Coronavirus: sector-specific support
Please check the latest national guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home
Information and advice is available here for a range of sectors. If your area is not covered or you need additional support, just get in touch.
Sectors
Manufacturing
Guidance about working safely has been issued by the government. Further support can be found at the following places.
Make UK
MakeUK have a range of resources, template letters and toolkits for manufacturing businesses, as well as set of Coronavirus-related FAQs.
Manufacturing Growth Programme
The Manufacturing Growth Fund have developed a range of resources and guidance to ensure SME manufacturers have the support to ensure that they can act quickly as the situation changes.
Apprentices
If you are working with young people in an education setting, you can find the Department for Education’s guidance for schools and educational settings here.
Digital & Creative
Guidance about working safely has been issued by the government. Your business may operate more than one type of workplace, therefore it is important that you refer to all of the relevant publications.
Culture Recovery Fund: Emergency Resource Support
Arts Council England have launched a new fund for organisations at imminent risk of failure, particular those who have not yet received grants from the Culture Recovery Fund, to support them until the end of the year.
Tech Nation
Tech Nation has put together a series of webinars, blogs, advice and free products for the tech community, which you can access here.
Guidance about working safely has been issued by the government. Your business may operate more than one type of workplace, therefore it is important that you refer to all of the relevant publications.
VAT reduction for hospitality, accommodation and attractions
You may be eligible for a 5% reduced rate of VAT until 30 September 2021 if your business is in the hospitality, hotel or holiday accommodation sector.
From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, the reduced rate of 12.5% will apply.
Find out if your business is eligible for VAT reduction.
Additional Restrictions Grant
You might be able to get this grant if your business has been negatively affected by coronavirus.
Your local council will decide if you are eligible and how much you can get. Examples of what makes your business eligible could include:
- you do not pay business rates and your business was closed by law
- you supply an industry that had to close because of coronavirus, for example the retail, hospitality or leisure sector
- your business is in the events sector
The Additional Restrictions Grant ends on 31 March 2022.
Find out more about the coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant. You’ll need to apply through your local council.
Business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure
If you’re eligible, you:
- may not need to pay any business rate for the 2020 to 2021 tax year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021)
- may not need to pay any business rate for the first 3 months of the 2021 to 2022 tax year (1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021)
- may get 66% off your business rates bills for the rest of the 2021 to 2022 tax year (1 July 2021 to 31 March 2022) – up to a total value of £2 million
You will receive:
- up to £2m if your business was required to close on 5 January 2021
- up too £105,000 if your business was permitted to open on 5 January 2021
You’re eligible if your property is a:
- shop
- restaurant, café, bar or pub
- cinema or live music venue
- leisure or assembly property – for example, a sports club, a gym or a spa
- hospitality property – for example, a hotel, a guest house or self-catering accommodation
Contact your local council if you think you’re eligible.
Visit Britain
Visit Britain have a dedicated information hub that includes information on the latest support measures and safety guidance.
Agriculture
ADHB
The ADHB have a dedicated Coronavirus hub that includes FAQs, articles and sector specific advice, as well as links to key sources of support.
NFU
The NFU have provided a range of resources for members and non-members covering support measures, regulation and issues, which can be accessed here. They are also lobbying government on key risks facing the sector at this current time.
Guidance about working safely has been issued by the government. Your business may operate more than one type of workplace, therefore it is important that you refer to all of the relevant publications.
Deliciously Yorkshire
Deliciously Yorkshire have a specific page that provides further support and information for the food and drink sector in Yorkshire. You can locate this here.
Construction
Guidance about working safely has been issued by the government. Your business may operate more than one type of workplace, therefore it is important that you refer to all of the relevant publications.
Build UK
Build UK has produced a directory containing sector-specific advice and information.
Charity
The government has pledged £750 million to ensure VCSE can continue their vital work supporting the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including £200 million for the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, along with an additional £150 million from dormant bank and building society accounts.
Articles
Talking Net Zero: Why does the accuracy of words matter to your business?
Do you understand the key climate change terms every business should know? Get to grips with net zero terminology and learn how you can use it to your advantage with our free resources.
Connecting businesses to support in Harrogate
Businesses in Harrogate have welcomed free drop-in days which are connecting them to support and friendly, local business advice specialists.
Successful female entrepreneurs prepare to pitch on International Women's Day
Six entrepreneurs, two angel investors, two chances to win up to £1000. That's the equation facing our successfully selected female founders on Wednesday 8th March at York Marriot Hotel.
Events
28th April 20239:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
28 Apr - How to make your Social Enterprise survive risks: the art of Horizon Scanning
Join Professor Jeff Gold online to find out why Horizon Scanning is an important tool to master for your Social Enterprise, and how it can improve your resilience and prepare you for future changes.
22nd May 20233:30 pm - 5:30 pmFREE
22 May - Social & private partnership development networking
This networking event will bring together private and social organisations so they can find out more about each organisation's needs and work together to solve some of our social and economic issues.
18th April 20239:00 am - 5:00 pmFREE
18 Apr - Harrogate Co-Lab: Business Support Drop-In Session
This free drop-in service based in Harrogate can help answer your questions and direct you to relevant business support, resources and programmes.
Resources
Glossary of Climate Change Terms for Businesses
A free digital glossary defining the key climate change terms relevant to businesses, to help you understand and engage with sustainability resources and support.
2022 Seminar Recordings
We have recently hosted a programme of in-person seminars and other events, some of which were professionally recorded and can now be viewed on our website.
Seminar Recording : Access to finance: Funding growth
This workshop will provide guidance on cost based pricing, calculating your costs before deciding an appropriate margin, as well as covering market based pricing asking questions such as: What value do you add? What are you worth? How do you position yourself?