More Charnwood businesses eligible to apply for support funding

The council has added more categories who can receive the grants.

The local discretionary grant scheme on Friday May 7, 2021 but was extended due to the delay to the fourth step out of lockdown. 

The Council has extended the scheme to specific business types as a result of the extended restriction period until July 19.

Who is eligible:

• Travel agents and Tour Operators
• Nightclubs and other businesses that have been legally mandated to close since March 23, 2020
• Restaurants and public houses. Small and micro suppliers to the retail, leisure, hospitality, events, and accommodation sectors, which usually derive at least 40% of their revenues from these sectors
• Mobile or home based businesses which do not have a business rates account, whose trading was significantly impacted as a result of the previous restrictions
• Shared space occupiers within the personal care sector, for example; hair dressers, beauty, tattooist’s, etc.

Who have:

• A fall of at least 25% of the income due to the Covid-19 crisis (please provide evidence in the form of summary of income for January to March 2020 and January to March 2021 with banks statements covering the same periods)
• Ongoing fixed business related costs such as utility bills, business insurance, rent, etc. to evidence please provide relevant copies/photos of certificate, bills, etc. or highlight on bank statements