Build Up Grant (South Norfolk)

Description

South Norfolk Council business grant for very early-stage businesses, covering 50% of eligible costs up to a maximum grant of £1,000 (minimum eligible spend £2,000). Continues, from the council's own budget for 2026/27, a support programme previously funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund from 2023 to March 2026. Covers costs such as equipment, rent, consultancy, training, software, website design, signage, professional memberships, and commercial fit-out.

Eligibility summary

• Available in: England.
• Applicant must be a registered business.

Notes

Confirmed via the South Norfolk Business Builder programme page on southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk — specific to South Norfolk only, not available to Broadland residents despite the shared council administration. Grant excludes stock and computer hardware purchases (unless specially justified) and standard VAT unless the business is VAT-registered. Applications require a business plan, financial projections, proof of address, supplier quotes, bank statements, and HMRC/Companies House registration details; decisions typically within three weeks.

Requirement

Business trading for less than 24 months and operating at least 16 hours a week, either a South Norfolk resident trading from a South Norfolk address or a non-resident leasing business premises within the South Norfolk Council area; must not have received a Build Up Grant from the council since 2023, and must be compliant with licensing, planning, and food safety requirements with no arrears owed to the council.