Bristol City Council launched the Vacant Commercial Property Grant to help reduce the number of empty commercial properties across Bristol's city centre and 46 local high streets.
Grants of between £2,500 and £10,000 are available to charities, Community Interest Companies, arts and cultural groups, small businesses and sole traders. Applicants must have fewer than 50 employees and a turnover of less than £10.2 million.
The core objectives of the scheme are to:
- reduce commercial vacancy rates across the city's designated high streets and in the city centre
- diversify and enhance the commercial offer in these areas
- increase footfall
- create new jobs
- and make Bristol a better place to live for its residents.
Applications must be received by 11.59pm on Friday 12 December 2025. Please note that if all available funding has allocated before the deadline, the scheme may close earlier.
Further information, including details of how to apply and a map showing eligible high streets, is available on Bristol City Council’s website.