The Runnymede Borough Council has announced the Restart Grant Scheme for business ratepayers.
Sponsoring Agency: Runnymede Borough Council
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/30/2021
Size of the Fund: Less than USD $50,000
The Runnymede Borough Council has announced the Restart Grant Scheme for business ratepayers.
The Restart Grant scheme for non-essential retail premises will be a one-off payment as below:
• Businesses with a rateable value of exactly £15,000 or under on the 01 April 2021 will receive a payment of £2,667
• Businesses with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 on the 01 April 2021 will receive a payment of £4,000
• Businesses with a rateable value of exactly £51,000 or over on the 01 April 2021 will receive a payment of £6,000
Eligibility Criteria
• You must be a Business Rate payer and trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses offering in-person non-essential retail to the general public
• Businesses likely to have been required to cease retail operation in the January 2021 lockdown
• Businesses that had retail services restricted during January lockdown
• Businesses that sell directly to consumers
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding.
The Restart Grant scheme for hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses will be a one-off payment as below:
• Businesses with a rateable value of exactly £15,000 or under will receive a payment of £8,000
• Businesses with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000 will receive a payment of £12,000
• Businesses with a rateable value of exactly £51,000 or over will receive a payment of £18,000
Eligibility Criteria
Hospitality
• You must be a Business Rate payer and must have been trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses offering in-person food and drink services to the general public.
• Businesses that provide food and/or drink to be consumed on the premises, including outdoors.
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding.
Leisure
• You must be a Business Rate payer and must have been trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses that may provide in-person intangible experiences in addition to goods.
• Businesses that may rely on seasonal labour.
• Businesses that may assume particular public safety responsibilities.
• Businesses that may operate with irregular hours through day, night and weekends.
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding
Gym and sports
• You must be a Business Rate payer and must have been trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses that offer in-person exercise and sport activities to the general public.
• Businesses that open to members of the public paying an entry or membership fee.
• Businesses that require extensive cleaning protocols, which significantly slow down trade.
• Businesses that offer exercise classes or activities, which may mandate space and no masks etc.
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding.
Personal Care
• You must be a Business Rate payer and must have been trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses that deliver in-person holistic, beauty and hair treatments.
• Businesses that provide services such as tattoos and piercings.
• Businesses that offer close-contact services, which are required to deliver the treatment.
• Businesses that offer services, treatments or activities that require social distancing and cleaning protocols, which have led to a reduction in their capacity to deliver personal care services.
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding.
Accommodation
• You must be a Business Rate payer and must have been trading on 1 April 2021
• Businesses that provide accommodation for 'away from home' stays for work or leisure purposes.
• Businesses that provide accommodation for short-term leisure and holiday
• Businesses in liquidation, dissolved, struck off or subject to a striking-off notice are not eligible
• Businesses that have already received grant payments that equal the maximum permitted subsidy allowances will not be eligible to receive funding.
More information at: https://runnymede.gov.uk/article/19345/Grants-for-Business-Rates
Eligible Countries:
United Kingdom
