Community Enterprise is fully operational and here to help anyone in the third, social enterprise and community sector during this challenging time.  Though working remotely, all emails and phone messages are monitored and answered so just get in touch if you need guidance.

We are working hard to keep up to date with information and rather than replicating it here, will signpost to the best source of that information and help.

Third Sector Support and Information 

• COVID-19 Third Sector Information Hub is an excellent summary of support for the broader third sector (https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus)

Business Resilience Support

• Just Enterprise Covid-19 Business Support  (https://justenterprise.org/covid-19/)  
• Scottish Enterprise Coronavirus business continuity advice (https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice)

Funding

• Funding sources to support businesses in Scotland facing coronavirus (https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice/sources-of-funding)
• The Charity Excellence Framework (CEF) platform has been updated to include Coronavirus assessments and all toolkits (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/coronavirus-charity-funding-announcements-ian-mclintock/)
• Scottish Government Funding (https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government)
  
  • Scottish Welfare Fund
  • Food Fund
  • Connecting Scotland 
  • Community and Third Sector Recovery (https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery)
  • Youth Scotland Action Fund (https://mailchi.mp/youthscotland/aug-e-bulletin-822985?e=3895bfafc2)
  • Creative Scotland Covid-19 response  fund (https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/03/covid-19-impact-funds)

Coronavirus Job Support Scheme 

• HMRC- Job Support Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/job-support-scheme)    

Business Support Fund 

• £1 billion Business Support Fund. One-off grants, additional to separate tax relief measures. (https://www.gov.scot/news/gbp-1-billion-business-support-fund-opens/)

Government Updates and information

• COVID-19 helpline for Scottish businesses- 0300 303 0660, open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm. 
• Scottish Government Coronavirus information page– updated daily (https://www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19/)
• Coordinating offers of help from businesses  (https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-coordinating-offers-of-help-from-businesses/)
• Business and social distancing guidance (https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-and-social-distancing-guidance/)
• 100% rates relief for heavily-impacted sectors  (https://www.gov.scot/news/100-percent-rates-relief-for-heavily-impacted-sectors-1/)
• OSCR information on governance and regulatory issues. (https://www.oscr.org.uk/news/charities-and-coronavirus-an-update-from-the-regulator/)
• Procurement Regulations During COVID-19 Outbreak. (https://www.gov.scot/publications/procurement-regulations-during-covid-19-outbreak-sppn-4-2020/)
•  Skills Development Scotland guidance for individuals, training providers and employers. (https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/)