Netflix has contributed to a new fund to provide emergency relief for out-of-work crew and cast across the film and television industry.

Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a UK-wide scheme to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.

A UK charity has created a fund to help professional musicians who are struggling during the coronavirus crisis.

We’re working alongside our citizens and local organisations to make sure that together we can all support our neighbours and communities over the coming weeks. We’re working especially closely with local voluntary sector organisations through our partners at Volunteering Kirklees (part of Third Sector Leaders). 

An emergency fund has been established to help music creators from around the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

Arts Council England are making £160 million of emergency funding available to support organisations and individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, there have been many offers of products and solutions from industry and academia received across Government.  These are many and varied.  However, considering the complexity of the virus and its broad impact, many of these offers are possibly not being received by the relevant departments.  It is important that there is centralised co-ordination of these ideas, so they are considered and reviewed appropriately.

Coronavirus is beginning to take effect on the supply of goods into the SME UK manufacturing base.  If your businesses needs support, the Leeds City Region Supply Chain Programme can help.  

England’s farmers, foresters and land managers can now apply for a range of schemes under the simplified 2021 Countryside Stewardship scheme to help them protect the environment.

If your home, business or charity has been flooded due to an adverse weather event, you may be eligible for grant support.