You can apply for a grant of up to 50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum of £1,500.
Eligibility
The funding is available to independent high street retailers located within the defined primary or secondary frontage of our town centres and high streets. Special consideration can also be given to ‘in town’ applications from independent retailers with shop frontage not in primary or secondary locations. This will be at the discretion of the board.
The following projects are ineligible:
- websites without an e-commerce function
- hardware
- services, for example digital coaching or consultancy
- maintenance of existing digital technology
- domain name
- website hosting as a stand-alone cost
- paid advertising, for example Google AdWords and Facebook
How to apply for funding
Please read the guidance notes before applying:
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Complete the application forms:
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Information to include with your application
You will need to include:
- 2 comparable quotes for the project (including one from an Elmbridge-based supplier - only UK-based suppliers can be considered)
- outline of your current website and online presence
- clearly detailed expected benefits to your business
- sustainability action plan to mitigate any negative environmental impact that an increase in e-commerce sales may have
Please be aware:
- we are required to carry out business rates and licensing background checks as part of your application
- if your business is VAT registered and the expenditure would be used for the supply of VAT-eligible goods or services then the grant would be made excluding VAT
- applications are for one-off grants only - each applicant is limited to one successful grant
- grants cannot cover the cost of any professional fees or ongoing costs (for example, annual fees)
- projects which have commenced prior to award of a grant are ineligible
- all applications are assessed on an individual basis so the percentage award may vary
- grant payment is made following completion of the project
More information
If you need any further information, please contact us at business@elmbridge.gov.uk.