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Vacant Commercial Property Grant (Bristol)

Bristol City Council (with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and UK Shared Prosperity Fund money)

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Worth

£2,500 to £10,000

Deadline

Closes 30 November 2026

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England (Bristol)

What it is

A capital grant of £2,500 to £10,000 to help a small business, sole trader or CIC start trading from an empty shop, office or unit in Bristol's city centre or one of its 46 designated high streets. You must be new, returning or opening an extra site, not relocating.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on bristol.gov.uk: applications close 11.59pm on Monday 30 November 2026, and the council may close the scheme early if the money is all allocated. £2,500 to £10,000 for capital costs of opening in a vacant unit in the city centre or a designated high street; paid in arrears, and you must start trading by 26 February 2027.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Bristol City Council (with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and UK Shared Prosperity Fund money) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • Opening in Bristol (city centre or a designated high street)
  • Fewer than 50 employees
  • Turnover of £10.2 million or less
  • Opening in an empty shop, office or unit
  • In the city centre or on a high street (the council's map has the 46 designated high streets)

You cannot apply if

  • Already trading from or fitting out the property
  • A takeaway or fast-food business (the council excludes fast food)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Vacant Commercial Property Grant (Bristol) open for applications?
Yes, but it is closing soon: the deadline is 30 November 2026.
How much is Vacant Commercial Property Grant (Bristol) worth?
£2,500 to £10,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Vacant Commercial Property Grant (Bristol), and where is it available?
Bristol City Council (with West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and UK Shared Prosperity Fund money) runs it. It is available in England (Bristol).

Does your business qualify?

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.