Frome businesses eligible for a business grant are being urged to submit their details online. The funding is in the form of a grant, not a loan, so companies will not have to pay it back.

The appeal comes as Mendip District Council announced a milestone this week; some 80% of all eligible businesses have been issued business grants and £26 million has gone to 2,000-plus organisations to date.

Leader of Mendip District Council, Cllr Ros Wyke, said: "Any business that has not yet applied should do so today, and get the money they are entitled to. Forms are easy to complete.

"These are grants, not loans. No business will ever be required to pay back this funding.

"We want to see our high streets open again across Mendip. This funding will help businesses return, and breathe life back into our villages, towns and city."

Register here for a business grant today: www.mendip.gov.uk/businessrates

Mendip staff are working their way through the forms as quickly as is possible. For enquiries relating to a grant already being processed and in the system, please email [email protected]

Where to get help:

• The forms to fill in with your business details are easy to navigate and can be submitted online www.mendip.gov.uk/businessrates
• Businesses that receive small business rate relief with a rateable value of up to £15,000 will receive a grant of £10,000.
• Businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors with a rateable value of under £15,000 will receive a grant of £10,000 per property
• Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors with a rateable value of between £15,001 and £51,000 will receive a grant of £25,000 per property
• These are grants, not loans. Apply today: www.mendip.gov.uk/businessrates