Coronavirus: Support for Businesses

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.

New Government schemes have been launched in the Chichester District to help businesses that have been affected by the current Coronavirus lockdown.

Leading councillors in Chichester District have decided to continue two business support schemes next year.

Chichester District Council is calling for local community groups and businesses to apply for COVID-19 funding support as the deadline for applications is extended until 23 October, or while funding remains available.

Chichester District Council has launched a £500,000 discretionary grants scheme to support local community groups and businesses, as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.