Breckland Council Love Your Market Town grant
The Love Your Market grant programme aims to boost market towns by supporting unique projects that celebrate local pride, engage communities, increase footfall, and raise awareness of high streets.
🏛️ About the Grant
The Love Your Market grant is an initiative proudly funded by Breckland District Council and Norfolk County Council. This programme focuses on supporting innovative projects that:
- Celebrate local pride.
- Engage communities.
- Increase footfall in market towns.
- Raise awareness of high streets.
Key Details:
- Date Published: June 25, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
- Category: Grants
- Opportunity Location: United Kingdom
- Eligible Locations: United Kingdom
Applications are welcome from local groups and businesses. Projects must be new ideas and should support multiple areas or services within a local town.
Project Timeline:
- Priority will be given to projects that can be delivered by March 2026.
- Longer-term projects with completion dates extending to the end of 2026 are also welcome, but the first round of funding focuses on projects completed by March 2026.
🎯 Expected Outcomes
Upon completion of a grant-supported project, the following outcomes are expected:
- Increased town centre footfall.
- Diversification to attract new visitors to the town.
- Enhancement of existing services to improve the overall experience in the town.
- Introduction of new ideas, concepts, or events to create awareness of the town.
Costs Not Supported:
- VAT (unless it is not recoverable).
- Costs incurred before a grant offer is made.
- General operating costs not directly related to the project.
- Costs benefiting private individuals, such as enhancements to personal premises or assets.
💰 Benefits
The Love Your Market grant scheme offers funding for projects that meet the programme's objectives. Key benefits include:
- Part-funding or full funding of projects.
- Individual awards ranging from £1,000 to £5,000.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the grant, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applications are open to local groups or businesses.
- Activities must be brand-new ideas that support multiple areas or services within a Breckland market town.
- Projects must have a clear link to creating interest or increasing footfall in town centres.
- There is no restriction on the type of activities funded, as long as they align with the programme's objectives.
📝 Application Process
To apply, email the Norfolk's High Streets Matter team at nhsm@norfolk.gov.uk with the following information:
- A short overview of your project idea, including the location.
- Timeline for project completion.
- Estimated total project cost and the amount of grant requested (£1,000 to £5,000).
- Confirmation that your project is located within the Norfolk County Council boundaries.
Next Steps:
If your project is considered eligible, you will receive:
- A formal application form.
- Guidance on quotes and required supporting documents.
📅 Application Deadline
The deadline to submit your application is August 31, 2025.
🔗 Additional Information
For more details, visit the official Breckland Council Love Your Market Town Grant page.
Apply directly at the Breckland Council application portal.
For further inquiries, contact Norfolk's High Streets Matter team at nhsm@norfolk.gov.uk.
- The Love Your Market grant scheme is to part-fund or fully-fund projects.
- Individual awards will range from £1,000 to a maximum of £5,000.
