Business Support Hub
Supporting local businesses and economic growth in Melton.
Who cannot benefit from the Discretionary Scheme?
Businesses who fall into the following categories will not be considered eligible for this scheme:
- Businesses that are no longer trading as of the date of application submission (unless a pre-startup business).
- Companies in administration, are insolvent or where a striking-off notice has been made.
- Businesses that are not registered within the borough (unless a pre-startup business) but must be registered at the point of issuing grant, if successful.
- Applications where the grant will go towards an item or project that will predominately operate or benefit areas outside of Melton Borough.
- Applications that are not directly signed off by an appropriate decision maker within the relevant business.
- Projects that have been completed and retrospective funding is requested.
- Projects that received a grant in Round 1, i.e. you cannot apply for a grant in Round 2 for the same project you received funding for in Round 1.
Not eligible?
There are other sources of business support and funding available through our partner organisations, including the Leicestershire Business Advice Service. Alternatively, contact our Business Team: business@melton.gov.uk
Important: For full details about the grants, please read the Round 2 Business Grants Guidance Note – July 2024 before applying, which available in the download panel below.
Disclaimer: A completed grant application does not guarantee grant approval. The successful grant recipient (the business), by signing the Grant Agreement complies with the Business Grants Guidance Note and Subsidy Control rules.
Questions?: Prior to applying, any queries regarding Melton Borough Council’s Business Grants can be submitted to businessgrant@melton.gov.uk. Once the application has been submitted, all queries must be sent via the application portal comments section.
Leicestershire Business Advice Service
Businesses across the borough can now access the fully-funded Leicestershire Business Advice Service, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The service provides entrepreneurs with advice and practical support to enable start-ups and growing businesses to reach their full potential.
More information
For more information about these services and how to access support, see the full information in the drop down bar below.
The service is free to access for those looking to start a business or those currently operating a small to medium sized business in the borough.
Expert advice: The service is delivered by business support experts Exemplas. Through their specialist advisory team, they work with businesses at all stages of their journey to access the support needed and create an action plan to take forward.
Connections: Exemplas work closely with other business support services both locally and nationally. As well as accessing this service, they will help to signpost you to other organisations who can help. This may include opportunities for grant funding.
To find out more, contact the team directly enquiries@lbas.online or visit Leicestershire Business Advice Service.
