Apply for Broadmead Activation Grant (UK)

Bristol City Council’s Broadmead Activation Grant programme supports Broadmead businesses and organisations to try out new services alongside Bristol on the Move transport changes. The grant offers two funding types: Extended opening hours grants (£1,500) and Pavement grants (up to £1,500). The deadline to apply is 10am on Wednesday 28 October (time zone not specified in the source). The Broadmead Activation Grant programme supports local organisations to trial new services in Broadmead alongside ongoing transport changes and the transition to more pedestrian-friendly streets. It forms part of a wider arts and culture activation programme delivered alongside Bristol on the Move.

The programme aims to:

This grant programme has two types of grants: Funding for local businesses and organisations to trial extending their hours as the area changes (for example, shifting opening times to include an afternoon trial for an evening restaurant). Funding for Broadmead businesses and community hubs with a hospitality offer to take advantage of more pedestrian-friendly streets (for example, purchasing a pavement licence and outdoor café furniture).

Important funding rule: Applicants can only apply for one grant.

If awarded, the organisation will need to sign a grant agreement, and after the trial they must complete a short feedback form and provide evidence of grant-funded activity and associated marketing. Bristol City Council states that all types of organisations may apply, including: To be eligible, applicants must meet all criteria: The source lists several types of organisations that will not be eligible to receive funding, including (not exhaustive): Bristol City Council notes it can add to the list at any time. The grants support trials aligned to the transport-related changes in Broadmead and fall into two models: Bristol City Council states that priority will be given to applications that: This grant programme is designed for organisations in specific Broadmead streets affected by Bristol on the Move to test new ways of engaging with customers during the area’s transition. The two funding routes—trialling extended hours and funding pavement-based hospitality—are targeted at helping local businesses and community hubs respond constructively to changes that may affect access and footfall. The source states that you must read the guidance because it contains important information on eligibility, assessment criteria, funding conditions, and application requirements.

https: //www.bristol.gov.uk/business/business-support-and-advice/apply-for-a-broadmead-activation-grant

(Links to the PDFs are provided on the official page; they are not reproduced here because the source text does not include direct URLs for each file.) What is the Broadmead Activation Grant? It is a Bristol City Council grant programme that helps Broadmead businesses and organisations trial new services alongside Bristol on the Move transport changes. What are the two types of grants and how much funding is available?

There are two types: Extended opening hours grants at £1,500, and Pavement grants at up to £1,500.

Which areas in Broadmead are eligible? Premises must be on one of these streets: The Horsefair and Penn Street, The Arcade, Bond Street, Union Street, or Merchant Street. Can any organisation apply? Bristol City Council says all types of organisations can apply (businesses, charities, CICs, community groups, social enterprises, and sole traders), but eligibility criteria still apply (including location, lease, size, and being consumer-facing in specified sectors). What size must the business be? Applicants must be an independent business or small company with a balance sheet of £7.5 million or less, per the government definition of a small business. What is the application deadline? The deadline to apply is 10am on Wednesday 28 October; the time zone is not specified in the source. What do successful applicants need to do after the trial? They must sign a grant agreement, complete a short feedback form after their trial, and provide evidence of grant-funded activity and associated marketing. Before applying, review the official grant guidelines (for eligibility, assessment criteria, funding conditions, and application requirements) and complete the relevant application form for only one grant type. Ensure your premises are on the eligible Broadmead streets, that you hold the required lease, and that your planned activity fits the January to September 2027 window as stated in the source.