Business Awards & Grants
The Council is committed to encouraging innovation and supporting existing companies that want to grow, as well as helping
those planning to move to the area.
Links for sources of funding to help your business:
www.princes-trust.org.uk
A UK charity that offer start up grants to help unemployed 18-30 year olds set up their own businesses.
www.berr.gov.uk
The Department for business, enterprise and regulatory reform.
www.j4b.co.uk
Comprehensive database of business grants and loans
www.blleics.co.uk
Business Link Leics details information in “sources of finance” to help
businesses seek opportunities for financial assistance.
Business Link East Midlands
Business Link provides access to all the independent information, advice and support needed to start, maintain or grow a business.
www.leicestershirecreatives.org.uk
Support for small arts, design and media businesses.
A number of local grant schemes and initiatives are also available :-
Vibrant Villages Grant Programme
Financial support for rural post offices and retailers. Vibrant Villages
Grant Programme
Rural Micro Business Development Grant Initiative
Grant scheme to help rural businesses, including farm based businesses, achieve proposals for development, diversification
and income generation.
New Life for Redundant Buildings Grant
Initiative for owners of redundant buildings in rural Leicestershire for introducing new economic usage.
Rural Micro Business Development Grant Initiative
Grant scheme to help rural businesses, including farm based businesses, achieve proposals for development, diversification
and income generation.
Farmers Development Grant
This scheme aims to assist farmers to act upon ideas to diversify, add value or develop environmental schemes.
Contact Lesley Severn at Leicestershire County Council for further information. Telephone: 0116 305 7034
These initiatives are run by the County Council, visit their website
for further information.
Rural Visitor Grant Scheme
Grant scheme for the tourism industry for developing business facilities, accommodation grading, assisting with marketing,
promotion and training opportunities.
To discuss your ideas please contact David Freisner at Leicestershire Promotions Ltd on tel: 0116 2254072 or email david.freisner@l-p-l.com
Leicestershire Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme
Programme
Scheme of grant aid to provide regeneration through repair and refurbishment of historic commercial and community buildings
and public open spaces in selected rural conservation areas.
Contact Elaine Caswell, Rural HERS Project Officer, Leicestershire County Council Tel: 0116 2657091
Social Enterprise Business Support Programme
Social Enterprise Business Support is a programme of seminars and workshops organised by SEEM for pre-start, start ups,
and established social enterprises in the East Midlands. There is also a grant available for the purchase of business support.
Business Support Programme Leaflet
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