This scheme is closed for new applications.
A grant for businesses with no fixed property costs. They must operate in, or supply to, a sector forced to close since 14 Oct 2020
Criteria
To apply, a business must meet all of the following:
- can evidence it was trading on 13 October 2020
- have no fixed property costs
- have a valid liability / professional indemnity insurance certificate
- can show a significant loss of trade due to coronavirus restrictions
- be an eligible business that:
- either was forced to close under the current national lockdown
- or mainly operates in the supply chain to sectors forced to closed under the national lockdown
Eligible businesses
Business who operate in or mainly supply to these sectors:
- accommodation
- entertainment venues
- hospitality venues (including offering takeaway from premises closed to the public)
- leisure and sports facilities
- personal care facilities
- retail (non-essential) (including those offering click and collect)
Driving instructors (incl. motorcycle and HGV)
Do not apply online. Please request an application form by email from:
Exclusions
The following businesses are not eligible to apply:
- businessess who have received £1000 or more in the most recent payment from the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
- business that have already received a grant relating to restrictions from 13 October 2020
- business in administration, insolvent or subject to striking off notice
- businesses not forced to close and not in the supply chain
- car parks
- places of worship
- businesses not capable of trading activity
- businesses considered to have a detrimental impact on the city eg imposition or breach of a statutory notice
The requirements and conditions of this grant programme:
- are not exhaustive
- may be subject to change in line with changes in issued guidance
What you will get
We award one grant payment of £1000 per eligible business.
How we process your application
An application is complete when we receive the form and all required evidence we have asked for.