...for businesses and charities who are eligible for Coronavirus grant assistance through the Discretionary Grants Scheme.
Small and micro businesses with fixed property costs that are not eligible for the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund may be eligible for this Grant.
What you get
You can get a grant of £25,000, £10,000 or any amount under £10,000. At the moment, Somerset and West Taunton are expecting most grant claims to be under £10,000 due to the limited funds it has available.
Eligibility
You are potentially eligible if your business:
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is based in England
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has fewer than 50 employees
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has fixed building costs such as rent
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was trading on 11 March 2020
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has been adversely impacted by the coronavirus
The government has asked local councils to prioritise businesses such as:
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small businesses in shared offices or other flexible workspaces, such as units in industrial parks or incubators
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regular market traders
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bed and breakfasts paying council tax instead of business rates
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charity properties getting charitable business rates relief, which are not eligible for small business rates relief or rural rate relief
Local councils have discretion about how to prioritise this funding. You therefore need to check with your council for details of their scheme.
If you’re already claiming funding
You cannot apply if you are already claiming under another government grant scheme, such as:
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Small Business Grant Fund
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Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant
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Dairy Hardship Fund
You are still eligible if you have applied for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme.
Businesses that apply for the discretionary grants scheme can still apply for coronavirus-related loans if they are eligible.
Your local council will ask you to complete a declaration confirming that:
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you will not exceed the relevant state aid threshold
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you were not an ‘undertaking in difficulty’ on 31 December 2019. This applies only to the COVID-19 Temporary Framework