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Approved Funding
Details of all approved funding awarded.
Approved Funding in 2020
| Month | Business | Activity | Area | Total | Funding Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | Islewear | Creative industries | Isle of Lewis | £1,600.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan |
| Tower Guest House | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £4,650.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Love Hebrides | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,932.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 3) | |
| November | MC Makes | Food and drink | Isle of Lewis | £1,547.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant |
| Island Dreams | Tourism and events | Isle of North Uist | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Grey Goose Kayaks | Tourism and sports | Isle of Lewis | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Charlie's Bistro | Food and drink | Isle of Benbecula | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| October | Kenneth R Macleod | Fishing | Isle of Lewis | £60,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan |
| Isle of Lewis Candle Company | Creative industries | Isle of Lewis | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Parts+ Stornoway Ltd | Mechanical supplies | Isle of Lewis | £10,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| ScentiNess | Home fragrances | Isle of Lewis | £2,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| Morrison Shellfish Ltd | Fishing | Isle of North Uist | £100,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan | |
| Dave's Hebridean Archaeoloigcal Tours | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,678.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) | |
| Kitale Self Catering | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £528.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) | |
| A' Bhuail' a Tuath | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £380.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) | |
| Stornway Seafari | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £2,598.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Amanda Humble | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £585.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Salar Smokehouse | Food and drink | Isle of South Uist | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Lochboisdale Hotel | Tourism | Isle of South Uist | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| September | Hebrides Rider Training | Training | Isle of Lewis | £628.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 4) |
| Scalpay Seaweed Services | Seaweed harvesting | Isle of Harris | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Kitale Self Catering | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,056.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| James Macdonald | Fishing | Isle of Lewis | £80,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan | |
| The Decca | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Sea Harris | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| North Uist Camping | Tourism | Isle of North Uist | £3,097.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Parts+ Stornoway Ltd | Mechanical supplies | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| ScentiNess | Home fragrances | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Charlie Monk | Fishing | Isle of Benbecula | £45,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan | |
| Greenstone Fishing Ltd | Fishing | Isle of Barra | £60,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan | |
| August | JEM Driving School | Driving Instructor | Isle of Lewis | £191.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) |
| IsleBlast and Powedercoating | Car body/metal repairs and coating | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Hebridean Charcuterie from Croft No.9 | Food and drink | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| Polochar Inn | Hotel | Isle of South Uist | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Stornoway Central Apartment | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £230.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| 10 Melbost | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £737.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebridean Cottages | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Western Isles Marine & Environment | Consultancy | Isle of Lewis | £1,716.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Lochside Self Catering/The Doctor's Bothy | Tourism | Isle of North Uist | £1,682.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| July | Harris Cuisine Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £4,986.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme |
| Scalpay Café Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £1,686.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebrides Fish 'n' Trips | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £520.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) | |
| Holm Appliance Repair | Appliance Repairs | Isle of Lewis | £2,216.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Scarista House | Tourism | Isle of Harris | £4,636.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Salon nan Eilean | Hairdressing Salon | Isle of Lewis | £1,850.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Tigh na Mara | Tourism | Isle of Barra | £2,757.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Immerse Hebrides | Sport and Health | Isle of Lewis | £1,890.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Tigh na Greine | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,170.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebrides Rider Training | Training | Isle of Lewis | £2,022.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phases 2 & 3) | |
| Love Hebrides | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £705.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme (phase 2) | |
| Grianaig Guest House | Tourism | Isle of South Uist | £1,300.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Calum Neil Maciver | Fishing | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Stornoway Holiday Homes | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,051.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Bayview Shellfish | Fishing | Isle of South Uist | £3,856.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Queens of the Isles | Fishing | Isle of Lewis | £1,524.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Barra Sands Campsite | Tourism | Isle of Barra | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Borve Guest House | Tourism | Isle of Benbecula | £2,500.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| A' Bhuail' a Tuath | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £606.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebridean Campers | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £867.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebridean Vending | Retail | Isle of Lewis | £851.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hygge Hebrides | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| June | Heathbank Hotel | Tourism | Isle of Barra | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme |
| Island Cruising | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £4,509.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Temple Café Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Clach Gorm | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £502.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Bothag Bhuirgh | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £746.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Stornoway Golf Club | Sports and Recreation | Isle of Lewis | £5,000.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| AGM Flooring | Flooring Contractor | Isle of Lewis | £489.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Oran Boyd | Fishing | Isle of Barra | £61,500.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan | |
| John Groom | Manufacturing | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| John Groom | Manufacturing | Isle of Lewis | £2,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| Quick Cabs | Taxi Service | Isle of Lewis | £2,211.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| May | Elan Hebrides | Creative Industries | Isle of Lewis | £706.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant |
| Hebrides Fish 'n' Trips | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £520.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Norman Mackenzine | Construction | Isle of Lewis | £278.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Love Hebrides | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,917.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Crust Like That Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Crust Like That Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Lewis | £1,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| JEM Driving School | Driving Instructor | Isle of Lewis | £573.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Shaun Macdonald Electrical | Electrical Services | Isle of Lewis | £172.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Angus Campbell | Fishing | Isle of Harris | £1,384.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Dave's Hebridean Archaeoloigcal Tours | Tourism | Isle of Lewis | £1,678.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Qontrac-Agri | Plant and Machinery Repairs | Isle of Lewis | £861.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| April | Hebridean Charcuterie from Croft No.9 | Food and Drink | Isle of Lewis | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant |
| Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking | Sport Activities | Isle of Lewis | £3,405.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| Hebrides Rider Training | Training | Isle of Lewis | £2,350.00 | COVID-19 Local Business Support Scheme | |
| March | The Island Spirit Whisky Shop | Retail/tourism | Isle of Lewis | £2,080.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant |
| Ardbuidhe Cottage Restaurant | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Quay Digital Media | Creative Industries | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| South Harris Catering Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| South Harris Catering Ltd | Food and Drink | Isle of Harris | £8,700.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| February | Mairi Maclean | Dance School | Isle of Barra | £1,016.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant |
| Angus Campbell | Weaving | Isle of Lewis | £2,500.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| January | Daniel Gillies | Fishing | Isle of Barra | £20,000.00 | Fisheries Investment Scheme Loan |
| Flodabay Farm | Tourism Accommodation | Isle of Harris | £15,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan | |
| Hebridean Sheilings | Tourism Accommodation | Isle of Lewis | £1,250.00 | Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneurs Start-up Scheme (Plus) Grant | |
| Vatisker Tweed | Textiles | Isle of Lewis | £2,000.00 | Revolving Loan Fund Loan |