Business & economy

  • QantX

    QantX invests in early-stage businesses in high-growth, innovative sectors in the South West. Investment takes the form of debt or equity and can be worth up to £750,000. The aim is to help growing businesses with high-impact innovations developed in … Continue reading →

  • Updates from Defra on funding for farmers

    Defra has announced several reforms to the range of support available to farmers including changes to some of the funding schemes. The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is being extended until March 2026. This programme supports nature recovery, climate change … Continue reading →

  • Farming in Protected Landscapes

    Farming in Protected Landscapes is a grant scheme for farmers and land managers in National Parks and National Landscapes (formerly AONBs). There are two National Parks and five National Landscapes either wholly or partly in Devon. The programme has been … Continue reading →

  • James Dyson Award

    The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. The award is open to product design, industrial design and engineering students (or recent graduates). This year’s competition is asking entrants to design … Continue reading →

  • High Street Rental Auctions Fund

    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 →

  • 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 →

  • 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 →

  • 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 →

  • 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 →