1Page 1 2Page 2 3Page 3 4Page 4 5Page 5 6Page 6 7Summary Progress Applicant details Name of business / promoter Address If you are applying as a business, your business must be registered within the Liverpool City Council boundaries. If you are a registered Sole Trader, you must reside in Liverpool City Council boundaries. Postcode Find Address Loading addresses... Select Address -- Please select -- Clear postcode/address You can check the boundary on the GOV.UK website. Company number (or UTR) Charity number (if applicable) (optional) Other legal status (optional) Main contact name Job title Email address Telephone number Ward (if known) (optional) No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Eligibility confirmation Please confirm that your business/venue meets the following eligibility criteria (if not applicable, leave unchecked and say why in the textbox below) Is based and operating within Liverpool City Council boundaries Has a trading record of at least 2-3 years Holds a valid premises license Holds appropriate insurance (public liability, etc.) Has up-to-date health and safety policies and required certification Has an equal opportunities or diversity and inclusion policy Is not part of a larger corporate group Safeguarding Policy (if applicable) Environmental/Sustainability Policy Fire Safety/Risk Assessments Agrees to monitoring and reporting requirements Is compliant with relevant state aid (subsidy control) regulations (see note below) State aid: There is a limit to the total value of government support a business can receive under subsidy control rules - currently £315,000 over any rolling three-year period. List insurances held Please clarify any criteria above which are not applicable to your business/venue Confirmation of Solvency and Council Standing I confirm that my business is solvent. Yes No I confirm that my business is not in any financial dispute or arrears with Liverpool City Council. Yes No If you cannot answer Yes to either of the above, please provide details below. No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Project Proposal Briefly describe your proposed project, including its target audience(s), a short overview of your promotional/marketing plan, key partners, aims, and how it will benefit your venue/promoter and local artists (maximum 500 words) Number of live music nights proposed (up to 6) Proposed dates/timescale for delivery (must complete by 1st May 2026) Venue(s) and likely genre(s) of music How will you prioritise new, original music by Liverpool-based artists? How will you support emerging promoters and talent development? (Venues only) (optional) No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Budget Provide a realistic budget for your project, including planned spend, and projected income. Artist fees Marketing costs Venue costs Other (please specify) (optional) Total grant requested (max £3,000) Projected income (e.g., ticket sales) No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Business Support & Capacity Building Please confirm that you are able/willing to participate in the business support and capacity building activities provided by the programme (workshops, mentoring, sustainability, digital innovation, etc.)? Yes No You must be able/willing to participate in the business support and capacity building activities in order to submit this application. Please outline any specific areas where you would benefit from support (e.g., business planning, marketing, sustainability, digital tools) Monitoring & Reporting Please confirm that you agree to fully engage with all programme monitoring requirements, including providing evidence of expenditure, income, and event impact. Yes No You must fully engage with all programme monitoring requirements in order to submit this application. As part of our monitoring process, applicants will be asked to provide information such as turnover and other relevant details. This information will be held confidentially and used solely for reporting the impact of the programme and supporting further intervention activity; it will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Declaration of Interest Please declare any Liverpool City Council employee or Councillor with an official role or financial interest in your organisation. To add another declaration, click 'Add declaration of interest' Name LCC role Role in organisation Add declaration of interest No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Data Protection Data Protection Officer details (if applicable): Name (optional) Telephone number (optional) Email address (optional) Declaration I confirm that the information provided in this application is true and accurate and that I am authorised to submit it. I understand the obligations under GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Name Organisation Position Please note that decisions on applications are final and, unfortunately, we’re unable to offer an appeals process. No information is required, please proceed to the next page. Before you submit this form please review your answers below. If you need to change anything, use the 'previous' button on the bottom left to go back to a section. 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