BAME founded SME’s looking to start their business will receive financial support to the value of £500. SME’s will receive up to 12 hours of business coaching support from a business expert. The criteria for your application are as follows: You are a person of BAME Origins You are 18 years or older…
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Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) Mobile Boost Scheme relaunched this Autumn with a £430,000 investment. It has been designed to help small businesses and households who currently have poor indoor mobile coverage. The scheme is available to businesses and homes in Somerset and Devon offering…
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The Green Impact Fund is a £1.8 million capital grant scheme funded by the UK government as part of the Devon and Torbay Devolution Deal and managed by Devon County Council. It aims to support local business and community organisations to implement decarbonisation measures, reduce energy use and…
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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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