Events Industry Support Fund 2
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Anne Melville
Date Posted:
February 11, 2021
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The Events Industry Support Fund 2 will help new applicants who were ineligible to apply to the Events Industry Support Fund launched in August 2020.
It will provide financial support to Scottish businesses operating across the events industry, that are still facing hardship as a result of COVID-19, to help keep them in business while restrictions on events are still in place.
This £3.9 million fund is being delivered by VisitScotland on behalf of the Scottish Government, with development input from the Event Industry Advisory Group (EIAG). Please note that the amount available may be increased depending on the number of applications received and the availability of new additional funding.
Who is this for?
Scottish businesses operating across the events industry, particularly those in the industry’s supply chain. The following events businesses are eligible:
- Events medical services
- Health and safety provision for events
- Audio visual and technology
- Staging and temporary seating
- Event equipment hire
- Temporary event utilities
- Production services for events
- Marquee hire
- Production crew
- Event organiser/producer/promoter
- Events freelancers
- Catering
- Security
- Event transport
- Accreditation solutions
- Event merchandise
- Photography
- Ticketing
- Marketing and PR
- Design and print
- Venue dressing
- Activity providers
- Exhibition services
- Florists
- PCO – professional conference organisers
- DMC – destination management companies
- Tour guide/operator for event groups
- Translation services for event groups
Am I eligible?
You will be eligible if you can confirm that:
- you have a permanent place of business in Scotland
- your business is an eligible events business as set out in the “Who is this for?” section above
- your supply to, organisation of, and/or delivery of or to events (as set out in the “Who is this for?” section above) or your exporting of Scottish events expertise represents a minimum of 25% of your total earnings from all activities in 2019/2020
If you are a sole trader, please take into account your total earnings for 2019/2020.
If you are a company, please refer to the business receipts for the business named on the application form when determining whether your supply to events represents a minimum of 25% of your earnings in 2019/2020.
- the 25% of the earnings is derived from an “eligible event type” listed in Appendix A in the guidance on VisitScotland.org
- your total earnings from eligible event types for 2019/2020 as set out in the corresponding filed accounts or self-assessment return (which represent pre-COVID-19 activity) is more than £10,000
- you have not received a grant award from the Event Industry Support Fund launched in August 2020
- your business was not in financial difficulty as of 31 December 2019 if you are a SME or large organisation (please see the “Subsidy Control” section in the guidance on VisitScotland.org for more information)
You should read the full guidance on eligibility on the VisitScotland website before making an application.
How do I apply?
The fund is being launched on a phased approach, with the guidance document available from 1pm on 11 February 2021.
The fund will open for applications from 12 noon on 18 February 2021 – applications should be completed on VisitScotland.org.
The fund will close for applications at 5pm on 26 February 2021.
Only one application per business will be accepted.
Applications will not be assessed on a first come first serve basis. There will be an application assessment process before a final decision is made. If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision.
How much will the grant be?
It is anticipated that there will be a high demand for this fund across the sector. The amount awarded to each applicant will therefore be determined by the eligibility criteria and supporting information provided.
https://www.visitscotland.org/events/funding/coronavirus-support-fund
https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/service/funding/events-industry-support-fund-2
The information in this blog provides only an overview of Scottish Government guidance and legislation in force at the date of publication and no action should be taken without consulting the detailed Scottish Government guidance and legislation or seeking professional advice. Therefore no responsibility for loss occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material contained in this blog can be accepted by the firm.
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