South West Wales Connected Community Rail Partnership has re-launched a community grant fund to support communities along the railway line to make change happen in their local places, each organisation can apply for between £300 and £1,000. The Community Changemakers fund will directly support groups and organisations who want to drive positive local change, with a minimum of bureaucracy so you can get on with making change happen! Local Changemaking Ideas could include… Community green...
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The Wales Technology Awards showcase your company, its achievements and its people to the wider business sector in Wales, the UK and overseas through the media profile and social media reach activated by your entry. Nominations for the awards are now open and all organisations in Wales who operate in the technology sector can enter. The closing date for applications is 21 January 2022 and the awards ceremony takes place on 24 March 2022 at...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging businesses and shoppers to consider some top tips before they start browsing online to ensure they’re not hit with unexpected customs charges and end up over budget this holiday season. Changes introduced on 1 January 2021 mean that in the same way that consumers have previously had to pay charges when buying certain items from non-EU sellers, they may now also need to do so when buying goods...
This fund aims to encourage music businesses to identify areas to their establishment and operations that need improvement, but would not be possible without support from the fund, due to existing and current financial constraints. The purpose of the Music Capital Fund is for small and medium music businesses to apply for funding that would go towards improving and increasing their businesses commercial outlook and sustainability; and as a result, contribute to the development and...
Delivering your pitch or proposition in a clear and concise way, in a very short timescale, is one of the most difficult things to do in selling. As part of any negotiation or selling foray, getting the message across in such a way that it engages, can take years to master. Even when you think you have 'cracked the code' of communicating, customers sometimes still look blank when you deliver the crisp concise pitch. Often...
Do you or someone you know run an inspirational small business that fits the bill for #TheSmallAwards then don't miss out and apply for 2022! The judges will be looking for evidences of strong community engagement from small businesses whilst also looking for strong performance as an on-going business. The categories are: High Street Hero – best high street business Bricks and Clicks Award – best multi-channel small business Legacy Award – best family business...
HMRC know that some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas period, for example the business may close for Christmas and New Year. If you do pay early, please report your normal payment date on your Full Payment Submission (FPS). For example: if you pay on 17 December 2021 but your normal payment date is 31 December 2021, please report the payment date as '31 December 2021'. In this example the FPS...
The Welsh Government’s commitment to end homelessness will be made clear in the Senedd later today as Climate Change Minister Julie James launches the Ending Homelessness Action Plan. The Minister, who says that when homelessness occurs it should be ‘rare, brief and unrepeated’, will also announce a new £30million funding pot over five years for local authorities. Under the Private Rented Sector Leasing Scheme, private property owners will be encouraged to lease their properties to...
Growing the Welsh food and drink industry’s value to £8.5bn and increasing the number of employees in the sector who receive the Welsh Living Wage to 80%, both by 2025, are at the heart of a new Welsh Government vision. A Vision for the Food & Drink industry from 2021 will build on the sector’s success in Wales with the key aim of helping ensure a flourishing food and drink industry with a global reputation...
HMRC will explain existing guidance and answer general questions about the content but are unable to answer questions specific to the items you import or export on the webinars, the webinars are offered several times, select a date and time that works for you: Importing – steps you need to take before making your supplementary declaration – get advice on how to make a supplementary declaration and how intermediaries can help Customs Import Declarations: an...