Perth and Kinross Council

Beyond Scotland Market Development Grant

Up to £3,000No closing date statedPerth and Kinross onlyCovers 50% of costs

Funds businesses to expand into new overseas markets or other parts of the UK excluding Scotland, covering up to 50% of eligible costs. Suits Perth and Kinross businesses with up to 250 employees.

What it pays for

  • Exporting
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Business must be registered in Perth and Kinross Council area with business premises there, have a business bank account, and have a maximum of 250 employees. Betting shops, off-licences and online services are excluded. Costs cannot be incurred before the Grant Offer Letter is issued. Project must finish within 6 months of the offer letter. Grant may be repayable if the business ceases trading or moves outside the area within 3 years.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Perth and Kinross
The funder’s wording
The business must be registered in the Perth and Kinross Council area and must have business premises in Perth and Kinross.
You are a company or partnership, a sole trader, a social enterprise or a charity
The funder’s wording
The business must have a maximum of 250 employees (this includes sole traders, constituted community groups, social/community enterprises, and co-operatives).
The business has fewer than 250 people

0 of 3 answered

Source: Perth and Kinross Council (Invest in Perth): business grants and funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Exporting, Growth, England, Perth and Kinross

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