High street independents, as well as small and medium enterprises across Elmbridge, can now benefit from new green business boost funding to help them become more sustainable by reducing their carbon emissions.
In support of thriving high streets and sustainable businesses in Elmbridge, the green business boost is the latest addition to our business boost support grants.
Grants can be used to help fund investment in energy saving products such as LED lighting, new energy efficient equipment or renewables to help small businesses in the borough save money and reduce energy consumption.
You can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 with funding available on the following basis:
- the first £1,000 of any project has no match funding required
- anything above £1,000 up to £5,000 requires a 50% match from the applicant
Expressions of interest
If you think you have an eligible project and your business is a small or medium sized enterprise in the borough then please read the guidance notes and complete the form:
Complete the expression of interest form
Green business boost guidance notes (PDF, 135.31KB)
Please read the guidance notes for:
- definition of small and medium sized enterprises (see '2.0: Who can apply' on page 2) - please note organisations with with charitable status are not eligible
- eligible projects (see '3.0: What is eligible for financial assistance' on page 3)
We will review all expressions of interest and if your project fits the eligibility and criteria, we will send you the simple application form with everything you need to know to apply.
More help for businesses
Business Surrey - free and accessible support for all businesses in Surrey.
A3 EV grant funding programme (Surrey County Council) - for regular business travel to Guildford on eligible section of A3.