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Thousands of pounds of grants available for East Devon businesses
Firms in East Devon are being urged to check their eligibility for grant funding before the money has to be returned to Government at the end of March. Two 'Local Restrictions Support Grants' have funding available for qualifying businesses (a) forced to close as instructed by Government and (b) those which could remain open.
The Additional Restrictions Grant deadline of 11th March has been extended to allow more local firms to apply for the funding.
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Grants covering 16.2.21–31.3.21
Local Restrictions Support Grants can now be claimed for January-March schemes. Please read the guidance and if your business meets the criteria, claim for 16.2.21 to 31.3.21. Grants of £2,096, £3,143 and £4,174 are available depending on rateable values.
Restart Grants
In the budget the Government announced £5 billion for new Restart Grants – a one off cash grant of up to £18,000 for hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses in England. Non-essential retail businesses will open first, so they will receive grants of up to £6,000 per premises. Hospitality and leisure businesses, including personal care and gyms, will open later, or be more impacted by restrictions when they do, so will be given grants of up to £18,000. Further information will be provided once the government guidance has been received for this scheme.
Get help with UK Transition from EU
- NEW £20million SME Brexit Support Fund offers up to £2,000 to help small businesses adjust to new custom procedures, rules of origin and VAT rules.
- Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS): get help with moving agrifood goods to Northern Ireland. Detail here.
- Check How to Export Goods tool: The Check How to Export Goods (CHEG) tool is aimed at UK exporters and pulls together information on the UK border, duties, rules of origin and customs procedures.
- Webinars for EU food and drinks importers: Register for webinars to find out about changes to importing food and drink, including composite food and fishery products from the EU to Great Britain (GB) from 1 April 2021.
Increased support for fishing and shellfish businesses
The Government announced financial support for the seafood industry with grants for seafood and aquaculture businesses across the UK.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is expanding the eligibility criteria for the Seafood Response Fund to target catching and shellfish aquaculture businesses which have been affected by a reduction in demand from the hospitality sector in the UK and abroad, as well as disruption of exports to the EU. Eligible businesses are now being contacted by the MMO. Payments are due before the end of March.
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Roadmap out of lockdown
Restrictions have started to lift as part of the Government’s four-step roadmap to a way back to a more normal life. Check the key milestones.
Free training for your business
1. Devon Business & IP Centre Events | Eventbrite – a series of webinars within the Reset, Restart programme to transform, future-proof or grow your business through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
2. From managing conflict in the workplace, shopify, making the sale, people management and leadership and management - a full range of fully funded training is available. cornwallmarine.net/events-list
Exhibit your business at a virtual careers fair
The Heart of the South West Careers Hub are holding a Virtual Careers Fair, and are looking for employers to exhibit.
There are different levels of commitment and engagement for the event depending on how you can support a get involved - range from a company profile through to taking part in a live panel session.
To register your interest please contact the event team email events@bydesign-group.co.uk or click the link on the employer information at the bottom of the page on the website www.learnbydesign.co.uk/which-way
Funding update
SHAKE Climate Change
Support for UK companies and start-ups with ideas and products targeted at the agricultural and food production sectors which will have a positive impact on mitigating climate change. Read more
Prince's Countryside Fund
Grants up to £10,000 for projects that build community resilience in rural areas. Read more
Tackling modern slavery in small businesses
In partnership with STOP THE TRAFFIK the Shiva Foundation have developed a toolkit for small and medium size enterprises to help them address risk of exploitation in their business.
The toolkit includes key features such as a simple risk self-assessment, practical steps to protect employees, templates to guide businesses, and clear guidance on how to report modern slavery concerns.
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