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 

Funding has been mostly allocated for this financial year, though we're actively considering applications for our Freight & Roadside Facilities Scheme (using our Customer and Communities Fund), as well as Landscape Scale Connectivity projects (using our Environment Fund).

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

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