UK Sector Grants

Retail & E-commerce Business Grants

Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

High Street Support

High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.

Digital Transformation

Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.

UK Retail Grants

25 grants found

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CDC Business Partnership

CDC Enterprise Agency - Durham

Advice and support for new and established businesses.

SupportNorth EastRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Adur and Worthing Councils

Business Support Programme - Adur and Worthing

Support service for businesses in the districts of Adur and Worthing with free events, online learning, networking and mentoring programmes.

Between £1,000 and £3,000 and/or supportSouth EastRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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West Berkshire Council

Business support - West Berkshire

Planning, marketing strategy, investment and general guidance for businesses in or looking to relocate to West Berkshire.

SupportSouth EastRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Mansfield District Council

Business start-up grant scheme - Mansfield

Grant to fund new businesses in the Mansfield area.

Up to £2,500East MidlandsRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department for Business and Trade

Business Growth Grant Scheme - Mansfield

Grants for established businesses in Mansfield that can produce a growth plan leading to job creation.

Up to £2,500East MidlandsRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department for Business and Trade

Business Growth Fund

East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) is committed to supporting businesses looking for help to scale up and grow as the district emerges from the COVID-19 Pandemic. From 1 December 2021 business owners can apply for financial support from ECDC’s Business Growth Fund; funded by the Government’s Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme. ECDC welcomes applications for a one-off grant of up to £30,000. This grant is available to businesses and organisations trading within East Cambridgeshire who are seeking to take steps to recover from the impact of COVID-19, by accelerating growth and long-term sustainability. East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) is committed to supporting businesses looking for help to scale up and grow as the district emerges from the COVID-19 Pandemic. ECDC want to help accelerate sustainable business growth and takes priority to businesses with applicants that have: - Suspended growth plans as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially within sectors not previously supported by other schemes - Ambition to rapidly develop ideas into commercially viable and sustainable growth in 2022 - Viable ‘market ready’ initiatives, financially backed by owners and other funders where needed - Ambition to recruit and train additional staff including new apprentices in 2022

Between £20,000 and £200,000East of EnglandRolling
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Scarborough Borough Council

Business Development Grant Scheme – Scarborough

The main objective for awarding the grant will be that the business will be creating new jobs and meets with the Council’s key priorities and objectives. The Business Development Grant Scheme has been established to encourage the formation of new enterprises and stimulate the growth of established small and medium sized businesses in the Borough and companies looking to relocate into the area.

Up to £5,000Yorkshire & HumberRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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NBV Enterprise Solutions Ltd

Business Assist - NBV

One-to-one advisory sessions and specialised workshops available for businesses in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Greater Lincolnshire.

Support and adviceEast MidlandsRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Department for Business and Trade

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) – Yorkshire

Support for scientists and business specialists to solve a process, material, or product development challenge.

Specialist support projects worth £1000 eachYorkshire & HumberRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Leeds City Council

AD:VENTURE Business Growth Grant

A Growth Grant available to new businesses in West Yorkshire.

Between £1,500 and £10,000Yorkshire & HumberRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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The Hive

Business Support Unlocked

Business Support Unlocked is a free programme that provides North Somerset businesses with a package of flexible and accessible support to help them overcome challenges and succeed.

SupportSouth WestRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Cool Ventures

Cool Ventures - Support

Cool Ventures operates in Bath & North East Somerset (BANES) and South Gloucestershire, providing online workshops and support for businesses.

SupportSouth WestRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about UK retail grants