Coronavirus: Support for Businesses

Entrepreneurs looking to test the market and get experience of being on the high street are being invited to apply for pop-up shop space in Chichester.

Businesses were supported through the pandemic with nearly £80 billion of emergency government-backed loans, final figures published by HM Treasury today reveal.

A review of the outcomes delivered by Chichester District Council since the pandemic began showed that over £70 million of grants were issued to local businesses, community groups and those residents who are struggling financially.

The death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been deeply felt in the UK and across the Commonwealth. All of us are mourning a man who has served this country with dedication and commitment throughout his life.

As the High Street readies to reopen, people across the Chichester District are being encouraged to ‘Shop Local, Spend Local, Support Local’ and help support their local businesses back onto their feet following lockdown.

The Government’s Welcome Back Fund will be felt across the Chichester District with £173,161 being allocated to District Council. The money will support the reopening of our highstreets as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

A new Government grant is being launched in the Chichester District to support businesses as they get ready to reopen their doors following the national lockdown.

Small enterprises across the district will be able to boost their business thanks to a new grants scheme, which is being launched by Chichester District Council and which will open for applications on 12 April 2021.

Businesses and community groups in Chichester District have received almost £500,000 in grant funding as part of Chichester District Council’s COVID-19 recovery plan.

Local businesses are being invited to join Chichester District Council’s live webinar at 2pm on Friday 19 February to find out more about the range of financial support that’s available to them.