Carlisle United say they have suffered a financial hit worth more than £1m - despite the arrival of Covid-19 bailout money.

The Blues provided an update on the financial situation at a recent supporters' groups meeting.

United set out some of the help they have received at a time income has been hit hard by having to play games behind closed doors or with limited attendances.

Other than revenue from the iFollow streaming service, the Cumbrians have received £250,000 from the Premier League bailout package which was agreed before Christmas.

Another £110,000 is expected soon.

"The £360k is much needed and club are grateful for it," minutes of the Zoom meeting said.

But they added: "The remaining lost gate income [around 70 per cent] and other lost trading income due to Covid remains well in excess of £1m.

"The club continues to work hard to deal with this."

United added that the £360,000 provides 31p in the pound in terms of estimated lost gate revenue of £1.14m.

The Premier League support package, the Blues explained, consists of two batches of money – £30m and £20m, for Leagues One and Two.

"Allocations of the first £30m batch have been agreed with all 48 clubs getting amounts pro rata based on the EFL’s estimates of lost gate income from the start of Covid in March, to the end of this season," United added.

"Access to the £20m still to be decided.

"All Premier League money for this season was paid over by October. Monthly cash distribution from EFL continues as normal. Funds from season ticket Direct Debits have been stopped."

The Blues say iFollow and "small" amounts from online retail provides their only significant trading income at the moment.

United told the meeting that all staff and directors not involved on the football side of the business are "furloughed to some extent" as a result of the current lockdown restrictions and in an attempt to save money.

Others staff and directors are on 80 per cent of their wage, the Blues confirmed to the News & Star last month.

United, meanwhile, told the fans' meeting that there had been "no further contact" with Edinburgh Woollen Mill or their administrators.

The administrators' proposal contains a reference to a £2.1m trade debt, but Carlisle said they could not confirm this referred to their debt to EWM, "as it was not specified in the report".

The Blues' last accounts showed their debt to EWM stood at £2.1m.

The full CUSG minutes are on the club website. Chief executive Nigel Clibbens and media officer Andy Hall spoke on behalf of the club to eight supporters' representatives.