Marketing grants · Hull & East Yorkshire

Up to half your marketing costs,
covered by a grant.

If your business is based in Hull or the East Riding, a local revenue grant could potentially pay up to 50% of what you spend with us on marketing support. Here’s what this marketing grant covers, who can apply, and how to go about it.

The grant

What the marketing grant covers.

Revenue grants are available through the HEY Growth Hub, Invest East Yorkshire or Invest Hull to help local small businesses grow, and they can go towards marketing advice. “Revenue” just means the money goes on things you pay for as you go, like advice and marketing, rather than equipment or buildings.

50%

Of the project cost

If approved, the grant could pay up to half. You pay the rest.

£2,500

Maximum grant

The most the grant will pay towards a project.

Hull & East Riding

Where you need to be

For eligible businesses based in Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire.

What it can pay for: external specialist consultancy advice, which is what we do. It can’t pay for day-to-day running costs like rent, wages or stock.
What it could mean

Expert help for half the price.

Here’s how the grant could work out on both of our services. These are examples only. We’ll work out the real numbers for your business with you.

Monthly

On Hand

A plan built together, an hour with us every month, a quarterly review at your place and WhatsApp whenever you’re stuck.

£300→£150a month
On Hand, per month£300
Potential grant at 50%− £150
You could pay£150 a month
To use the grant, you pay for a year of On Hand up front: £3,600, with up to £1,800 potentially covered. Example only, before VAT, and only if your grant application is approved.
Example cost

Marketing Strategy & Growth Partnership

A full audit, a 12-month marketing plan and the foundations fixed. Every project is scoped and priced around your business, so this is an example cost only, based on a project of around 47 hours.

£4,000→£2,000
Example project, around 47 hours£4,000
Potential grant at 50%− £2,000
You could pay£2,000
This is an example, not a quote. Your price will depend on what your business needs, and we’ll confirm it in writing before anything starts. Figures are before VAT and depend on your grant application being approved. The grant is capped at £2,500, so on projects over £5,000 it covers less than half.
How it works

How to get the grant.

The grant funding comes from the HEY Growth Hub, Invest East Yorkshire or Invest Hull, not from us, so you apply to them. We’ll give you what you need to do it.

STEP 1

Talk to us

Fill in the short form below. We’ll work out what you need and whether the grant looks like a good fit.

STEP 2

Get your quote

We send a written quote and a clear outline of the work, which is what you’ll need for your application.

STEP 3

Apply for the grant

Get in touch with the HEY Growth Hub, Invest East Yorkshire or Invest Hull (details below). They’ll check you’re eligible and take you through it.

STEP 4

Start once approved

Once your grant is approved, we agree a start date and get going.

Who to contact

Where to apply in Hull & East Yorkshire.

The revenue grant is open to eligible small businesses in Hull and the East Riding. Get in touch with any of these and they’ll confirm whether yours qualifies.

Hull & East Yorkshire

HEY Growth Hub

Free business support for Hull and East Yorkshire, with local advisors.
Contact a business advisor →
East Riding

Invest East Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s business support team.
business.support@eastriding.gov.uk 01482 391622
Hull

Invest Hull

Hull City Council’s business support team.
business.support@hullcc.gov.uk 01482 613089
Questions

Marketing grant questions.

What is a revenue grant?

A revenue grant is funding towards things you pay for as you go to grow your business, such as specialist advice and consultancy, rather than equipment or buildings. In Hull and East Yorkshire, revenue grants can cover up to 50% of the eligible cost of a project, up to a maximum of £2,500.

Can a grant pay for a marketing consultant?

It can. The revenue grants available in Hull and the East Riding can go towards external specialist consultancy advice, which includes working with a marketing consultant like FairHall. Whoever you apply through decides whether your project qualifies.

Is the grant guaranteed?

No. Whoever you apply through decides who gets funding and how much, and the pot is limited, so schemes can close. We'll be honest on the call about whether it looks worth applying.

How much could I get?

Up to 50% of the eligible cost of the project. The most you can get is £2,500, so on bigger projects the grant covers less than half.

Can I start working with you before the grant is approved?

Check with them first. Grant schemes often won't pay for costs you've committed to before approval, so we'll agree a start date once you have their decision.

Does the grant cover VAT?

Ask whoever you apply through. If you're VAT-registered you can usually reclaim the VAT anyway, but they'll confirm what counts towards the grant.

Is there anything similar in Lincolnshire?

Not that we're pointing people to right now. If that changes, we'll add it here.

Grant details last checked October 2026. Schemes can change or close, so the HEY Growth Hub, Invest East Yorkshire and Invest Hull have the final word.

Find out more

Could the grant work for you?

Tell us a little about your business and we’ll get back to you within a working day. We’ll tell you honestly whether the grant looks worth applying for, and which of our services would fit.

✓A straight answer on whether it’s worth applying
✓A written quote for your application, if you go ahead
✓No obligation, and nothing to pay to find out

Rather talk? Call 07530 781681 or email hello@fairhallmarketing.co.uk.

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