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New Funding Opportunity for UK Small Businesses fr...
American Express has launched Champion Small, A competition that allows American Express cardholders...
Rob Creer Published: 22/10/24
Council extends deadline for businesses to apply f...
Wiltshire Council has extended the deadline for businesses to apply for Vibrant Wiltshire vacant uni...
Deia White Published: 26/02/24
Village Halls in Rural England Can Apply Now for a...
The Village Halls Small Grants Fund is provided by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affa...
Deia White Published: 12/02/24
Henry Moore Foundation Accepting Applications for ...
Deia White Published: 5/02/24
Vibrant Wiltshire Vacant Unit Grants
Wiltshire Council has created the Vibrant Wiltshire grants programme through the Wiltshire Towns Pro...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/12/23
Planning permission granted for Swindon scheme
Trade and warehouse units of 100,000 sq ft
User Not Found Published: 12/07/23
Wiltshire Council launches £1.35m grants scheme
Aims to boost business enterprises
User Not Found Published: 11/07/23
Invest in Wiltshire business grants
Invest in Wiltshire is a £1.35m grants scheme to encourage businesses in the county to improve and e...
User Not Found Published: 4/07/23
South West Enterprise Fund
Are you aged 18–30, running your own small business or thinking of starting one in the next 6 months...
User Not Found Published: 15/09/22
Advanced Biofuel Solutions wins funding
Waste conversion plant for hydrogen
User Not Found Published: 19/07/22
Plug-in grant for cars to end as focus moves to im...
Government to concentrate funding on expanding the public chargepoint network as well as electric ta...
User Not Found Published: 14/06/22
£12m Fund to Boost UK Tech Firms Launching this Su...
Funding is being made available to help tackle challenges facing small UK tech firms and grow region...
User Not Found Published: 19/04/22
Competition launched for £12 million grant to turb...
Successful bidder will accelerate the growth of tech start-ups and scale-ups across the UK
User Not Found Published: 11/04/22
Farming Futures R&D Fund: Climate Smart Farming IU...
UK registered organisations can apply for grants to fund industrial research studies developing solu...
User Not Found Published: 5/04/22
Innovate UK Launches £25m Loan Fund for Innovative...
UK SMEs can access loans that are affordable, patient and flexible for late stage innovation project...
User Not Found Published: 31/03/22
New £3m Fund Launched to Empower Children and Youn...
Non-profit groups can now apply for grants to help young people bring about social change and overco...
User Not Found Published: 29/03/22
Government Announces Extension to Plug-in Van and ...
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) provides the Plug-in Car Grant.
User Not Found Published: 23/03/22
Introducing: South West Enterprise Fund
This programme provides business grants for young entrepreneurs aged between 18-30.
User Not Found Published: 1/03/22
KFC Foundation Reopens Community Grants Programme ...
Funding is available for charities and grassroots community groups and associations to support young...
User Not Found Published: 21/02/22
Applications open for hospitality and leisure busi...
The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant for businesses is now available to apply for in Swindon an...
User Not Found Published: 24/01/22
Grants for Technologies Producing Hydrogen from Bi...
Funding is being offered to support innovation in hydrogen bioenergy with carbon capture and storage...
User Not Found Published: 17/01/22
New grants for hospitality companies
Wiltshire Council providing support.
User Not Found Published: 14/01/22
Screwfix Foundation Accepting Applications for Fir...
Capital funding for not-for-profit organisations to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and...
User Not Found Published: 5/01/22
New 2022 Deadlines for National Lottery Grants for...
Funding for not-for-profit organisations, private owners of heritage and partnerships for projects c...
User Not Found Published: 14/12/21
The Circular Future Fund: The Million Pound Challe...
The John Lewis Partnership and Hubbub present The Circular Future Fund: The Million Pound Challenge.
User Not Found Published: 22/11/21
Growth Hub Newsletter
The programme is offering eligible small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Swindon & Wiltshire ...
User Not Found Published: 25/10/21
Submit your Kickstart Scheme vacancies
Submit your Kickstart Scheme vacancies after you've received a successful outcome to your online Kic...
User Not Found Published: 19/10/21
£270m Green Heat Network Fund Launches in Spring 2...
Public, private and third sector organisations in England will be invited to apply for capital fundi...
User Not Found Published: 7/09/21
£9m for New Round of Air Quality Grants Programme
Capital grants are available to local authorities in England to support their air quality responsibi...
User Not Found Published: 3/09/21
Thousands of hectares of vital peatland to be rest...
Over £16 million to be awarded through the first round of Natural England’s Peat Restoration Grants.
User Not Found Published: 27/08/21
GWR Grant for safeguarding treasured rail archives
STEAM joins national project to inspire the education of future generations.
User Not Found Published: 17/08/21
Tell HMRC and pay the Self-Employment Income Suppo...
Find out how to tell HMRC if you need to pay back some or all of the SEISS grant.
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/04/21
Countryside Stewardship Grants Open for 2022 Agree...
England’s farmers, foresters and land managers can now apply for various funds under the simplified ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/03/21
Bids Open for £10m Fund Supporting England's Natur...
Grants are available to non-profit environmental groups, local authorities and businesses to stimula...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/03/21
Check if your business is eligible for the coronav...
The Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) supports businesses that have been required to close d...
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21
Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...
The Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) and LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4) support bus...
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21
Check if you're eligible for the coronavirus Local...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Open)) supports businesses that have been severely impac...
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21
Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas - Ro...
Independent cinemas in England whose businesses have been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic can a...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21
Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) supports businesses that have been req...
Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21
Chancellor Announces £4.6 Billion Business Lockdow...
A new financial package designed to support retail, hospitality and leisure sectors businesses and p...
Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21
New ‘Internationalisation Fund’ Grant
Match-funding of between £1,000 and £9,000 is available as a grant to ‘Small & Medium sized Enterpri...
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/12/20
Solar power a step closer for Calne
A community scheme to increase the supply of renewable energy to Calne in Wiltshire is a step closer...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/10/20
Tourism and hospitality - can an ERDF Grant help y...
Grants are available to help local SMEs recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Joseph Palmer Published: 28/09/20
Coronavirus - business support - Grants
The Government has announced a number of schemes to support businesses. Regular updates are being ma...
Joseph Palmer Published: 28/08/20
Historic England Launches Grants for Programmes of...
One-off grants to support repair and restoration works at nationally important heritage attractions ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/08/20
JewelFund Re-opens for Aspiring Jewellers Worldwid...
Grants are available to support aspiring jewellers who are looking to start their business.
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20
Government Announces £10m Green Distilleries Compe...
UK distilleries can access funding to cut emissions by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydroge...
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20
Applications Open for Second Self-employed Support...
Self-employed people whose trade has been adversely affected by coronavirus can now apply for a seco...
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20
£10m to boost tree planting in second auction of W...
Farmers and land managers can apply for the scheme to create new woodlands that help tackle the effe...
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/04/20
Horizon 2020: Industrial Leadership - Dedicated SM...
Support is available for SMEs to take part in Horizon 2020 research and innovation projects.
Tim Burghes Published: 11/11/19
£35m government funding for rural businesses
The government’s Growth Programme provides grants of up to £750,000 for start-ups and businesses in ...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/11/19
F Factor Competition for Tech Savvy Young Entrepre...
The F Factor is a UK-wide startup competition underpinned with active entrepreneurship education for...
Tim Burghes Published: 29/10/19
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Digital technology for adult social care: apply fo...
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.25 million to develop technology that creates more e...
Tim Burghes Published: 6/06/19
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Prosper with a business-academic partnership: appl...
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could help you collaborate with a university, research organisation...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/05/19
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: for research a...
A fund to strengthen UK science and business innovation and take on the biggest challenges that soci...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
£60 million search begins for the next Peppa Pig, ...
Multimillion pound funds for UK radio and television now open and accepting funding applications
Tim Burghes Published: 2/04/19
Creative Enterprise New Ideas Fund
Creative England is able to offer small seed funding to sole traders, start-ups and small businesses...
Tim Burghes Published: 1/04/19
Next step in photonic technologies: apply for fund...
Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million to develop advanced photonic technologies in inter...
Tim Burghes Published: 27/03/19
Develop advanced materials with South Korea: apply...
Businesses can apply for a share of £2 million to develop innovative projects in collaboration with ...
Tim Burghes Published: 12/03/19
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Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub enters into colla...
The Growth Hub announces a partnership with Europe’s leading grants database.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/03/19
AI and digital design to transform future of UK co...
£18 million Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment in research and innovation projects will t...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
Funding: Business Basics Programme
The Business Basics Programme is designed to test innovative ways of encouraging small and medium si...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/01/19
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Grants available for SMEs looking to export
Applications are now open for UK businesses to apply for grants of up to £2,500 to attend internatio...
Tim Burghes Published: 21/12/18
New 'Social Value' contracts to revolutionise gove...
New government procurement measures announced.
Tim Burghes Published: 19/11/18
Breathe easy with cleaner air: new funding to figh...
£5 million competition invites ideas to reduce the cause of vehicle emissions, minimise the amount o...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/11/18
Regional angel investment accelerator pilot: findi...
Angel groups can apply to partner with Innovate UK to distribute grant funding alongside their inves...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/11/18
New funding puts UK at the forefront of cutting ed...
Funding announced in the Autumn Budget will give scientists the chance to come up with ways to devel...
Tim Burghes Published: 1/11/18
Rising Stars applications close shortly
The UK’s newest and most exciting pitch competition.
Tim Burghes Published: 26/10/18
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Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme - Are you Ready?
Small to medium-sized businesses can claim up to £2,500 against the cost of connection either indivi...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/10/18
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SBRI: improve firefighters’ operations and safety ...
Organisations can apply for a share of £1.25 million (including VAT) for an instantly deployable sol...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/10/18
Call for new green innovations to tackle climate c...
Innovators and researchers can bid for a share of £60 million with their ideas to make our air clean...
Tim Burghes Published: 19/10/18
Cleaner and more efficient railways: apply for con...
New rail technologies could help meet demand and offer more sustainable, better quality services.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/10/18
Supporting Low Carbon Energy Across Swindon and Wi...
The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership welcomes the launch of a £3.75m grant fund fo...
Tim Burghes Published: 14/12/17

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