Havant Borough Council
Business and Social Enterprise Start-up Grants
Havant Borough Council is committed to encouraging the strength and vitality of its local economy.
The Business and Social Enterprise Start-up Grant is intended to make a positive contribution towards the cost of creating a new small business or social enterprise.
What is the Business and Social Enterprise Grant?
Grants of £500 are available to new businesses and social enterprises starting up.
Who qualifies?
Any new small business or social enterprise starting up.
Any new small business or social enterprise that has been trading for less than 12 months.
The business must be located within Havant Borough.
The enterprise must be a new Full Time Business
The business must in contact with Business Link and receiving start up advice.
Any other rules?
Any planning, building control, licence or other necessary consents must have been obtained.
You will receive two visits from the Council:
- i) the first, following receipt of your application, to establish whether you are eligible
- ii) the second after 6 months to confirm the new business is still trading successfully. If it is, the £500 will be paid.
- Only one grant per business will be paid.
Normally you will receive a decision from the Council within 20 working days of the first visit.
When will I get the money?
When the new business or social enterprise has been trading successfully for 6 months from the first visit by the Council.
How do I apply?
Download the application forms from the Council’s website:
http://www.havant.gov.uk/havant-179
Application forms may also be obtained from:
Business Development/External Funding Officer
Havant Borough Council
Civic Offices
Havant
PO9 2AX
Tel: 023 9244 6460 Email: david.harris@havant.gov.uk
