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Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan

Renfrewshire Council, with Right Way Credit Union

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Worth

£1,000 to £5,000

Loan (repayable)

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Loan (repayable)

Where

Scotland (Renfrewshire)

What it is

An interest-free business loan you repay, not a grant: £1,000 to £5,000 over up to three years to help with short-term cashflow, for small and start-up businesses and self-employed people in Renfrewshire. Provided through Right Way Credit Union.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on renfrewshire.gov.uk: the online application form is open (council guide published 8 April 2026). Interest-free loans of £1,000 to £5,000, repayable over up to three years, to help with short-term cashflow, provided through Right Way Credit Union; the form asks for a business plan and staff details.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Renfrewshire Council, with Right Way Credit Union decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Scotland
  • Business in the Renfrewshire council area
  • A small or start-up business, or self-employed (fewer than 50 staff)

You cannot apply if

  • Not yet trading (the loan is for short-term cashflow)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan worth?
£1,000 to £5,000. It is a loan (repayable), and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan, and where is it available?
Renfrewshire Council, with Right Way Credit Union runs it. It is available in Scotland (Renfrewshire).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Renfrewshire Business Restart Loan — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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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.