High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) are a new power for local authorities to require landlords to rent out persistently vacant commercial properties to new tenants such as local businesses or community groups. If a commercial high-street property has been vacant … Continue reading
Business & economy
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The King’s Trust: Enterprise Programme
If you are aged 18 to 30 and want to start your own business, you may be able to get support from the King’s Trust. The Enteprise Programme offers expert business advice including workshops, 1-to-1 support and mentoring as well … Continue reading
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Thomas Wall Trust
Registered charities can apply to the Thomas Wall Trust for grants towards projects that support people with skills ready for employment. The trust provides grants up to £5,000 towards specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports … Continue reading
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Ufi Ventures Challenge Fund
The Ufi Ventures Challenge Fund is designed to support early-stage businesses that are developing and deploying vocational technology to support people with essential skills for work. The funding is in the form of investment capital for businesses that have scalable … Continue reading
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Heritage Crafts
Heritage Crafts is a national charity that provides support for traditional heritage crafts. The charity offers a selection of grants and bursary schemes to support makers with skills development and to ensure the viability and sustainability of craft businesses. The … Continue reading
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Electricals Recycling Fund
Material Focus provides grants for projects that make it easier for people to repair, donate or recycle their old electricals. A total of £750,000 is available to support two types of projects: Growing existing services – grants of up to £100,000 … Continue reading
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Friends Provident Foundation: Grants 2024-2027
Friends Provident Foundation (FPF) provides grant funding to support projects and organisations that are interested in shaping a new, fairer economy. The foundation has announced three new funding strands for 2024 to 2027 and the first of these is now … Continue reading
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IP Advance
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a new scheme to support innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their intellectual property (IP) such as copyright, designs, trademarks and patents. IP Advance provides targeted advice and support to help businesses better understand … Continue reading
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East Devon Carbon Action Fund
East Devon District Council launched its Carbon Action Programme earlier in the year and is now inviting applications to the Carbon Action Fund which forms part of the programme. Businesses and community organisations in East Devon can apply for a … Continue reading
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Growth Guarantee Scheme
The British Business Bank has launched the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow. It includes a wide range of products supported by different lenders, including term … Continue reading