Hadrian’s Wall has been a regional economic driver since the Romans. Below are links to grants and information to help support individuals and businesses across the World Heritage Site, who may need support at this time. 

UK Government Information

• Business support information: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/
• Self-employment support scheme: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme

Hadrian’s Wall Regional advice and funding

Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site runs for over 100 miles across multiple counties, below is information and links to local councils;

• North Tyneside:  https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/1428/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-grants
• South Tyneside: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/69287/Support-for-businesses
• Newcastle City Council: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/public-health-wellbeing-and-leisure/public-health-services/coronavirus-covid-19/support-business-coronavirus
• Northumberland: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/coronavirus/Support-for-Businesses-coronavirus.aspx
• Carlisle City Council: https://www.carlisle.gov.uk/news-and-events/coronavirus-9
• Allerdale: https://www.allerdale.gov.uk/en/coronavirus/coronavirus-business-grants-claims/
• Barrow: https://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/promotion-pages/coronavirus/apply-for-a-businesssupport-grant/
• Copeland: https://www.copeland.gov.uk/coronavirus-resources-business
• South Lakes: https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/business-and-trade/coronavirus-covid-19-business-support-grants/
• Dumfries and Galloway: https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/20660/COVID-19-Support-for-Local-Businesses

Heritage, Culture, and Tourism Sector

• Visit Britain: https://www.visitbritain.org/covid-19-new-coronavirus-latest-information-and-advice-for-businesses
• Art Council: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
• Charities Aid Foundation (small Charitiy organisations and social enterprises): https://www.cafonline.org/about-us/covid-19
• Historic England Advice and Support for Heritage: https://historicengland.org.uk/coronavirus/heritage-sector/#support
• Historic England Covid 19 Emergency Response Fund:  https://historicengland.org.uk/coronavirus/fund/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=solus&utm_campaign=news 
• Heritage Alliance Guidance Hub. Database of information with links for organisations in heritage: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p4w-6tGao9SmwDAfSB9yOY5482Tvmgz9miZyfn8XnNQ/edit
• The National Lottery Heritage Emergency Fund: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/heritage-emergency-fund

Support from community organisations, LEPs, and destination managers

• Cumbria Community Foundation: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/
• North East Community Foundation: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/
• Visit Northumberland: https://www.visitnorthumberland.com/news/2020/03/covid-19-coronavirus-updates-from-visit-northumberl-
• North East Growth: Hub https://www.northeastgrowthhub.co.uk/index.php/insights/how-apply-covid-19-grant-funding-your-la
• North East Growth Hub Toolkit: https://www.northeastgrowthhub.co.uk/toolkits/covid-19-coronavirus-toolkit
• Northumberland Tourism: https://northumberlandtourism.org.uk/news-room/980-covid-19-guidance-for-employees-employers-and-businesses
• Cumbria Tourism: https://www.cumbriatourism.org/who-we-are/resource-hub/coronavirus-advice/coronavirus-looking-ahead/?utm_source=Cumbria+Tourism+Members+2019%2F20&utm_campaign=a56498d363-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_sept-1-19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2b51671c4e-a56498d363-185122839
• Cumbria LEP: https://www.thecumbrialep.co.uk/news-detail/2020/covid-19-guidance-for-employees-employers-and-businesses/

Federation of Small Businesses 

• https://www.fsb.org.uk/campaign/covid19.html

This list is by no means exhaustive, and will be subject to change as circumstances develop.