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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
Current Ventra listing

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.

A practical route

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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