be continually updated.
ERDF and ESF programmes (2014 to 2020)
EU funds of £2bn are expected to support a total investment of over £3bn in Wales. Data for the Bridgend County up to 31 May 2022 shows that there were:
- 692 enterprises assisted
- 224 enterprises created
- 2,026 jobs created
- 16,071 participants assisted
- 2,026 participants supported into employment
- 6,794 participants gaining qualifications
- 186 participants in education or training
ESF funding
We have secured £13m of ESF to drive forward employability programmes, and support young people at risk of becoming NEET via:
- Inspire 2 Achieve
- Inspire 2 Work
- Bridges into Work 2
- Working Skills for Adults
- Communities for Work
- Nurture, Equip, Thrive
ERDF funding
We have already secured over £13.2m in grants to deliver:
- Caerau Local Heat Scheme
- Bridgend Enterprise Hub (supporting the strategic development of enterprise hubs at Village Farm Industrial Estate)
- PRIF (Porthcawl Resort Investment Focus)
- Refurbishment of Maesteg Town Hall through the Building for the Future programme