There is a lot of information available which changes quickly and often.  We’ll do our best to update this page as regulary as we can. 

Over the last 2 months we’ve shared quite a few links, guides, contacts and ideas via a regular email bulletin to all our tenant businesses. 

If you would like to be included in our weekly bulletins just let us know either at hello@jennings.co.uk or chris@jennings.co.uk

Government Initiatives & Support:

A package of Government measures to support businesses is updated regularly.

The link with more info is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses

Grants:

A number of Grant Schemes are still available.

• Discretionary Top-Up Grant – www.svbs.co.uk/top-up-scheme/?emb_track=UUJ3cEZ1SlNMZkEyZWk3S0NHUT0
• Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant –  www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grant-funding-guidance-for-businesses
• Small Business Grant –  www.svbs.co.uk/small-business-grant-scheme/

Loans:

Many High Street banks are offering loan schemes, these are Government backed and with favourable terms.

• Bounce Back Loan Scheme –  www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-coronavirus-bounce-back-loan
• Business Interruption Loan Scheme – www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme  or  www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-schemes/bounce-back-loans/

Business Support:

There are many support services available.  These are some we feel we can particularly recommend

• South & Vale Business Support:  www.svbs.co.uk/
• Graham Ballantyne of UK Business Mentoring can be reached on:  graham@ukbusinessmentoring.co.uk
• OxLEP is offering various avenues of support & guidance; webinars, mentoring, signposting: www.oxfordshirelep.com/coronavirus or www.oxfordshirelep.com/our-support-and-events
• B Corp have a very useful Business Resource Hub:  www.bcorporation.uk/business-resources-covid-19

 

Guidance & Email Updates:

There are plenty of ways to find information and stay updated.  Here are two of the most useful we’ve found:

• Gov.UK –  www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
• South & Vale Business Support https://www.svbs.co.uk/coronavirus-guidance-and-support/ and to join their email list:  www.svbs.co.uk/?emb_track=UUJ3cEZ1SlNMZkEyZWkvUENHUT0

Furlough:

On Furlough?  Why Not Volunteer & help others:

• Team Oxford & Aspire have a link for volunteering here: ow.ly/vv3M50z7u2B 
• Become a Furlonteer here:  www.furlonteer.com/

The following is useful for employees:

Furloughed Workers, Statutory Sick Pay, Claiming Benefits (such as Universal Credit) and more:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees

The Money Advice Service:

This has some very useful advice on money matters, travel and sick pay/benefits for staff & employees: https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you