Independent town centre businesses in North Devon can apply for a small grant for improving shop fronts or other potential enhancement projects. North Devon Council's Town Centre Enhancement Scheme was first launched in summer 2023 and encourages businesses to upgrade, repair and refurbish…
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Available discounts for small tourism businesses in England to get a AccessAble Detailed Access Guide for just £1 + VAT have now been extended to more small attractions. Visitor attractions within a single building and up to two additional assets such as a shop or café are now eligible. Bed and…
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Devon County Council has been awarded more than £7m of Government funding to support the delivery of thousands of new, publicly accessible, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points across Devon over the next few years. A key barrier to the uptake of EVs in Devon is the availability of suitable charging…
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A fleet of 41 electric buses are set to take to Devon’s roads in Exeter, North Devon and Torridge. Our successful joint bid with Stagecoach has secured £5.3 million from the second round of the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Stagecoach will be investing a…
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Has your business got an idea to help save water but needs funds to get it going? We're encouraging new and innovative ideas to reduce water-use in businesses – big or small, hairdressers or farmers, cafes or factories - the funding support can be applied to by all. We’re looking for projects that…
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Government has confirmed that Torbay and Plymouth have been successful in securing further Levelling Up Funding. This funding will accelerate economic growth locally and provide more employment opportunities in the key local sectors. Torbay Council's leader, Cllr David Thomas, said: "We are…
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Digital Remit, in partnership with Plymouth City Council, presents the Dream. Learn. Grow.® programme – a pioneering venture that offers comprehensive business support to startups and growing businesses in Plymouth. This tailor-made programme welcomes you, whether you're still incubating a business…
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Plymouth City Council have been awarded funding through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to commission a range of support for local businesses. They are: Start-up and general business support - Run by Digital Remit, this online programme called Dream. Learn. Grow, entails a series of…
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The UK Business Climate Hub includes a free carbon calculator and a suite of new tools to help businesses measure, track and report on their emissions and save money by using less energy. It offers detailed advice on everything from sourcing products from green suppliers, reducing emissions from…
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £3.8 million to support them in developing their net zero products or services. This funding is from Innovate UK. The aim of this competition is to support ambitious, early-stage growth businesses in developing your net zero products or…
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