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    Last update 22/07/2025

    2025 Grants and Loans for Small Businesses in Great Yarmouth, UK


    🔹 Introduction

    Great Yarmouth Borough offers a variety of national, local, and sector-specific funding options—including grants, loans, and support programmes—to help startups and small businesses thrive.


    🔹 Available Grants

    Rural Businesses & Communities Capital Grant Scheme (REPF)


    UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

    • Purpose: Supports business development, community infrastructure, tourism, and skills.

    • Allocation: Great Yarmouth borough allocated £597,112 capital and £520,996 revenue for 2025–26 (UKSPF).

    • Apply: Via Great Yarmouth Borough Council business grants page above, or as advised by Growth Hub.


    Go Digital Grant (Norfolk UKSPF-funded)


    🔹 Government‑Backed Loans

    Start‑Up Loans (British Business Bank)

    • Amount: £500–£25,000

    • Interest: 6% fixed per annum

    • Support: Includes free mentoring and business planning tools

    • Eligibility: UK residents aged 18+, trading for under 36 months

    • Apply: 👉 GOV.UK – Apply for a Start‑Up Loan


    British Business Bank Programmes

    • Includes: Growth Guarantee Scheme (government-backed loan guarantees replacing RLS) and Equity Finance Guarantee.

    • Apply: Through participating lenders. 👉 British Business Bank – Finance Hub


    🔹 Local Council Support

    Great Yarmouth Borough Council Business Support

    New Anglia Growth Hub (via Norfolk County Council)


    🔹 Eligibility Guidance

    • Use GOV.UK’s Business Finance & Support Finder to compare national schemes.

    • Contact the Growth Hub or Council’s economic development team for local guidance.

    • Engage with local business networks and mentors for applied application support.


    🔹 Application Process

    1. Clarify your funding purpose – e.g. digital improvements, capital equipment, sustainability, rural diversification.

    2. Map available schemes – national (Start-Up Loans), regional (Go Digital), local (REPF).

    3. Check eligibility – location, rural classification, business size, sector.

    4. Collect documents – business plan, cashflow forecast, ID, proof of trading/premises.

    5. Apply online – via GOV.UK, council portals, Growth Hub.

    6. Track your applications – watch deadlines, respond quickly to info requests.


    🔹 Additional Tips

    • Networking & Mentoring: Join Growth Hub events, Norfolk business groups, and use 👉 GMAX Card.

    • Benefit from expert digital advice via the Go Digital programme.

    • Keep informed – sign up for updates from Council, Growth Hub, and GOV.UK.


    🔹 Contact & Further Information


    ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     

    🔹 Does Great Yarmouth Borough Council offer business grants?
    Yes—via REPF capital grants (£5k–£50k) for rural businesses and broader UKSPF-funded programmes.

     

    🔹 What is the deadline for the REPF 2025/26 round?
    Applications close on 29 August 2025, with decisions expected by 30 September 2025. (Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Norfolk County Council, GOV.UK, Norfolk Community Foundation, cla.org.uk, Great Yarmouth Borough Council)

     

    🔹 Can businesses get help with digital improvements?
    Yes—Go Digital offers free advice and up to £500 grant for digital tools via Norfolk County Council. (Norfolk County Council)

     

    🔹 How much can I borrow through Start‑Up Loans?
    Up to £25,000 with fixed 6% interest and mentoring support.

     

    🔹 What business support is available locally?
    Council economic development, Growth Hub advisers, clean growth specialists, and grant application assistance.

     

    🔹 Who can apply for REPF grants?
    Rural businesses, community organisations, farmers, and social enterprises within eligible rural zones of the borough.

     

    🔹 How often are grants available?
    REPF runs annually; Go Digital is ongoing; other grant cycles vary—subscribe to updates from your council and Growth Hub.

     

    🔹 Can I get help preparing my application?
    Yes. Contact the Growth Hub or Council's advisers for one-to-one guidance.

     

    🔹 What should be in my business plan?
    Include aims, market research, financial forecasts, funding usage, timelines, and outcomes.

     

    🔹 Where do I start?

    1. Clarify what you need.

    2. Check eligibility.

    3. Contact Council/Growth Hub.

    4. Prepare documents and apply.

     

     

     

     

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