Bristol City Council

Vacant commercial property grant scheme

£2,500 to £10,000Closes 30 Nov 2026 (18 days)Bristol only

Grants to help small businesses, sole traders, charities and community groups start trading from a vacant commercial property in Bristol's city centre or designated high streets.

What it pays for

  • Premises
  • Starting up
  • Growth
  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Employs fewer than 50 people, turnover of £10.2 million or less, balance sheet of £5.1 million or less. Must be new to Bristol's commercial property market, returning after at least a 6-month absence, or expanding into an additional property (not relocating). Property must be in Bristol city centre or one of 46 designated high streets. Must start trading by 26 February 2027.

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 Bristol
The funder’s wording
the property must be located: within Bristol's city centre, outlined in red on our interactive map
You are a company or partnership, a sole trader, a charity or a social enterprise
The funder’s wording
To be considered for this grant funding you'll be the leader of a small business, charity, CIC, arts or cultural group, or operating as a sole trader.
The business has fewer than 250 people

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Source: Bristol City Council. 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 Training and hiring, Starting up, Premises, Growth, England, Bristol

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