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Property Improvements

If you are looking to make improvements to your tourism property or business, there may be financial assistance available to you.

Business Adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2017

An accessibility grant of up to £7,500 towards making adjustments to your business that will improve accessibility to your products or services. Includes permanent modifications to on-premise areas such as doors and ramps, as well as website modifications.

For more info, see: Financial Assistance Scheme Appendix 11


Developing a New Hostel

A grant up to 40% is available towards the development of a new hostel. Projects should ideally include six or more units or have capacity for ten or more guests. Preference may be given to proposals that also offer activities related to nature, wildlife, or outdoor exploration.

For more info, see: Financial Assistance Scheme


Developing a New Permanent Camping or Glamping Site

  • A grant up to 40% towards the development of an exisiting permanent campsite.

  • A grant up to 40% towards the development of existing alternative accommodation sites, including yurts, log cabins, pods, treehouses and safari tents etc.

  • A grant up to 40% towards the creation of a new, permanent campsite of 3* plus standard. 

For more info, see: Financial Assistance Scheme


Making External Visual Improvements to Your Property

A grant of 50% up to £25,000 per project to enhance the external appearance of buildings. Eligible improvements include access features such as doors, automatic doors, and ramps; signage; shop fronts; lighting schemes; painting and rendering; windows; and other measures at the Department’s discretion.

For more info, see: Town and Village Regeneration Scheme


Becoming Energy Efficient

  • 75% grant (up to £5,000) towards an energy audit to identify opportunities to reduce emissions and energy costs.

  • 100% interest-free unsecured loans available (from £1,000 up to £100,000) to fund energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, low-energy lighting, EV charging points, and renewable energy systems.

    • Up to £50,000 for businesses of all sizes
    • £50,000 to £75,000 businesses require more than 10 employees
    • £75,000 to £100,000 businesses require more than 25 employees

For more info, see: Business Emissions Saving Scheme


Upgrading Your Star Rating

Up to 20% financial assistance is available for improvements to existing serviced or non-serviced visitor accommodation rated 3* or above, with six or more units or capacity to sleep ten or more people.

For more info, see: Financial Assistance Scheme


Developing New Serviced and Non-Serviced Accommodation 

Up to 40% financial assistance is available for the development of new serviced or non-serviced visitor accommodation rated 3* and above, such as serviced apartments or self-catering units, with six or more units or capacity to sleep ten or more people.

For more info, see: Financial Assistance Scheme


If you would like more information on the above schemes and to find out if you’re eligible to apply, please call the Enterprise Support Team on 01624 687333 to discuss your options.

*Terms and Conditions apply across all schemes

Useful Links & Documents

  1. Financial Assistance Scheme

  2. Town & Village Regeneration Scheme

  3. Business Improvement Scheme

  4. Business Emissions Saving Scheme

  5. Town & Country Planning Act

  6. Building Control Regulations 2014

  7. Fire Precautions Act 1975

Useful Contacts

  1. Enterprise Support Team

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