Kent County Council is offering Active Travel Business Grants of up to £5,000 to help businesses encourage staff and customers to walk, wheel, or cycle to their premises.
Funding can be used to install active travel facilities, such as:
- Cycle parking and storage
- Staff lockers and showers
- Pool bikes for staff use
- Electric hook-ups for e-bike charging
- Innovative solutions that support walking, wheeling, or cycling access
To qualify for the funding, you must be a small business, a not-for-profit organisation, or an NHS community facility (such as a doctor’s surgery).
Your business must also employ at least two staff members and have a business premises in Kent (excluding Medway).
You must either own the land or have the landowner’s permission to install the facilities. The grant cannot be used for associated costs such as lighting, planning permission, or legal fees, and you will be responsible for all ongoing maintenance.
If you’re interested in applying, click here to apply.
Key dates to note:
- Applications are expected to close at midnight on 24th October 2025
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of October 2025
- Successful grants will be paid by 1st April 2026
Please note, this is a pilot scheme with limited funding, available for the 2025-26 budget year only.
Please contact us on 01227 277667 or email us admin@mphaccountants.co.uk for more information regarding this.
