The Facelift Schemes offered grant assistance to the owners and tenants of commercial and community properties within eligible areas of Allerdale to upgrade the external appearance of their buildings. Funding was available for the renovation or replacement of existing shop fronts and the external facades of upper floors.

• Replacement windows and doors
• Replacement rainwater goods
• Repainting and re-rendering
• New / improved signage
• Installation of security equipment
• General repairs to shop fronts
• Joinery

Building on the success of previous initiatives, the Workington Facelift Scheme 2005-2007 offered a further chance for the enhancement of commercial and community properties within the centre of Workington. The scheme improved the appearance of the town centre and made the area a more attractive place to work, visit and shop. Facelift 2005-2007 was specifically geared to improving the trading position of streets alongside the Washington Square redevelopment zone.

Workington Facelift 2005-2007 offered grants of 50% for eligible works up to a maximum grant of £2,000.

Rural Facelift Schemes

The Facelift Schemes also operated within the rural areas of Allerdale. Thanks to funding contributions from Allerdale Borough Council, the North West Regional Development Agency, and the work of Allerdale's three Market Town Partnerships, all commercial properties within the Cockermouth, Keswick and North Allerdale Market Towns Initiative (MTI) areas were eligible for financial assistance to help improve the frontages of their premises.

The schemes operated in the same way as the Workington Facelift Scheme (details given above), with money available for works such as new windows and doors, new signage and repainting. Grants were awarded at a rate of 50% with a maximum grant of £2000.

** Rural facelift schemes ceased in April 2008 and are no longer accepting applications **