Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support management information - 7 April 2021

Non-local authority delivered funds to businesses.


Non-local authority funds that have now closed to applications

Since the start of the pandemic last spring, we have made available over £3 billion in business support to help mitigate the economic impacts of the virus. 

This note provides Scotland-wide management information on non-local authority delivered funds that have now closed to applications and reflects the position as at 26 March 2021. 

Further management information will be published on the following dates: 21 April and 14 May 2021.

Funding Scheme

Applications Received

Applications Approved

Number of Awards Paid to date

Total Value of Awards paid to date

(£ million)

Wedding Sector Support Fund

3478

2817

2808

25.8

Scotland Pivotal Event Businesses Fund

129

103

103

11.1

Culture Collective Fund

64

26

26

5.9

Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund

113

41

41

5.5

Grassroots Music Venue Stabilisation Fund

89

84

84

4.0

Ski Centre Support Fund

8

8

8

3.0

Travelling ShowPeople Fund

200

149

149

1.5

Sector and DMO Operational Readiness Fund

90

46

46

1.4

Youth Arts Emergency fund

46

38

43

1.0

Visitor Attraction (excludes those publicly owned tourist attractions

407

330

265

8.1

Marine and Outdoor Tourism Restart Fund

461

345

285

3.3

Mobile and Home Based Close Contact Services Fund

9978

7037

6910

27.6

Newly self-employed Hardship Fund

9538

6178

5998

24.0

Events Industry Support Fund

833

505

505

5.0

Childminder Grants

3664

3655

3655

2.8

Three Arts Venues

N/A

N/A

3

3.0

Total

29098

21362

20929

133

Note: We will publish further management information on the following dates:

  • 21 April 2021
  • 14 May 2021
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