Business & economy

  • Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

    The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment. It has re-opened with a further £2m of funding to distribute. … Continue reading →

  • Decarbonisation Plans

    Libraries Unlimited are looking to support businesses in the South Hams, West Devon or Teignbridge with fully-funded support to create a carbon reduction plan. There is also the opportunity to access a grant up to the value of £10,000 in … Continue reading →

  • BIPC Devon: She Started It

    Business & IP Centre (BIPC) Devon is inviting female entrepreneurs to apply for a business support package worth £1,000. She Started It is a specialist grant programme designed to kickstart 20 brand-new female-founded businesses. To apply you must submit an … Continue reading →

  • Innovate UK Business Growth

    Innovate UK Business Growth provides a range of services to help ambitious, innovative SMEs scale and grow. The service helps businesses to: exploit innovation – including developing and managing innovation processes, making the right connections and advice on Intellectual Property enter … Continue reading →

  • Friends Provident Foundation: 4D Economy

    Grants are available for charities, social enterprises and private companies across the UK to support projects that seek to address systemic economic inequalities. The aim of this fund is to support projects that aim to create a fair and sustainable … Continue reading →

  • Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps

    Train4Tomorrow is receiving £6.4million in 2024/2025, a significant increase on previous years which will enable more than 2,000 adults in Devon and Cornwall to access Skills Bootcamps in a variety of dynamic sectors. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of … Continue reading →

  • UnLtd

    UnLtd provides support and small grants for people who are starting up or developing a social enterprise. The support programmes are for ventures that are set up to have a positive impact on people’s lives and communities. The support is … Continue reading →

  • abrdn Financial Fairness Trust

    The abrdn Financial Fairness Trust supports strategic initiatives that help to improve financial wellbeing in the UK. Support is available for strategic work to improve financial wellbeing for people on low-to-middle incomes, particularly vulnerable people facing multiple disadvantages. Grants usually … Continue reading →

  • SHAKE Climate Change Programme

    This investment programme supports entrepreneurs and start-ups with science or tech-based ideas in the areas of agriculture and food production that have a positive impact on mitigating climate change. The programme includes workshops, training and mentoring: around 20 businesses are … Continue reading →