The Scottish Government has announced that retail business in Scotland will now only receive one cash grant of up to £25,000 even where they own multiple retail properties.

Today, a group of Voluntary and Community organisations wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to request that government assistance s is ramped up, in this time of crisis.

Our Corporate Members have been busy coming up with innovative ways of helping others during this trying time. Check out our Directory of 'who's doing what' and see if there's anything that could help you.

The UK Government has confirmed that the one year business rates holiday for retail businesses will apply to charity shops in England.

We have written to the chancellor to ask for support as charity shops find themselves in an unprecedentedly precarious position due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

We have put together a resources page for members which brings together links to official advice on what steps businesses and individuals should take in response to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the UK.