The St Helens Jobs and Growth Fund provides grant funding for businesses planning to expand or invest in St Helens, creating new jobs for local people.

Funded through the Government’s Regional Growth Fund, grants of up to £70,000 are available to provide investment for growth, when suitable finance is not available elsewhere.

Grants are available for a range of projects that will create new employment opportunities, such as purchasing new premises, expanding current premises or capital expenditure on plant and machinery.

How does it work?

The St Helens Jobs & Growth Fund aims to support businesses create new jobs in and around St Helens. Businesses can apply for grants of up to 20% of their total project value. Eligible projects should have a minimum total value of £20,000.

Project value: £20,000

Grant available: £4000

Project value: £350,000

Grant available: £70,000

How to apply

If your business employs less than 250 people and is planning a capital expenditure project which will lead to the creation of jobs please complete the expression of interest form.

Once your expression of interest form has been evaluated we will contact you to arrange an initial appointment to discuss completing your application.

Applications will consider the following factors:

• Eligibility for grant support

• Job creation

• Business performance

• Project outline

• Project costs and funding

For more information contact Geoff Bates at St Helens Chamber on 01744 742087 or email geoff.bates@sthelenschamber.com