Grants and loans for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in County Durham.
A range of business grants and loans for businesses in the County Durham in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Who is it for
Businesses in County Durham in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
What can you get
Targeted business improvement grant
Offers a non repayable grant to businesses in the county to use on improving premises. The funding is available to:
support new businesses into premises improve existing premises for business growth bring back derelict premises or underused retail space back into use encourage business growth
Property reuse and conversion interest free loan
Offers an interest free property reuse and improvement loan to encourage purchase or improvements to retail premises across the county. The loan must be used with the intention of purchasing a vacant or derelict property or with a view to making significant improvements to a property.
Meanwhile Uses Grant
This is funded via the Towns and Villages Programme as part of the Retail Hub.
The aim of this support and funding is to encourage the development of shared retail spaces or supporting temporary retail/hospitality/leisure offerings and the use of vacant buildings whilst they are between tenants. This will contribute to increasing town and village vibrancy.
Temporary running costs can be supported. This could include a contribution to rents, rates, utilities.
All funds are subject to eligibility and availability,
Organiser
Durham County Council