Business Events Domestic Support Fund

The new Domestic Support Fund is designed to offer financial support to kick start the return of business events and to showcase that the UK is ready to meet again and has adapted to new ways of meeting in a COVID-19 secure environment.

Support available

Financial support is based on number of delegates attending a live event, or the live component of a hybrid event. The event organisation can apply for £30 per delegate (incl. VAT) attending an event. Approved applications will receive financial support, after the event has taken place, and submission of evidence to support total number of attendees.

Offered as a ‘Small Amount of Financial Assistance’ grant scheme, this support is available for events from 100 to 500 people, to a maximum value of £15,000 support. In applying for this fund applications must be clear on why support is needed.

All activities need to take place within the dates 21 June to 17 December 2021 and evidence provided by 1 March 2022.

Eligibility

Applicant organisations must meet the following criteria to apply:

• The applicants are UK not-for-profit organisations, including associations and charities
• The applicants must be in operation for more than a year at the time of application. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
• The events are defined as: meetings and conferences. VisitBritain will not support award ceremonies, AGM’s, incentives, social or family groups, weddings, student, or leisure tour groups
• The events target a domestic audience
• The events attract from 100 to 500 attendees
• The events are live and can include a virtual component. Support is for total attendees to the live element of a hybrid event

If you’re interested in applying, check out the next steps on the Domestic Support Fund page of the Visit Britain website.
The fund is not infinite so it is advised to apply as soon as possible if you are planning to host an event that this fund could support.