Who is eligible for New Business Start-Up Grant (Orkney)?

Available in: Scotland. Applicant must be a registered business.

What is the deadline for New Business Start-Up Grant (Orkney)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

New Business Start-Up Grant (Orkney)

Orkney Islands Council

Description

Small grant from Orkney Islands Council, delivered via Business Gateway Orkney, toward the set-up costs of new businesses trading in Orkney for less than 6 months — a lower ceiling than equivalent mainland council schemes, reflecting the scale of Orkney's economy.

Amount

£500–£1,500

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

Available in: Scotland.
Applicant must be a registered business.

Notes: Can fund capital equipment, marketing costs, training costs, or combined start-up costs; cannot fund working capital, stock, wages, legal fees, patenting, or general running costs. Claims must be submitted within 12 weeks of accepting the grant offer.
Requirement: New start-up businesses in Orkney trading for less than 6 months, owner-operated, with fewer than 50 employees, registered with Business Gateway Orkney, and not a previous recipient of the grant. Ethical BFA-accredited franchises are also eligible; management buy-ins/buy-outs are not.

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How to apply

Submit an enquiry via Find Business Support / Business Gateway Orkney; an adviser will discuss requirements before you submit an application form, business plan, and 2-year cashflow forecast.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

New Business Start-Up Grant (Orkney) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

Grant

New Business Start-Up Grant (Inverclyde)

Inverclyde Council

Grant of up to £750 toward the start-up costs of new businesses trading from an Inverclyde address, delivered through Business Gateway Inverclyde alongside free business advisory support.

Up to £750Rolling / no fixed deadlineScotlandInverclyde Council

Last verified: 20 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.