Conwy Business Support Grant

If you would like more information or want to apply please email business@conwy.gov.uk

A discretionary grant to support the growth of Conwy businesses, social enterprises or farm diversification projects.

Up to 50% of the eligible project cost, with a minimum grant of £200 to a maximum of £1500. This maximum may be increased for exceptional projects meeting specific criteria

Who can apply?

  • New business (trading at least 3mths)
  • Businesses with a trading address in the county of Conwy
  • Established business
  • Social enterprise based in the County of Conwy

What type of business?

  • Manufacturing
  • Retail/Wholesale
  • Agricultural (if diversifying into an additional commercial or social enterprise)
  • Tourism
  • Services

(This is not an exhaustive list)

What projects are eligible?

Projects which will help the business to achieve one or more of the following:

  • Employ extra staff
  • Increase turnover
  • Increase profitability

IMPORTANT

What ‘items’ are eligible?

The following items are eligible for support, if they are clearly supporting business objectives.

  • Capital equipment including tools and IT hardware
  • Marketing materials designed to implement a targeted market plan which should be included with applications (not advertisements)
  • Specialist training of business owner or staff (Standard training i.e. H&S, First Aid, Driving Lessons etc will not be considered)
  • Specialist professional fees to achieve a tangible outcome (e.g. ISO, IIP)

What is not eligible?

  • Activities which have already started (items cannot be purchased or ordered until grant approval has been given)
  • Projects to satisfy statutory requirements
  • Renewals, repairs & maintenance
  • Projects detrimental to the environment
  • Projects without relevant statutory consents (if applicable)
  • On road vehicles
  • Businesses who have received support under the scheme in the previous 24 months (unless additional staff are to be employed as a result of the project)

Documents Required to apply for the grant

  • Fully completed application form with copies of two quotes for each item (VAT will not be included for VAT registered businesses
  • Evidence that the business/company is registered with HMRC
  • Most recent accounts if the business is already established, if these are not yet available, evidence of at least 3 months trading activity e.g. Copies of raised invoices and bank statements showing receipt of these.
  • Profit and loss and cash flow forecast for one year following the start of the Project
  • The written recommendation of a CCBC Business Adviser

N.B. Applications will not be considered without all the above documentation being available

From receipt of a complete application we will aim to inform you of the decision within four weeks.

If approved you will need to provide the following before payment can be released

  • Copies of receipts and bank/credit card statement showing payment
  • Signed terms & conditions and claim form
  • A signed agreement to provide a short progress report 12 months after receipt of the grant payment

Providing all documentation is received, payment is usually made within 14 days

If you would like more information or want to apply, please email business@conwy.gov.uk