Deadline: 8 July 2024
Apply now for the Business Start-Up Fund, a flexible grant scheme delivered through a partnership with UK Steel Enterprise and Bridgend County Borough Council.
It provides financial assistance to new or existing micro-businesses that are located, or are planning to locate, in Bridgend County Borough.
A micro-business is one which has fewer than ten employees and a turnover or balance sheet total of less than £2 million.
Funding Information
- The grant can provide up to 50% of eligible projects costs.
- The minimum grant is £250 and the maximum grant available is £4,000 so the maximum project cost is £8,000 (excluding VAT).
Who can apply?
- New start-ups and businesses within the first three years of trading may be considered.
- The business must be located within Bridgend County Borough.
- They may seek reimbursement if the business moves away from the area within one year of being awarded funding.
Who cannot apply?
Those who are not eligible to apply are:
- organisations or groups not undertaking trading activities
- political or religious groups
- clubs and societies
- voluntary organisations
- those in receipt of funds above state aid thresholds.
For more information, visit Bridgend County Borough Council.
