We have been following HMRC and Government information closely and it is not entirely clear whether or not you need to complete a form to apply for the small business grant scheme.
To be on the safe side, we recommend all businesses who are eligible for this grant (those who receive small business rate relief and those in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors) find their local authority policy on this and complete any forms as required.
For those in the Cotswold District Council area, please follow the link below and complete the form “Apply for a business grant”
https://cotswold.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/coronavirus-business-and-licensing/
Once on this page, select “Support for businesses” and scroll down to can download the application form