Repurposing our High Streets Grants

We’re offering capital grants of up to £30,000 (depending on the length of the lease or licence you take on) to businesses or organisations that take up leases on empty commercial premises in Crewe town centre.

Grants can be used to support you with the costs of improving the property – including fit-out costs – as well as to purchase equipment that you may need.

To be eligible, your organisation should meet all three of the following criteria:

• employ less than 50 people
• have a turnover of £10.2m or less
• have £5.1m or less on your balance sheet

To be eligible your organisation must also meet one of the below criteria:

• be wishing to lease or rent an eligible, previously empty commercial property
• have signed a lease or rental agreement for an eligible property within the 12 weeks prior to submitting your application, and not yet have started to trade from the property.

The amount you can apply for depends on the length of your lease or rental agreement:

• 28 days to 12 months – up to £3,000
• 12-24 months – up to £7,500
• 24-36 months – up to £12,000
• 36-48 months – up to £20,000
• 48 months or longer – up to £30,000

Full details can be found on the mentioned website.