Coronavirus (COVID-19): business support management information – 31 March 2022

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


Local authority funds

Data as of 31 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

12,414

10,691

10,680

51.3

Hospitality and Leisure: January Business Support Top Up

14,415

12,383

12,413

19.8

Public House Table Service Restrictions Fund January

2,380

2,308

2,308

6.3

Nightclub closure

152

123

123

4.2

Brewers Support Fund

104

98

98

1.0

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

NA

NA

18,579

13.9

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

NA

NA

9,785

10.7

Total

29,465

25,603

53,986

107.3

*Figures may not sum due to rounding

The next set of management information will include payments by local authorities up to 15 April.

Non-local authority delivered funds

Data as of 31 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

978

978

7.72

Scottish Wedding Industry Fund Top Up

2,789

2,562

2,562

2.9

Spectator Sport Fund

N/A

N/A

5

2.8

Grant support for the events sector

774

699

699

8.45

Close Contact Fund

12,472

12,473

9,030

21.87

Outbound Travel Support Fund

704

303

303

4.4

Total

18,685

18,781

15,343

51.14

The next set of management information will include payments by Non-local authorities up to 15 April.

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