Cardiff Growth Fund
- Funding
- £2,500 – £20,000
- Deadline
- Check with the funder
- Location
- Cardiff
- Applications
- Check the current application window with the funder
Overview
Cardiff Council's Cardiff Growth Fund gives grants of £2,500 to £20,000 to established Cardiff businesses that want to relaunch, develop or grow. It is part of the Local Growth Fund. The funder's website gives no deadline and no opening or closing dates. Contact the council by email for application details. The grant covers 50% of total project spend excluding VAT, or 75% for social enterprises and charities. You need 2 quotes for project spend. Applicants must be a limited company, social enterprise or registered charity with a Cardiff business address. They must have traded for more than 2 years. Sole traders are not eligible. Projects should link with the city's Stronger, Fairer, Greener Recovery Strategy. They should create or safeguard jobs, raise productivity, or widen access and opportunities for local communities. The council will consider applications above £20,000 for strategic projects that create jobs and invest in large capital projects. The fund depends on the council receiving final budget sign off. Do not pay a deposit or commit to buy items before approval.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Grant covers 50% of project spend excluding VAT, or 75% for social enterprises and charities
- Two quotes required for project spend
- Items must not have had a deposit paid or been committed to before approval
- Proof of funds for 100% of the purchase is needed before you claim
- Claims need paid invoices and bank statements
- Monitoring of outputs may be requested
Who it is for
- Limited companies, social enterprises and registered charities
- Businesses with a registered business address in Cardiff
- Established businesses that have traded for more than 2 years
- Businesses with operating turnover above the VAT threshold (£90,000) in the last 3 years
- SMEs with fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover under €50 million
- Projects that link with the Stronger, Fairer, Greener Recovery Strategy
Who it is not for
- Sole traders
- Businesses without a Cardiff business address
- Businesses trading for 2 years or less
- Businesses with turnover below £90,000 over the last 3 years
- Businesses with 250 or more employees or turnover of €50 million or more
- Items already subject to a deposit or purchase commitment before approval
You can apply as a limited company, registered social enterprise or charity. Sole traders are not eligible. You need a Cardiff business address and must be an established business that has traded for more than 2 years. Your operating turnover in the last 3 years must be above the VAT threshold (£90,000). You must also be an SME, with fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover under €50 million.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Start freeWho is this for?
Established Cardiff limited companies, registered social enterprises and charities that want to invest in capital items to create jobs, grow turnover or improve local opportunities.
Regions
No published award history for Cardiff Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Cardiff Council
A fund for businesses to relaunch, develop and grow. This funding supports business expansion, development initiatives and recovery efforts for Cardiff-based enterprises.
How to apply
Request an application form by email from cardiffgrowthfund@cardiff.gov.uk or Cronfatwfcaerdydd@caerdydd.gov.uk. All fields are mandatory. Send the signed form with two quotes for each element, 12-month cash flow forecasts, two years of accounts and details of your outputs and outcomes. The council acknowledges receipt within 10 working days.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the Cardiff Growth Fund?
Grants run from £2,500 to £20,000. The grant is 50% of total project spend excluding VAT, or 75% for social enterprises and charities.
Can a sole trader apply to the Cardiff Growth Fund?
No. The funder's website says sole traders are not eligible. You must be a limited company, social enterprise or registered charity.
Who can apply to the Cardiff Growth Fund in Cardiff?
You need a Cardiff business address and more than 2 years of trading. Turnover over the last 3 years must be above £90,000, and you must be an SME with fewer than 250 employees and turnover under €50 million.
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