Aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale
The scheme aims to encourage the creation, maintenance, modernisation and transfer of very small local businesses with a point of sale in retail, crafts or services, which provide a service to the local population and whose customers are mainly end consumers. The operations cited in the catalogue include in particular: interior and exterior fit-out works related to the direct sales area: works and fit-out to improve the accessibility of the premises for people with reduced mobility; finishing works: thermal and acoustic insulation; exterior coverings and joinery; partitions, interior joinery and coverings; heating, air conditioning, electrical installation, plumbing, ventilation, smoke extraction; etc.
The aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale aims to encourage the creation, maintenance, modernisation and transfer of very small local businesses with a point of sale in retail, crafts or services, which provide a service to the local population and whose customers are mainly end consumers. It is aimed at the profiles described in the catalogue: existing retailers and craftspeople, or those being created or taken over, with their registered office in the territory of the Communauté de Communes des Hauts de Flandre (CCHF), registered in the RNE, with annual turnover excluding VAT below €2 million and a local retail or service activity. Final eligibility depends on the rules in force, the location of the project and the review of the application.
Funded by CC des Hauts de Flandre
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: existing retailers and craftspeople, or those being created or taken over, with their registered office in the territory of the Communauté de Communes des Hauts de Flandre (CCHF): registered in the RNE; with annual turnover excluding VAT below €2 million; with a retail or local service activity; not part of a franchise or integrated retail chain (subsidiaries, branches, etc.); with fewer than twenty people across all their establishments; with their shop window or main façade on the street; up to date with their tax and social security obligations at the date of the application. Cafés, restaurants, estaminets, etc. may be eligible. Not eligible: regulated or similar professions (liberal professions, pharmacies, etc.); financial and property activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies, etc.); training organisations; consultancy and engineering consultancies; wholesale trade.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions indicated in the catalogue: the beneficiary must continue to carry out the activity personally in the premises concerned for at least two years, failing which the aid must be repaid in proportion to the period of activity.
What the scheme covers
Operations/costs mentioned in the catalogue: interior and exterior fit-out works related to the direct sales area: works and fit-out to improve the accessibility of the premises for people with reduced mobility; finishing works: thermal and acoustic insulation; exterior coverings and joinery; partitions, interior joinery and coverings; heating, air conditioning, electrical installation, plumbing, ventilation, smoke extraction; etc.; purchase of production tools needed for the activity; purchase and fit-out of vehicles for rounds. Not eligible: building and maintaining courtyards, car parks or fences; simple replacement of obsolete or depreciated equipment, unless this helps maintain a local activity or service in the municipality; purchase of goodwill, retail premises or land to build business premises; purchase and fit-out of vehicles other than vehicles for rounds and their fit-out; works carried out by the business for itself (only the cost of materials purchased is taken into account, and only if the works fall within the business owner’s trade); compliance works (fire, electrical, etc.); network connection costs (gas, electricity, water, telephone, etc.); works outside the customer area.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of 30% of eligible investment excluding VAT, with minimum expenditure of €5,000 for the business, i.e. a grant of between €1,500 and €5,000. The aid may be supplemented by the Hauts-de-France Region with a grant of 40% of eligible expenditure, between €2,000 and €12,000.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) check that the scheme is open and the rules are up to date; 2) confirm the eligibility of the applicant and the project; 3) have the list of costs and the admissible start date validated; 4) gather the budget forecast and the legal, financial and administrative documents requested; 5) keep the acknowledgement of submission and the award decision.
Timeline
The timetable should not be considered confirmed until the official page has been checked for the current session. Check the deadline, the frequency of committees and whether the application must precede any signed quote, order or start of work.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC des Hauts de Flandre
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €1,500
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What amount can be requested under the aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale?
A grant of 30% of eligible investment excluding VAT, with minimum expenditure of €5,000 for the business, i.e. a grant of between €1,500 and €5,000. The aid may be supplemented by the Hauts-de-France Region with a grant of 40% of eligible expenditure, between €2,000 and €12,000. The amount actually granted depends on the review of the application and should not automatically be equated with the cap.
Who can benefit from the aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale?
Existing retailers and craftspeople, or those being created or taken over, with their registered office in the territory of the Communauté de Communes des Hauts de Flandre (CCHF): registered in the RNE; with annual turnover excluding VAT below €2 million; with a retail or local service activity; not part of a franchise or integrated retail chain (subsidiaries, branches, etc.); with fewer than twenty people across all their establishments; with their shop window or main façade on the street; up to date with their tax and social security obligations at the date of the application. Cafés, restaurants, estaminets, etc. may be eligible. Not eligible: regulated or similar professions (liberal professions, pharmacies, etc.); financial and property activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies, etc.); training organisations; consultancy and engineering consultancies; wholesale trade. Appearing in this description does not replace checking the exclusions and territorial conditions in force.
Which costs or operations does the aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale cover?
Interior and exterior fit-out works related to the direct sales area: works and fit-out to improve the accessibility of the premises for people with reduced mobility; finishing works: thermal and acoustic insulation; exterior coverings and joinery; partitions, interior joinery and coverings; heating, air conditioning, electrical installation, plumbing, ventilation, smoke extraction; etc.; purchase of production tools needed for the activity; purchase and fit-out of vehicles for rounds. Not eligible: building and maintaining courtyards, car parks or fences; simple replacement of obsolete or depreciated equipment, unless this helps maintain a local activity or service in the municipality; purchase of goodwill, retail premises or land to build business premises; purchase and fit-out of vehicles other than vehicles for rounds and their fit-out; works carried out by the business for itself (only the cost of materials purchased is taken into account, and only if the works fall within the business owner’s trade); compliance works (fire, electrical, etc.); network connection costs (gas, electricity, water, telephone, etc.); works outside the customer area. Have the eligibility of each budget item confirmed in writing, in particular costs already incurred, running costs and VAT.
Which conditions and steps should I check before applying for the aid for fitting out and modernising points of sale?
The beneficiary must continue to carry out the activity personally in the premises concerned for at least two years, failing which the aid must be repaid in proportion to the period of activity. Before any commitment, ask the funder for the list of documents, the current timetable, the combination rules and the date from which costs may start. As timetables can change, check with the funder that the session is still open.
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