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Test Valley Independent Retailer Grant
Cash grant paid in two instalments to encourage independently owned retailers, cafés, and similar town-centre businesses to occupy vacant ground-floor units in Andover or Romsey primary shopping areas.
Published opportunity
- Funding
- £1,200 total (£600 after 3 months trading; £600 after 9 months)
- Location
- Test Valley, Hampshire, South East England
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline published
- Provider
- GOV.UK
Published criteria
Who this opportunity is for.
- Who can apply
- New independent businesses opening in previously vacant ground-floor town-centre premises in Andover or Romsey for at least one calendar month.
- Funding organisation
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Location
- Test Valley, Hampshire, South East England
- Location
- Primary shopping areas of Andover or Romsey, Test Valley only (not Southampton, Winchester, or wider Hampshire). Premises vacant 1+ month before occupation. Apply within 8 weeks of starting to trade. Use Class E(a)/(b) shops or cafés, or listed sui generis uses. Cannot combine with Test Valley Business Incentive Grant for same business.