Appleby Council have launched a new grant scheme to help improve the look of Appleby’s town centre.To be eligible for the grant:
- Applicants must be small independent businesses, or owners of retail premises (occupied or unoccupied) and located within Appleby town centre.
- The repairs must be in respect of work to the external front elevation of the property. This includes, but is not limited to:
– Repairs to windows and doors
– Repairs to external stonework and brickwork
– Repair and reinstatement of guttering and down-pipes
– Painting of external property front - Improvements to shop signage.
- The repairs will make a positive impact to the surrounding businesses and street.
Applicants must provide at least 33% towards the costs of the repairs and the maximum grant awarded will be £1,000. The application process is very simple. For an application form and guidelines, please see below. If you require any assistance, please email clerk@applebytown.gov.uk or pop into the Tourist Information Centre.