The Your Pontypridd Business Improvement District is looking to assist shops and businesses to improve the appearance of their shop fronts. Grants of up to: £250 excluding VAT (£300 including VAT), £500 excluding VAT (£600 including VAT) & £1,000 excluding VAT (£1,200 including VAT) are available.

The scheme is open to all Your Pontypridd BID levy payers and the aim is to help local businesses to upgrade the frontage of their shops, thereby providing a more welcoming and accessible town centre to visit.

There is currently a budget of £10,000 available for the scheme, the application process is very simple, click HERE to download the application form and scheme guidelines. Ideally, you should seek a minimum of 2 quotations for the work. The deadline for applications is 4pm on the 31^st of March 2023. Please send the application form along with the required information to james@yourpontypridd.co.uk or you can drop in your application form or send by post to Your Pontypridd Ltd, Pontypridd Museum, Bridge Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE.

You can apply if your business:

·        Is a levy payer/voluntary member of Your Pontypridd BID and is up to date with its BID levy payments. This includes owners of vacant units.

·        Please note applications are limited to one per business/owners of vacant units.

You can apply for a grant for:

·        Improvements to the physical appearance of the front of your business premises such as redecoration in suitable colours, renewed signage (fixed to the building), outside lighting, awnings, new windows/doors, disabled access, external security shutters, etc 

We will provide you with a decision within 14 days of the application deadline. Payment of the grant will be made on completion of the work and within 14 days of the submission of your invoice to the BID. Works must be carried out within 6 months of the grant award.

If you have any questions about the scheme or need more information, please contact us at james@yourpontypridd.co.uk or on 07771 670212.