Decision details

The Recovery Fund process resulted in a funding allocation for a business support programme for creative industries businesses, following on from the successful Creative Scale Up programme and match funded by DCMS (£500k recovery funding and £300k DCMS). The CSGP was designed through extensive engagement with the sector and the Creative Advisory Board.

The programme is delivered in partnership with the Combined Authority’s delivery partner Watershed (contracted through procurement) who lead on peer support and training. The Combined Authority manages the mentoring grants for businesses on the programme.

Round 2 applications were assessed and scored through the agreed process, as a result of which it was identified that 68 businesses could be supported at a total cost of £234,000

Approval was given for grant funding 68 businesses in the second Creative Sector Growth Programme round, providing £3,000 - £6,000 per business for mentoring, at a total cost of £234,000. Further details are set out at Appendix A.

Not applicable in relation to this specific decision, i.e. this was the option considered.