Business development grants 2025 to 2026
Between now and February 2026, there's grant funding available to develop and strengthen businesses based and trading within East Renfrewshire.
These grants are provided as part of our East Renfrewshire Business Support package and open to businesses located and trading in East Renfrewshire.
Types of grants available
| Annual Turnover | Grant Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| New Start up business with ability to turnover a minimum of £10,000 in first year of trading | £ 1,000 This grant will be paid on approval, with applicant committing to spend funds within 3 months and provide evidence of spend through business bank account | Open to to new or pre-start businesses trading for under 12 months Starting a business is a challenge and we are offering businesses the opportunity to apply for a business start-up grant to assist in purchase of equipment to start their business journey. |
| Annual Turnover | Grant Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
Minimum Turnover per annum £10,000 | Up to £2,000 This grant will be paid on evidence of payments made through a business bank account. | Open to small businesses trading for 12 months or more and with a turnover from £10,000 to £100,000. |
| Annual Turnover | Grant Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
Businesses should be turning Value of grant offered will be dependent on current turnover and growth potential | £2,001 to £25,000 Grant payable will be 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £25,000
| Open to established businesses trading for over 12 months. Larger grant requests should also demonstrate that they will be able to grow their workforce. |
| Annual Turnover | Grant Amount | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
At least £50,000 | Grant payable will be up to a
| This grant is open to established businesses The Get to Zero Grant supports local businesses and provides a grant of up to £5,000. Grant funding can be used towards low energy heating and lighting systems improved Insulation roof and building, solar / ground / air source heat or solar Businesses will need to demonstrate either Businesses will also need to demonstrate |
Before you start
To be eligible businesses must:
- provide evidence that they are trading and located within East Renfrewshire and trade for 16 hours a week or more. Evidence of trading examples include e-commerce website / orders / contracts / Facebook page with services described / leaflets etc.
- turnover more than £10,000 per annum or plan to do so in the first year of trading*
- be able to pay the living wage to any employees
- carry all relevant insurances, qualifications and licences for their business
- provide 1 written quote for the item (s) requested within the application
- provide the following documentary evidence:
- last 2 months of bank statements from business bank account. New businesses may provide a letter of confirmation from bank if account has been open for less than that time
- business insurance certificates held
- annual Accounts for businesses trading over 12 months.
- management accounts for those trading under 12 months
- income and expenditure projection for coming year for all businesses including new start businesses
- Larger grants will require additional information which will be requested during the grant assessment process
- The Council asks all businesses to adopt Fair Work practices and encourages payment of the Living Wage
* To be eligible for The Get to Zero grant turnover must be at least £50,000 per annum and applicants must be trading from commercial premises within East Renfrewshire. Businesses also must have landlords permission for any changes to premises
Any further supporting evidence not requested within the application form must be sent via email, quoting your completed application form reference number within the email header to business@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.
If you need assistance with the supporting documents please contact Business Gateway East Renfrewshire prior to submitting an application.
Please note:
► All supporting documents are uploaded within the form.
► The form has no save facility
► The form will time out after 45 minutes
Read our Grant Fund Application Guidance for more information (PDF, 130 KB)
How do I apply?
What happens next?
All grant applications will be reviewed and assessed for eligibility and relevant evidence requested. We'll send you a grant acknowledgement email once the application has been submitted
Further or more details may be requested to allow us to assess your application more fully. We may also visit your business or arrange a meeting to discuss your application further.
Once all of the information is collated and assessed, a decision is made, usually within 14 days.
Contact us
For further information please email: business@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or call 07900 379526
