Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support management information – 18 March 2022

Summary of local and non-local authority funds delivered since January 2022.


Local authority funds

Data as of 18 March 2022 and will be updated on a weekly basis so are subject to change.

Funding Scheme

Applications Received

Applications Approved

Number of Awards Paid to date

Total Value of Awards paid to date

(£ million)

Hospitality: December and January Business Support Top Up

12,364

10,625

10,625

51.0

Hospitality and Leisure: January Business Support Top Up

14,376

12,295

12,330

19.7

Public House Table Service Restrictions Fund January

2,241

2,171

2,285

6.3

Nightclub closure

147

121

121

4.1

Brewers Support Fund

103

94

94

1.0

Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund 2022 - (Taxis)

NA

NA

17,674

13.3

Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund 2022 – (Operators)

NA

NA

9,135

10.0

Total

29,231

25,306

52,264

 105.4

*Figures may not sum due to rounding

The next set of management information will include payments by local authorities up to 25th March.

Non-local authority delivered funds

Data as of 18 March 2022 and will be updated on a weekly basis. Data collection and quality assurance are ongoing so these figures are subject to change.

Funding Scheme

Applications Received

Applications Approved

Number of Awards Paid to date

Total Value of Awards paid to date

(£ million)

Freelancers Hardship Fund

1,946

1,766

1,766

3.0

COVID-19 Business Support and Continuity Tourism Fund

N/A

885

885

6.0

Scottish Wedding Industry Fund Top Up

2,789

2,562

2,545

2.9

Spectator Sport Fund

N/A

N/A

4

2.8

Grant support for the events sector

633

412

412

4.7

Close Contact Fund

12,442

6,384

6,384

15.1

Total

17,810

12,009

11,996

34.5

The next set of management information will include payments by Non-local authorities up to 25th March.

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