Local Authority Discretionary Business Funds - Scotland

It is worth regularly checking what financial support may be available from your local authority through guidance announced on their website. For example:

West Lothian Council – Discretionary Business Fund

This fund aims to provide a one-off grant of £2,000, to those firms experiencing immediate financial challenges as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and regulations, but who have not been able to access The Strategic Framework Business Fund or other business grant funds provided by the Scottish Government.  In particular this fund aims to assist businesses that have been without financial support since October 2020.

Eligibility Criteria can be found on West Lothian Council’s website.  See link West Lothian Council - Discretionary Business Fund.