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Meanwhile Uses Grant
The Meanwhile Uses Grant is a grant for temporary retail, hospitality or leisure use of vacant buildings, which can help cover running costs such as rents, rates and utilities.
Run by Durham County Council · funded by Towns and Villages Programme, Retail Hub
Last read from durham.gov.uk on 9 Oct 2026.
Funding via the Towns and Villages Programme as part of the Retail Hub, for temporary retail, hospitality or leisure use of vacant buildings, including temporary running costs such as rents, rates and utilities.
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- durham.gov.uk/helpwithbusinessfunding%20via GOV.UK business finance and support finder, read 9 Oct 2026