- Date of Article
- Jan 20 2021
- Sector
- Farms, estates & rural leisure services
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The leisure industry in the UK – those businesses offering self-catering holiday accommodation, glamping, caravan sites and so on – has been one of the worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite a strong summer season in 2020, many businesses are concerned about the immediate future, following the Prime Minister’s announcement that they are to stay closed until at least February half term.
We’ve been pleased to hear, therefore, that Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced earlier this month that there will be a further £4.6bn in grant funding available to help leisure businesses, alongside further business rates relief.
Stephen Richards, head of Carter Jonas rural leisure, comments: “January is usually the busiest time of the year for people booking holidays but, sadly this latest lockdown seems to have prompted people to hold off from making holiday plans.
“These grants are a worthwhile lifeline and will pay for some of the ongoing fixed costs of the businesses to help survive the winter months.”
What grants are available for leisure businesses?
|
£ |
Rateable Value |
|
£1,000 |
£15,000 or under |
|
£6,000 |
15,000 - £51,000 |
|
£9,000 |
> £51,000 |
In addition, the government has provided leisure businesses with one-off grants worth up to £3,000 for closed businesses and up to £2,100 pcm for impacted businesses once they re-open.
What business rate relief is available for leisure business?
In addition to the one-off grants, the government has announced that they will provide 100% business relief for leisure businesses.
Call to action: For more information, contact head of rural leisure at Carter Jonas, Stephen Richards, on 01823 428 858, or by email on leisure@carterjonas.co.uk.
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