Designated Funds - National Highways

Designated Funds gives extra value to our stakeholders and communities and goes beyond the work we undertake as a road operator.

We specifically focus on themes and activities that can enhance road users and communities’ experiences on or near to the Strategic Road Network (SRN). In Roads Period 2 (2020-2025), we invested in over 2,500 schemes across the funding streams.

Investing £89m this financial year (April 2025 to March 2026), we'll deliver schemes allocated to four funding streams focused on making improvements that will make the biggest difference and deliver lasting benefits. These are:

Safety
Environment
Customer and Communities
Innovation and Research

Click through the buttons below to discover a sample of what we’ve delivered in previous years and information on any funding opportunities available.

Safety

Our priority remains improving the safety of those travelling and working on our roads

Environment

Our Environment fund is helping us operate our business in an environmentally responsible way

Customer and Communities

Society relies on our road network for work journeys and home deliveries.

Innovation and Research

Through this fund, we’re constantly exploring new ways to connect the country and drive the economy.

Working with us

Strong relationships and partnerships are important to us. We work with experts in their fields, from innovators and nature conservationists to safety and customer service specialists.