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Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

Guisborough Commercial Grant Scheme

As part of the government’s Levelling Up Fund, £600,000 has been allocated to be spent on shop front improvements in Guisborough, enhancing the town’s heritage and add to the visitor and cultural offer.

Business owners in commercial properties on Bakehouse Square, Chaloner Street, Chaloner Mews, Market Place, Westgate, Bow Street and Fountain Street will be able to apply for grant funding to help bring buildings back in line with heritage standards. This means improvements could be made to windows, doors, facades, shop frontages, signage and decoration, all designed to similar traditional appearances.

If a business owner is thinking of applying, match funding will be required which means owners are expected to put forward some of their own investment in addition to what they’ll receive from the Levelling Up Fund.

Grants will only be provided for applications that meet eligibility requirements. Tenants of commercial properties can apply but will require signed consent from their landlord.

Expressions of Interest are currently being taken. For more information, please email placeinvestment@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

"Routes to Employment" grant

A small grant available to support unemployed residents of the borough or those facing redundancy to start their own business.

The grant is designed to support residents in removing barriers to self-employment. To access the grant, a fully developed business plan including financial documents is required, support can be provided to assist in the development of these documents.

The grant can be used to remove various financial barriers and assist in the purchasing of:

  • Insurance
  • Marketing materials
  • Equipment
  • Training/Qualifications

To find out more information on this grant and support to apply please contact:

Business Engagement Team

T: +44 (0)1642 444366

E: business@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Zetland Road Heritage Scheme

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is rolling out a package of support to property owners/businesses in Zetland Road, Loftus, to improve the look and feel of the area and bring buildings back in line with heritage standards.

Eligible spend

  • Full stop facades (including windows and doors)

  • External upper floor renovations (including windows)

  • External faҫade decoration

  • Removal of shutters or uplift work if shutters cannot be removed

For more information, please contact our Place Development & Investment team by emailing placeinvestment@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Business Tees Valley

Tees Valley Digital Transformation

Tees Valley Digital Transformation is a fully-funded programme designed to support the adoption of digital technology into your business. 

The support is tailored to your business's needs and includes:

  • One-to-one support from a dedicated consultant.
  • Access to a suite of online tools and resources to increase digital knowledge within your business and understand how to make digital work for you.
  • The potential to apply for grant funding of up to £3,000 to support the exploration and adoption of new technologies within your business.
  • Access opportunities to share learning and best practice with peer-to-peer business networks using convenient digital platforms.
  • Opportunities to join workshops online and in-person to support your digital transformation journey with a wide range of topics. 

This support is fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is is delivered by Like Us (NE) Ltdon behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, and the Tees Valley Business Board. 

For more information and to register your interest, please visit the Tees Valley Combined Authority website here

Key Information

Available: Now

Can I apply if my business is not trading yet? Yes

Eligible location: Based within the Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees)

Award available: up to £3,000 to support the exploration and adoption of new technologies within your business.

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