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Elmbridge start-ups can seek grants of up to £1,000

The Start Up Boost Fund meets up to half of eligible costs, with two UK supplier quotes per item and a 24-month financial forecast required for applications.

By Taxxa AI Oy · Published 3 August 2026

Public Sector & Economy

Elmbridge businesses preparing to launch, or established in the borough within the last six months, can applyGOV for a Start Up Boost grant of up to £1,000GOV. The scheme supports one-off costs such as marketing and equipment, as well as other costs that help a business begin operating in Elmbridge. It excludes taking over an existing businessGOV.

The grant can meet up to 50% of eligible costsGOV. Applicants are expected to fund at least half of each item included in the project, so the contribution requirement applies at item level. The £1,000 ceiling is the maximum grant available; it does not mean every application receives that amount.

Spending must follow the grant offer. Elmbridge Borough Council states: “The scheme cannot provide funding towards items that have been purchased prior to the offer of a grantElmbridge.” A business planning its launch purchases should therefore check the application sequence before placing expenditure against the grant: costs already incurred fall outside this funding condition.

Elmbridge Borough Council's application instructions require two comparable quotes for each element for which support is sought, and only UK-based suppliers can be considered. The council also requires a business plan or proposal incorporating a 24-month financial forecast. A sustainability plan must form a section of the business plan, making environmental planning part of the information required alongside the commercial proposal and forecast.

Applicants can complete either the Word or PDF application form and should read the accompanying guidance notes. The completed application can be sent by post or emailed to business@elmbridge.gov.uk. Preparing the supporting material means bringing together the supplier comparisons, business proposal, financial forecast and sustainability section with the completed form, rather than relying on a description of the intended purchase alone.

Applications are assessed individually and are subject to internal checks on business-rate payment, food-hygiene ratings and licensing, where applicable. The council's further-information section directs applicants to business@elmbridge.gov.uk.

The applicable scheme conditions are those of Elmbridge Borough Council's Elmbridge start-up boost.

Prepare the supplier quotes, business plan, 24-month forecast and sustainability section, and apply before buying items for which grant support is sought.

Sources

  1. Elmbridge Start Up Boost Fund
  2. Elmbridge start-up boost | Elmbridge Borough Council

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