The UK Portfolio explores new and innovative approaches, and develops and tests new ways of building a stronger civil society. The funding, made available through The National Lottery (TNL) supports projects and ideas of UK-wide impact and significance that focus on transformational change. Applications are being invited to the following programmes: Growing Great Ideas Bringing People Together Places Called Home Application deadline is ongoing except for Places Called Home which closes on 13 July 2021...
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Join Business in the Community’s (BITC) Cymru for an interactive webinar on embedding purpose and values into your organisation which takes place on 13 July 2021 from 11am to 12pm. This webinar is an opportunity to hear from some of BITC’s members on the practical steps they have taken on their responsible business journeys, including the successes and challenges they have experienced. This is the first in a series of webinars, supported by the Welsh...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £460,000 in young innovators with this competition. Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality, which includes a grant for £5,000, a living allowance, and tailored business support. The aim of this competition is to find a new group of young innovators that can turn their great ideas into successful businesses. This competition is open to sole...
Health and safety law requires health surveillance for some health risks. Health surveillance is a scheme of repeated health checks which are used to identify ill health caused by work. Health and safety law requires health surveillance when your workers remain exposed to health risks after you have put controls in place. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently updated health surveillance webpages have advice on: Managing the risk. Consulting workers about health surveillance. Understanding...
Claim the fifth grant if you think that your business profit will be impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) between 1 May 2021 and 30 September 2021. If you’re eligible based on your tax returns, HMRC will contact you from mid-July to give you a date that the claims service will be available to you from. It will be given to you either by email, letter or within the online service. The online service to claim the...
Entry is now open to the first Free From Christmas Awards (FFFAs). These are an eagerly awaited evolution of the FFFAs, designed to recognise and celebrate seasonal products. Christmas, for many, is one of the biggest celebrations of the year with seasonal ranges being increasingly important to the allergic consumer. Given the extent of innovation over recent years, and the desire from producers, suppliers and retailers, we feel the time is right to recognise and...
The SE-Assist Wales Fund offers blended finance packages which can be used to help you grow, become more sustainable or increase your business capacity. It also offers expert mentoring to focus your direction and growth plans. SE-Assist is for social enterprises, as well as entrepreneurial charities, meeting a local social or environmental need. Successful applicants will receive a package of support including: A blended finance package of an interest free loan up to £20,000 (with...
New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you, your business and your family. Check what you need to do differently if you’re: importing goods from the EU exporting goods to the EU moving goods to or from Northern Ireland providing services to EU countries travelling to the EU living and working in the EU Get the complete list...
On your journey to fulfilment you will have to make a number of critical decisions. Your success will greatly depend on the route you choose in each case. However, there are likely to be more than two outcomes in many cases and sometimes the obvious or easiest way will also be taken by everyone else. This means it is unlikely to take you any further ahead in the race to realise your dream, particularly in...
The BBRS provides a free, accessible and independent service to resolve disputes between eligible businesses and participating banks. Business representatives and the banking sector have worked together to design the BBRS to address ongoing complaints from businesses that are not eligible for the Financial Ombudsman Service and so that they have an alternative to challenging a bank in court. The BBRS has two schemes: a historical scheme for unresolved complaints dating back as far as...