Question reference: S5W-35792
- Date lodged: 8 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund, also broken down by how many have (a) been approved, (b) been rejected and (c) yet to be processed.
Answer
The Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund (CTHEHF), was administered by the enterprise agencies in Scotland. Each enterprise agency administered funds in its respective area and performance data was compiled by Scottish Enterprise on behalf of all three agencies. This data was published on 4 August on the Scottish Government website. Coronavirus (COVID-19): hardship and resilience funds statistics - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
A table summarising the number of applications made, how many were approved, how many were rejected, and if there are any applications yet to be processed is set out below.
Applications received | Applications approved | Applications rejected | Applications still to be processed |
3412* | 1908** | 1504 | 0 |
*excluding duplicates, entries created but never submitted, withdrawn applications, etc.
**excluding failing the bank check, did not provide sufficient information, or failing on basic eligibility
The Scottish Government continues to support businesses during these challenging times. Our approach is tailored to Scotland’s economic needs by providing support, including the CTHEHF, which was unavailable elsewhere in the UK.