Aid is available both to help start new businesses and grow existing ones. A micro enterprise is defined as one that employs less than 10 people and turns over less than €2m annually.

LATEST NEWS: In order to maximse the funding available and support as many businesses as possible the maximum grant available will be £10,000 per project. 

The LAG is particularly looking to support projects that will enhance the visitor experience linked to the waterways and the wash (eg facilities for boating, cycle hire, walking, fishing, food, retail,  accommodation, etc).

The LAG will also prioritise projects that have the potential to create skilled employment for local people.

Eligible Activities include:-

• retailing, manufacturing or service industries, including self-made products, recreation, equestrian and creative industries
• environmental services, including the traditional trades required to maintain and enhance the landscape
• renewable energy (planting support and forestry processing activity eligible under separate measures are not eligible here)

Eligible Costs:-

• grant aid towards the costs of capital investment
• start-up revenue costs
• market research and feasibility studies
• marketing support, product development, branding and design costs
• technical support to help new businessses and social enterprises become established and to help existing businesses and social enterprises to consolidate and expand.
  

   

   

• Number of micro-enterprises supported
• Number of jobs created (at approximately the rate of £15,000 grant per job)

Contact Details

For further information, please contact:-

Frances McIntyre
Local Action Group Manager
Wash Fens Rural Development Programme
c/o South Holland District Council
Priory Road
Spalding
Lincolnshire    PE11 2XE

Tel:  01775 7644496 or 07920 295150

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