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Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants

The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.

31grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Destination Development

Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.

Business Improvement

Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.

Skills & Training

The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.

UK Tourism & Hospitality Grants

31 grants found

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Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

£10 Million Hospitality Grant Scheme

A grant scheme providing funding to back entrepreneurs starting new hospitality ventures, bring vacant premises back into use, support training programmes for young people, and help rural and neighbourhood community venues such as pubs, restaurants, and cafes to adapt, grow, and diversify services.

Up to £10,000,000UK Wide30 Sept 2026
Tourism & HospitalityGrants & Funding
closed
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Hospitality Support Fund - Round 1 (2026–27)

Grant funding for organisations that support UK hospitality, aiming to support employment, business resilience, thriving local places, and sustainable growth across the sector.

Up to 60% of costs (projects minimum £100,000)UK Wide13 Oct 2026
Tourism & HospitalityGrants & Funding
closed
North East Combined Authority

The Mayor’s Opportunity Fund

A £1 million fund investing in the heart of communities, supporting people and projects working to lift others up, tackle poverty, and provide real opportunity.

Up to £10,000North East27 Feb 2026
All SectorsCommunity & Social
closed
West of England Combined Authority

Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES)

BrisBES is a programme that delivers high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable support to Bristol's entrepreneurs and businesses.

SupportSouth West31 Mar 2026
All SectorsBusiness Support
closed
Nottingham City Council

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) - Nottingham

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a funding programme that aims to support local businesses and communities.

Up to £4.6mUK Wide31 Mar 2026
All SectorsGrants & Funding
rolling
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - Forestry Commission - Nature for Climate Fund

England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

Supports the establishment of new woodlands, administered by the Forestry Commission.

From £4,000 to £2 millionUK Wide31 Mar 2027
All SectorsGreen & Sustainability
rolling
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority (North East MSA) and Northumberland County Council

Northumberland Small Business Fund

A fully-funded support and funding service delivering a range of business support services to businesses, ambitious innovators, and creative thinkers across Northumberland, with a focus on unlocking barriers to growth, farm enterprise resilience, and food and drink sector growth.

VariesNorth EastRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
rolling
Invest Northern Ireland

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) is a subsidised three-way partnership between a business, a high‑calibre graduate and an academic institution, providing a cost‑effective way for businesses to attract fresh talent and access university expertise to drive strategic innovation and growth.

Up to 67% subsidy for project costsNorthern IrelandRolling
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
open
Hertfordshire Growth Hub and Hertfordshire Futures

High Street Business Support

A fully-funded business support programme providing tailored 1:1 guidance, workshops, and webinars to help retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses strengthen their financial resilience, improve digital presence, and attract more local customers.

Fully-funded supportEast of EnglandRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
rolling
Growth Platform

Leadership for Growth

The Leadership for Growth programme is designed to develop the capabilities of aspiring managers and leaders within scale‑up potential SMEs across Liverpool City Region.

VariesNorth WestRolling
All SectorsSkills & Training
rolling
on the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority website

Great Ideas – York and North Yorkshire

A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.

VariesYorkshire & HumberRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
rolling
on the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme website

Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) - UK

Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

VariesUK WideRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UK tourism & hospitality grants