5 August 2020
Last chance to apply for Coronavirus business support grants
Local small businesses and retail, hospitality or leisure businesses now have less than a month to apply to Woking Borough Council for support grants made available by the Government in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
To date, the Council has awarded £14.4 million in grant payments to 1,059 local businesses. Two types of grants remain open to new applications until midnight on Thursday 27 August 2020.
Small Business Grant Fund
Local businesses which usually receive Small Business Rate Relief or Rural Rate Relief may qualify for the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) of £10,000.
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund
Retail, hospitality or leisure businesses may qualify for a grant of £10,000 (if their rateable value is below £15,000), or a grant of £25,000 (if their rateable value is between £15,001 and £51,000), under the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF).
Cllr Ayesha Azad, Woking Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, said: “These grants have been vital to our local economy – helping ensure the survival of shops, cafes, hotels, restaurants and many other businesses.
“Since April this year, the Council has contacted eligible small businesses to advise them of these supplementary grants. The finance team is now is the final stages of assessing applications and awarding payments. If you think your business is eligible for a grant, I urge you to apply online via the Council’s website as soon as possible.”
To find out more and to apply online, visit www.woking.gov.uk/businessgrants
