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Independent Retailer Grant (Test Valley)

Test Valley Borough Council

Description

A £1,200 grant from Test Valley Borough Council, paid in two £600 instalments, to encourage independently-owned businesses — shops, cafés/restaurants, medical/health services, community shops, and certain other uses — to take up vacant ground-floor premises in Andover or Romsey town centres.

Amount

£1,200 total, paid in two £600 instalments

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
  • Most relevant to: Retail, Hospitality & Tourism.
Notes
First £600 instalment paid after 3 months' trading (6 months if on reduced rent); second £600 after 9 months' trading (12 months if on reduced rent), subject to evidence of trading and a council visit.
Requirement
New or existing independently-owned business moving into vacant ground-floor premises in Andover or Romsey town centre; must apply within 8 weeks of moving in.

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How to apply

Apply within 8 weeks of moving into Andover or Romsey town centre premises via Test Valley Borough Council's Independent Retailer Grant application form.

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Last verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.