The new ARG (Additional Restriction Grant) Third Sector Support Scheme, which launches on 1 November 2021, is targeted at those organisations that have been unable to raise income through traditional channels and have limited scope to diversify their operations.

The Council has received £1.4m through the Government’s ARG allocation and has partnered with the Coventry & Warwickshire Cooperative Development Agency (CWCDA) to target and support this important third sector with its recovery and resilience. 

Warwick District Council’s new scheme will be administered by CWCDA, a not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of enterprise, employability and financial inclusion services, to the third sector.  

Applications are invited from all third sector organisations that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. 100 successful recipients will be awarded a grant payment of £12,500. In addition, they will receive a business health check, tailored advice and mentoring support.

Councillor John Cooke, Portfolio Holder for Place & Economy said:

“We are very aware of the detrimental impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our third sector, especially those whose existence relies on being able to raise income from events or face to face activities which have been cancelled or restricted. These organisations often provide essential services to our community particularly to the most vulnerable.”

“It’s important to stress that this is a grant not a loan, so I would therefore urge businesses who may now be eligible to make an application and access the support which is now available to them.”  

For full details of the grant scheme including the eligibility criteria visit the Warwick District Council website. Applications close at 5pm on 25 February 2022.