Malvern Hills Growth Programme
The Malvern Hills Growth Programme is a comprehensive programme of district wide economic investment initiatives, focusing on business support; tourism and events; and hospitality and skills.
It is a £1.4m programme, funded by Malvern Hills District Council, delivering support until March 2028.
The programme comprises:
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Malvern Hills Growth Fund
Grants that help businesses grow—whether through investing in new equipment, expanding facilities, creating new jobs, or improving productivity.
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Apprenticeship Employer Support
Grants to support businesses with the costs associated with employing and apprentice and bursaries to help apprentices accessing their employment location.
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Hospitality Sector Tailored Support
A suite of measures designed to support a key sector in Malvern Hill’s economy.
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Visit the Malverns
A Breath of Fresh Air: Promoting tourism businesses in Malvern Hills.
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Town Centre Support
Grants to support town centre businesses and information on shopping locally.
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Worcestershire Growth Hub
Funding dedicated business advisors to work with organisations of any size or sector to navigate the business support landscape by bringing all the available support into one place.
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BetaDen
Incubate: Funding for Malvern Hills tech-based businesses to access a revolving programme of workshops and a two-month Incubate programme for tech start-ups.
BetaDen Digital & AI BootCamp: An intensive programme designed to help ambitious founders build, refine and scale digital businesses in an increasingly AI-driven world.
There are also various business support and grant programmes available to Malvern Hills businesses through Worcestershire County Council. Please visit Worcestershire County Council’s website for more information or contact the Worcestershire Growth Hub.
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