Small Business Grant Funding – up to £10,000 for all businesses in receipt of small business rate relief 

Two new grant funding schemes have been announced. 

  • A small business grant funding of £10,000 for all businesses in receipt of small business rate relief Please note - We are awaiting clarity if this includes mandatory  charity rate relief and 
  • Grant funding of £25,000 for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses with a property where the rateable value is between £15,000 and less than £51,000.

Eligible businesses will be identified through the business rates system and will receive the grants once funds are available: summary of scheme requirements (PDF, 81KB)

 
Managed through Cheshire East Council - businesses will not need to apply for the small business grants. Eligible businesses will be identified through the business rates system and will receive the grants once funds are available
 
If you normally get the full relief and don't pay your business rates register your organisation's bank details on the Cheshire East Website

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/business/business_rates/business-rates-relief/coronavirus-covid-19-help-for-business-rates-customers.aspx

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