Schemes to support businesses impacted by COVID-19
Only the government funded CARF scheme is currently available to help businesses impacted by COVID-19. All other Business grant schemes have now closed, including the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG) and the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG).
COVID-19 Additional Restrictions Fund (CARF)
Scheme now closed pending further review. No further applications are being accepted.
Grants paid
The table below details the number of businesses that received funding and the value of funding disbursed. The different schemes are listed in order of when they were launched, starting with the most recent.
| Grant | No. of businesses paid a grant | Total paid out |
|---|---|---|
| Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant |
443 |
£1,811,372 |
|
LRSG (Closed) Addendum - second payment cycle (16 February to 31 March) |
53 |
£155,000 |
|
Restart Grant 1 |
429 |
£1,549,000 |
|
Restart Grant 2 |
858 |
£9,602,000 |
|
Closed Business January Lockdown Support Package |
1,236 |
£13,799,000 |
|
LRSG (Closed) Addendum - Tier 4 |
1,039 |
£1,086,000 |
|
Christmas Support Payments for wet-led pubs |
51 |
£51,000 |
|
LRSG (Closed) |
243 |
£99,000 |
|
LRSG (Sector) |
1 |
£3,000 |
|
LRSG (Open) |
225 |
£381,000 |
|
Additional Restrictions Grant |
1,638 |
£8,550,000 |
|
Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) - Addendum November 2020 |
1,227 |
£2,274,000 |
|
Discretionary Business Fund Grant |
212 |
£2,120,000 |
|
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant (£10,000) |
1,048 |
£2,100,000 |
|
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant (£25,000) |
210 |
£26,200,000 |
|
Small Business Grant |
1,274 |
£12,740,000 |
Up to: Business Rates
Updated: 22 November 2022
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