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West Kent Rural Grants

West Kent Partnership (Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council)

Description

A three-council consortium ('West Kent Partnership') of Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, offering capital grants of £5,000-£20,000 to rural businesses and community organisations, funded by the UK Government's Rural England Prosperity Fund. Supports projects such as improving or creating business/visitor accommodation, venues and facilities, purchasing growth-supporting equipment, and carbon-reduction investments.

Amount

Up to £24,999 (towards 50% of project costs, capital expenditure only, match funding required)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
Notes
Confirmed the scheme is still live and administered by the West Kent Partnership. RESOLVED (23 Aug 2026): the amount ambiguity flagged previously is now resolved in favour of the higher figure. investwestkent.com/capital-funding-for-rural-businesses/ — the West Kent Partnership's own dedicated capital-funding page — is live and fetched successfully, confirming the current terms: 'up to £24,999 in capital grant funding towards 50% of their project costs', for micro and small enterprises (fewer than 50 employees) in rural West Kent locations (examples given: Sevenoaks, Kings Hill, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Edenbridge, Paddock Wood), covering business expansion, hospitality/leisure venue development, cultural venue investment, and circular-economy projects. This matches the previously-uncertain 'up to £24,999... 50% of project costs' figure rather than the £5,000-£20,000 previously recorded here (an older/different round's figure). Sevenoaks' own West Kent Rural Grants Scheme page (id 728) was re-checked and still 404s — investwestkent.com is the working source. Sevenoaks' committee minutes previously confirmed awards were still being made under the scheme as recently as January and March 2026.
Requirement
Business or community organisation located in the rural areas of Sevenoaks District, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, or Tunbridge Wells Borough, undertaking a capital project with match funding available.

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How to apply

Apply via Invest West Kent's capital funding page, or your own council's West Kent Rural Grants page (Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, or Tunbridge Wells); funding is capital-only and requires 50% match funding.

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Last verified: 23 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.