Islington Council Business Grants – check your eligibility and apply

8 Feb 2022 – Islington Council now has three different schemes currently open for applications offering financial support for businesses in relation to the impacts of Covid-19.

 Town Centre Fund Grant

This scheme aims to support businesses and local organisations help re-build footfall in town centres and local shopping parades. A grant of up to £1,000 is available for independent micro, small or medium-sized businesses and other town centre organisations based in one of Islington’s town centres (including the Angel) or a seven People-Friendly Streets (PFS) neighbourhoods.

The Application Form for this Grant is available to download HERE

Full details of the Grant including eligibility criteria, information required for submission and application process is available HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for submitting a completed application for this grant, with all evidence requested, is 11:59pm on Friday 11 February 2022.

Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant 

This grant is for eligible businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors. Under the terms of the scheme business will be provided with a one-off grant, with the amount determined by rateable value:

  • Heraditament with rateable value of £15,000 or less = £2,667
  • Heraditament with rateable value of more than £15,000 and or less than £51,000 = £4,000
  • Heraditament with rateable value over £51,000 = £6,000

The Application Form for this Grant (which contains detailed guidance) can be downloaded HERE

Before applying for the new Grant, it is important to ensure that your business meets the eligibility criteria for this scheme.

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for submitting a completed application for this grant, with all evidence requested, is 11.59pm on Friday 11 March. 

Omicron Additional Restrictions Grant 

This grant is for businesses which have been severely affected by the Omicron variant, but are not eligible for the Hospitality and Leisure Grant mentioned above.

Eligible business types for this Grant include (but are not limited to) hospitality business (i.e. takeaways, theatres, suppliers), personal care (i.e. hair and beauty salons), events operators and English language schools.

The Application Form for this Grant is available to download HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: The application process for this grant will remain open until the Fund is exhausted.