Bridgend County Borough Council and UK Steel Enterprise

Business Start-Up Fund

£250 to £4,000No closing date statedBridgend onlyCovers 50% of costs

A flexible grant for new or existing micro-businesses located, or planning to locate, in Bridgend County Borough, covering eligible capital and equipment costs such as computer equipment, websites and building works.

What it pays for

  • Equipment
  • Digital
  • Premises
  • Starting up
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Micro-businesses with fewer than ten employees and turnover or balance sheet under £2 million. New start-ups and businesses in first three years of trading. Not for clubs, voluntary organisations or political/religious groups. Must provide main income for applicant (30+ hours per week). Costs incurred before approval are not eligible. Maximum project cost £8,000 excluding VAT. Maximum five items per application.

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 Bridgend
The funder’s wording
The business must be located within Bridgend County Borough.
You are a company or partnership or a sole trader
The funder’s wording
It provides financial assistance to new or existing micro-businesses that are located, or are planning to locate, in Bridgend County Borough.
The business has fewer than 10 people

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Source: Bridgend Council: business support grants. 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 Equipment, Starting up, Premises, Digital, Growth, Wales, Bridgend

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