Nevertheless the process of preparing the Investment Plan, including the required stakeholder engagement, was a “dash to design” which was th hampered by some of the UKSPF guidance not being published until 19 July - with some material, for example in relation to evaluation, still awaited. th The UK Government announced the approval of UKSPF Investment Plans on 5 December 2022 with the transfer of the first tranche of grant taking place at the end 2 of the year.