Grants to get you up and Running.
We’re offering capital grants of up to £30,000 (depending on the length of the lease or license you take on) to businesses and organisations that take up leases on empty commercial premises in Crewe Town Centre.
Eligibility Criteria.
This grant can support either established organisations, or those who have just started up or are about to start up.
Read the application guidance here
Read the planning and application guidance here
All types of organisations can apply for this funding including:
- Businesses
- Charities
- Community interest companies
- Community and voluntary groups
- Social enterprises
- Sole traders
To be eligible your organisation should meet the following criteria:
- Have a signed lease on an eligible commercial property which has been vacant for at least 3 months. The property must be within the Crewe Town Centre Boundary found here
- Have signed a lease or rental agreement for an eligible property within 12 weeks of submitting an application and have not yet started trading from the property.
- Employ less than 249 people.
- Have a turnover of £50m or less.
- Have £43m or less on your balance sheet.
- Be able to match the funding by 20%
- Have a business bank account.
- Be in good standing with the council including being fully paid up on any money owed to the council, such as council tax and business tax.
How much could you be eligible for?
To £3,000
To £7,000
To £12,000
To £20,000
To £30,000
In certain strategically located properties, we may agree to grants of up to £50,000
What can you use the grant for?
Here are some examples of the costs we may be able to support you with:
- Extensions, improvements, or modifications to the premises.
- Replacing shop fronts, installing a new roof, window or doors, rendering, stone/brick cleaning, electrical works, new floors or ceilings
- New equipment/ shop fittings such as shelving, racks, storage, and display units; food/refrigeration storage; food preparation equipment such as ovens.
What is not eligible usage for the grant:
Stock
Rental or lease deposit or costs
Business rates
Staffing costs
Insurance costs
Promotional and marketing materials or activities
New equipment that is not integral to your business providing services at the property (such as day-to-day consumables, staff room equipment, computers used off-site etc.)
How is the grant paid to successful applicants?
Grants are paid retrospectively in arrears, either in full, or in instalments, after receiving an eligible invoice or batch of invoices.
Register your interest
Register your interest by providing a few personal details.