Mobility Support for Craft Workers and Retailers
This aid aims to make it easier for craftspeople and retailers to travel, optimise sales rounds and improve access to strategic parts of the area. Operations listed: purchase or renewal of a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale: a new vehicle with at least €3,000 of new fit-out; a used vehicle under 5 years old, fitted out or with at least €3,000 of fit-out, sold by a professional vehicle dealer; a delivery-round vehicle (new or used under 5 years old, sold by a professional vehicle dealer) and any fit-out (no minimum required); and/or conversion of a vehicle owned by the company so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000. Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant covering 20% of eligible costs, between €600 and €5,000. The information on this page is a starting point and does not replace the official rules.
Mobility aid for craftspeople and retailers: making it easier for craftspeople and retailers to travel, optimising sales rounds and improving access to strategic parts of the area. The catalogue mentions in particular the purchase or renewal of a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale (new with at least €3,000 of new fit-out, or used under 5 years old). Before committing, confirm the conditions and arrangements in force with the funder.
Funded by CC Pays de la Serre, Région Hauts-de-France
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Who can apply
Retailers and craftspeople — existing, being set up or taken over — with their registered office in the Communauté de Communes du Pays de la Serre, whose activity requires a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale, with turnover below €2 million and fewer than 10 full-time-equivalent employees (excluding apprentices, consolidated across all the company’s entities), registered on the RNE, up to date with their tax and social obligations and not a company in difficulty. Not eligible: liberal professions and professions governed by a professional order; financial and property activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies, SCIs, etc.); training bodies, consultancy and design offices; wholesale; passenger transport (taxis, ambulances, private hire, etc.); construction companies; delivery and home services; micro-enterprises.
Eligibility conditions
The investment must be between €3,000 and €25,000. For markets and pitches: the company must hold a market trader card and have attended at least 2 markets a month (e.g. the Marle and Crécy markets) and/or have at least 2 pitches a month (e.g. local produce markets, open markets, etc.) in municipalities of the Pays de la Serre. When being set up or taken over, the company must make a sworn undertaking to attend these markets and/or pitches within 6 months of notification of the aid. For delivery rounds: the company must have at least one round covering 4 days a week in one or more rural municipalities; when being set up, it must undertake to run at least one such round within six months of notification of the aid.
What the scheme covers
Purchase or renewal of a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale: a new vehicle with at least €3,000 of new fit-out; a used vehicle under 5 years old, fitted out or with at least €3,000 of fit-out, sold by a professional vehicle dealer; a delivery-round vehicle (new or used under 5 years old, sold by a professional vehicle dealer) and any fit-out (no minimum required); and/or conversion of a vehicle owned by the company so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000.
Amount and funding terms
A grant covering 20% of eligible costs, between €600 and €5,000.
How to apply
1. Review the criteria and costs: The investment must be between €3,000 and €25,000. For markets and pitches: the company must hold a market trader card and have attended at least 2 markets a month (e.g. the Marle and Crécy markets) and/or have at least 2 pitches a month (e.g. local produce markets, open markets, etc.) in municipalities of the Pays de la Serre. When being set up or taken over, the company must make a sworn undertaking to attend these markets and/or pitches within 6 months of notification of the aid. For delivery rounds: the company must have at least one round covering 4 days a week in one or more rural municipalities; when being set up, it must undertake to run at least one such round within six months of notification of the aid. 2. Prepare a project description and detailed quotes. 3. Ask the funder for the current form and application channel. 4. Obtain written confirmation of the deadline, completeness of the application and the rule on when the project may start. Do not treat the application as accepted until confirmation has been received.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is recorded in the available fields. The catalogue update date does not prove that the scheme is open. Check the opening, deadlines and available funds with the funder before giving the applicant a date.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Pays de la Serre, Région Hauts-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €600
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the mobility aid for craftspeople and retailers?
To make it easier for craftspeople and retailers to travel, optimise sales rounds and improve access to strategic parts of the area.
Who can apply, and in which area?
The page identifies as beneficiaries: retailers and craftspeople — existing, being set up or taken over — with their registered office in the Communauté de Communes du Pays de la Serre, whose activity requires a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale, with turnover below €2 million and fewer than 10 full-time-equivalent employees (excluding apprentices, consolidated across all the company’s entities), registered on the RNE, up to date with their tax and social obligations and not a company in difficulty. Not eligible: liberal professions and professions governed by a professional order; financial and property activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies, SCIs, etc.); training bodies, consultancy and design offices; wholesale; passenger transport (taxis, ambulances, private hire, etc.); construction companies; delivery and home services; micro-enterprises. The scope indicated is local aid. Final eligibility depends on the applicable rules and the applicant’s situation.
Which costs or operations can be funded?
Purchase or renewal of a vehicle used as a mobile point of sale: a new vehicle with at least €3,000 of new fit-out; a used vehicle under 5 years old, fitted out or with at least €3,000 of fit-out, sold by a professional vehicle dealer; a delivery-round vehicle (new or used under 5 years old, sold by a professional vehicle dealer) and any fit-out (no minimum required); and/or conversion of a vehicle owned by the company so it can offer a local service to end customers, for a minimum cost of €3,000.
How much can be obtained, and what should be checked before applying?
A grant covering 20% of eligible costs, between €600 and €5,000. Conditions recorded: the investment must be between €3,000 and €25,000. For markets and pitches: the company must hold a market trader card and have attended at least 2 markets a month (e.g. the Marle and Crécy markets) and/or have at least 2 pitches a month (e.g. local produce markets, open markets, etc.) in municipalities of the Pays de la Serre. When being set up or taken over, the company must make a sworn undertaking to attend these markets and/or pitches within 6 months of notification of the aid. For delivery rounds: the company must have at least one round covering 4 days a week in one or more rural municipalities; when being set up, it must undertake to run at least one such round within six months of notification of the aid. Check in particular whether the scheme is open, the application date, combination rules and whether you must apply before signing a quote or starting the project.
Official source
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