For schools, colleges and universities: 75% of costs up to £2,000 per socket (reduced from £2,500 on 1 April 2026). Niche for commercial depots, but relevant to public-sector and education fleets running vehicles from their own sites.

A £381m fund for English local authorities to roll out public and on-street charging. Businesses can’t apply directly, but can partner as site hosts — a route worth exploring if your depot has spare land — and it’s directly relevant to local-authority fleets. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run their own equivalents, so check your nation.

A voucher toward installing chargepoint sockets at business premises with off-street parking: 75% of costs, capped at £500 per socket (raised from £350 on 1 April 2026), for up to 40 sockets — roughly £20,000 maximum. Open to businesses, charities and the public sector across the UK. Now in its final year, ending 31 March 2027, so worth claiming while it lasts. An easy, low-friction complement to the larger Depot Charging Scheme.

A discount of up to £3,750 on eligible new electric cars priced under £37,000, applied at the point of sale by the manufacturer. It’s a two-band scheme — the top band around £3,750 and a lower band around £1,500, based on the vehicle’s sustainability criteria. Most relevant to the car, grey-fleet and salary-sacrifice part of a fleet rather than vans or HGVs.

Grants toward eligible new electric trucks — the lower of a fixed cap or a percentage of the price: up to £15,000 (4.25–12t), £37,000 (12–18t), £52,000 (18–26t) and £81,000 (over 26t). Up to 1,500 vehicle grants per organisation per financial year. Pairs with the Depot Charging Scheme for the chargers — see the HGV depot guide.

Grants toward eligible new electric vans, claimed via the dealer: up to £2,500 for small vans (under 2,500 kg) and up to £5,000 for large vans (2,500–4,250 kg). Extended into 2026. Core to van depots — and it stacks with the charging grants, so you can fund the vans here and the chargers through the Depot Charging Scheme.

Revenue, not a grant. The Capacity Market pays for guaranteeing you can reduce demand (or provide capacity) when the grid is tight, secured through auctions and usually accessed via an aggregator — better suited to larger depots or those with an on-site battery. Distribution operators also run local flexibility markets, and time-of-use tariffs let you earn from cheap or surplus power day to day.

Revenue, not a grant. The grid operator (NESO) pays you to shift or reduce electricity use at peak moments. Because depot charging is so easily shifted, fleets are ideal participants — you access it through an aggregator and opt in or out of each event with no penalty. Earnings vary by site and by how much load you can flex. See our Flexibility, DSR & revenue guide.

For Scottish operators: interest-free loans (not grants) toward new and used electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, administered by Energy Saving Trust. Around £20m was allocated for EV loans in 2025–26, with a further incentive package approved for 2026–27. A distinct, generous route north of the border — Wales and Northern Ireland run their own local schemes, so check your nation.

Not a grant, but real money. Businesses can claim a 100% first-year allowance on EV chargepoint equipment (legislated to spring 2026 — check whether it’s been extended), plus favourable capital allowances on electric vehicles. Company-car Benefit-in-Kind on EVs also remains very low, which is what drives salary-sacrifice schemes. This is a signpost, not tax advice — speak to your accountant.