A Fire Recovery Fund has opened in Glasgow to support businesses affected by the March fire near Glasgow Central, backed by a £10 million Scottish Government recovery package and administered by Glasgow City Council.

The fund includes a £4.395 million allocation for grants to affected businesses and aims to help them recover, stabilise operations, and resume trading quickly.

Applications are open now and close on April 5, with eligible businesses directed to apply through Glasgow City Council’s portal at glasgow.gov.uk/15062.

Forsyth House, a Victorian B-listed building at Union Street and Gordon Street, was largely destroyed; only the façade remained before demolition.

Glasgow Central station faced extended closures with a partial reopening on March 18 and a full platform reopening targeted for March 25.

The March 8 fire destroyed Forsyth House and damaged surrounding premises, prompting several days of station closure and the displacement of over 70 businesses within the area.

In the aftermath, more than 70 businesses lost premises, and many others could not open due to safety cordons.

The fund targets three tiers of support: £25,000 for 73 premises lost in Forsyth House, £15,000 for 78 businesses in the current cordon, and £2,000 for about 700 businesses within the initial emergency cordon.

Eligible applicants include Forsyth House tenants, businesses displaced by the Forsyth loss, and those within the updated and initial safety cordons, with funding tiers reflecting exposure to the fire.

Council leader Susan Aitken emphasizes the impact on small and independent traders and says supporting them is a priority as the city rebuilds.

Officials describe the fund as a significant step toward sustaining a wide range of city centre traders and aiding area recovery.