You may have seen this in the local press but the City of York Council is offering a micro business grant to businesses with 50 or fewer employees.
 
I have summarised the grant criteria below but additional information regarding the grant and details of how to apply for the grant cab be found at https://www.york.gov.uk/COVIDMicroGrant.

The grant fund is targeted at small, micro and one-person businesses that are not eligible for the grants and rate relief packages offered by the government. It is for businesses of 1 person to 50 people, including the self-employed and sole traders. A total of £1m is available, with the maximum grant being £1,000. The grants will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis for eligible applicants
The Micro Grant is open to all York businesses which:

• have 50 or fewer employees, including one-person business/self-employed
• need support adapting to new trading arrangements
• are experiencing financial hardship due to coronavirus
• do not qualify for the Covid-19 Government Small Business Grant Funding, Cash Grant for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure, Business Rates Holiday for Nurseries, or Business Rates Holiday for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

• details about you and your business, including your Unique Tax Reference Number if you are self-employed
• evidence that you're a trading business, as uploaded files or photographs
• details of what you want to spend your grant on
• business bank account details, for payment of the grant
• a declaration that you're eligible for the funding

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the grant or if you need any assistance with the application.