Business Rent Grant Scheme

Is your business moving into commercial premises?

Do you need help to make it happen?

If the answer to both these questions is YES then the city council's Business Development Scheme may be able to help you.

What does the Scheme offer?

A rent grant of 50% of the first year's basic rent on business premises located within Lancaster district.

The maximum grant is normally £2500, however this may increase to £5000 if rapid expansion and significant jobs growth is projected, requiring larger scale premises.

Is my business eligible?

In order to qualify for a business rent grant there are some basic criteria that should be met:

• Businesses should be start-up or within the first three years of trading
• The business should employ no more than 10 full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees
• The business must be located within the Lancaster District
• The business must normally be engaged in activities providing higher value jobs or be of significant community benefit, for example: manufacturing, ICT/ new media, environmental technologies, creative industries,services to industry, community enterprises

Further Information

Download Rent Grant guidance notes and details (Word 58K)

If you think you may be eligible and are interested in applying for the business rent grant, please read the guidance notes and complete the online Expression of Interest form, and a member of the Business Development Team will contact you.

Alternatively please contact us via the details below.