Durham County Council

Grants and Loans for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Businesses in County Durham

About this grant

A range of business grants and loans for retail, hospitality, and leisure businesses in County Durham. Includes: (1) Targeted Business Improvement Grant — a non-repayable grant to support new businesses into premises, improve existing premises for growth, or bring derelict/underused retail space back into use; (2) Property Reuse and Conversion Interest Free Loan — for purchasing or improving vacant/derelict retail properties; (3) Meanwhile Uses Grant — funded via the Towns and Villages Programme to encourage shared retail spaces, temporary retail/hospitality/leisure offerings, and use of vacant buildings, including a contribution to rents, rates, and utilities.