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Bristol Vacant Commercial Property Grant

Capital grant for SMEs and sole traders moving into designated vacant commercial properties across Bristol city centre and 46 high streets to bring empty units back into use.

Published opportunity

Funding
£2,500 – £10,000
Location
Bristol, South West England
Deadline
30 November 2026
Provider
GOV.UK
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
SMEs or sole traders taking leases on eligible vacant Bristol commercial properties.
Funding organisation
Bristol City Council
Location
Bristol, South West England
Closes
30 November 2026
Location
Bristol city council area designated vacant properties only (not Bath, South Gloucestershire, or North Somerset). Apply before occupying the property. Scheme runs to 30 November 2026.

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What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.

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