Shopfront Maintenance Grant

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to help with shopfront maintenance in Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.

The design and appearance of shopfronts has a significant impact on the perception of the quality of a town centre, of the business itself, dwell time of visitors, and ultimately the economic performance of the town. 

The SKDC Shopfront Maintenance Grant provides grants of up to £5,000 to support business owners within the town centres of Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping in undertaking maintenance or making improvements to their shopfronts in line with SKDC’s Shopfront Design Guidance.

The grant can fund up to 100% of the cost of eligible works up to the maximum value of £5,000.

Projects must be complete before 28th February 2026.

The funding has been made available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

A total of £100,000 in funding is available for projects across South Kesteven, we anticipate that we will receive more applications than we are able to fund.

For the greatest chance of a successful application, please read the grant guidance before preparing and submitting your application.

Application forms should be returned by email to claire.saunders@southkesteven.gov.uk
Deadline: Friday 15th September 2025 (Midnight)

FAQs

Who can apply?

Applications are welcomed from tenants or owner/occupiers of businesses which are:

  • Retail/ leisure/ hospitality/ office with a clearly defined shopfront
  • Within the town centre areas of Grantham, Bourne, Stamford or Market Deeping (as defined by the South Kesteven Local Plan)

Who can't apply?

Applications will not be accepted:

  • from property owners, unless they also occupy the property.
  • from owners of vacant properties
  • in respect of properties subject to planning enforcement unless in exceptional circumstances (for example where a new tenant is looking to rectify a breach of planning regulations committed by a previous tenant).
  • in respect of any works to the following properties in Grantham, all of which received significant funding for shopfront improvements though either the Grantham Shopfront Improvement (PSiCA) scheme or the Grantham High Street Heritage Action Zone Shopfront Improvement Scheme.

1 Market Place

30 Westgate (units 1-3)

77 Westgate

Westgate Hall

12 Market Place

38 Westgate

78 Westgate

  

13 Market Place

39 Westgate

80 Westgate

17-18 High Street

14 Market Place

68 Westgate

81 Westgate

70 High Street

17 Market Place

73 Westgate

85 Westgate

71 High Street

22-23 Market Place

74 Westgate

86 Westgate

 

5 Market Place (Lindpet House)

75 Westgate

90/ 90A Westgate

 37 Watergate

9 Market Place

76 Westgate

98 Westgate

 

What works are eligible for a grant?

Eligible works include:

  • Painting of shopfront and/ or external doors
  • New signage
  • Reinstatement of traditional features to historic shopfronts
  • Other works which will bring a shopfront into line with SKDC shopfront design guidance
  • Repairs to existing shopfronts including glazing
  • Maintenance and repair of shopfronts
  • Maintenance and repair of upper floor windows
  • Maintenance and repair/ reinstatement of appropriate rainwater goods
  • Installation of security features which are in line with shop front design guidance
  • Removal of vegetation
  • Professional fees (e.g. Architects fees) will be considered eligible where they are directly related to eligible the works being carried out
  • Planning fees will be considered eligible where they are directly related to eligible work being carried out

To be eligible the work proposed must be in line with SKDC shopfront design guidance, comply with SKDC planning requirements and all other relevant legislation and consents.

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