How to apply

Applications should be submitted by post by the deadline stated.

The following information should be submitted:

• A completed application form
• A robust 3year business plan – including images of your product
• The previous year’s business accounts (if applicable)
• The last 6 months bank statements if business accounts are not available
• The last 6 months of payslips if engaged in other employment
• A certificate of registered Self Employment
• Proof of eligibility to remain in the UK

Please note that businesses will be reviewed on a regular basis and business owners will be expected to provide information on their accounts, turnover and other relevant information.

How will my applicant be assessed?

After your application has been received it will be assessed using the following criteria:

• Are you eligible to live / work in the UK?
• Is your business eligible for the scheme?
• Can you afford to sustain your tenancy?
• Are your business & marketing plans and financial forecast robust and realistic?

You will then be invited for interview before we make an offer of accommodation.

You should note that when you apply and regularly throughout the tenancy you will be asked to provide information about your business growth and success. This information will be held within the guidelines of the Midland Heart Data Protection policy and will not be shared with a third party. Midland Heart has been funded by the government and needs to provide regular progress reports to meet its contractual obligations.

All applicants should be sent to:
John Webbe
Midland Heart
Duncalf Street
Burslem
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 3LJ