Stirling Council’s Premises Improvement Grant aims to support the growth of local businesses to improve the local environment, business energy efficiency and raise the image and profile of our local towns and village centres.
There is approximately £200,000 available within the Premises Improvement Grant and eligible businesses can apply for funding between £2,000 and £20,000.
The intended benefits this will bring are additional footfall to key commercial areas, an enhancement to place, civic pride, community wellbeing, reduced carbon emissions and commercial confidence in areas leading to increased attractiveness for inward investment.
The Grant has been formed utilising a portion of Stirling Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund which is a part of the UK Government’s Funding to support Communities and businesses across the UK.
Priorities for Investment
Priority will be given to projects which can demonstrate alignment with the following 5 statements:
(please note that statements 1 and 2 must be true of your project in order to be considered for funding through this scheme)
- the funding requested is for capital expenditure
- the project can be completed by 31 March 2026
- the funding will improve the external appearance of the local business, raising the profile of the local area supporting economic growth
- the funding will improve the business’ carbon emissions through energy efficiency measures, reducing energy costs and supporting business resilience (for example: upgrades to windows, insulation, draft proofing)
- the need for the project can be evidenced with photos of the current façade, energy bills, carbon saving calculations, accounts, and a business plan that highlights how the predicted savings will support business growth.
Capital expenditure is the money spent on providing or improving non current assets. This can include land, buildings and/or equipment which will be of use or benefit in providing services for more than one financial year.
For further details please read carefully the Terms and Conditions Document before completing the PIG Application Form.
Additional resources and help to support your application can be found here:
STEP Business Gateway – can offer support and advice to businesses wishing to strengthen and develop clear growth business plans.
Business Energy Scotland – can offer free advice on energy assessments of the business highlighting carbon savings and capital enhancements option appraisal to maximise energy efficiency in the buildings.
Stirling’s International Environment Centre offers net zero advice looking at a whole business approach to net zero plans for businesses and can potentially offer support from interns.
Stirling City Heritage Trust – can offer businesses in the city centre of Stirling, advice on Energy Performance Certificates and Traditional Shop front advice and Traditional Building Survey’s to help identify historic building issues and heritage solutions to maximise building performance. While much of this is directed to the city centre it has useful publications and guides if you have a historic property out with the city centre.
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Before you apply, download and read the criteria and conditions in full. The closing date for applications is Friday 8 August 2025 and the spend must be achieved by the end of March 2026. If you require any further information contact supportfund@stirling.gov.uk
