The Elmbridge Business Boost grants help Elmbridge businesses, our local high streets and support the local economy.
The business boost grants can help your business with:
- Up to £2,000 available in grant support to help businesses improve their shop fronts or signage
- Up to £2,000 available in grant support to help bring a shop that has been empty for at least three months back into commercial use
- Up to £1,000 to help town or village wide projects to drive new footfall, investment, streetscene improvements or sustainability
All applications require at least 50% match funding and three quotes for each element
Applying for funding
Key information to include with your application (please see the guidance notes):
- three comparable quotes for each element of your application - help on finding approved traders is available here
- written consent from your landlord (if applicable)
- a mock-up of the proposed works (if applicable)
- confirmation that you have checked the Planning Portal regarding whether your project requires planning or advertising consent (if applicable)
- any other relevant supporting document
- we cannot accept applications from a business that has previously been awarded an Elmbridge Civic Improvement Fund or Business Boost grant
- we are required to carry out Business Rates and Licensing checks as part of your application
- your application may be delayed without the key information above
- if your business is VAT registered and the expenditure will be used in the supply of VAT-eligible goods or services then the grant will be made excluding VAT
- applications are for one-off grants only
- the grant cannot cover the cost of any professional fees or a business looking to re-brand
- works which have already commenced prior to an application are ineligible for a grant
- all applications are assessed on an individual basis so the percentage award will vary
- all applications require at least 50% match funding
If you require any more information, please contact us at business@elmbridge.gov.uk.
