Up to £30 million to support Wales’ diverse culture sector through the ongoing pandemic has been announced by Welsh Government. The Cultural Recovery Fund, launched last summer, provided £63.3 million in 2020 to 2021 to support theatres, music venues, heritage sites, events, museums, libraries, galleries, independent cinemas and freelancers. The fund will be delivered jointly by Welsh Government, the Arts Council of Wales and local authorities. To read the full announcement please visit GOV.Wales. The...
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £25 million for UK-developed late-stage research and development (R&D), to support growth in advanced low carbon propulsion capability in the automotive sector and its associated supply chain. The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) 18 is looking for: projects that support the UK’s long-term capabilities through securing long-term R&D investment projects that can be achieved through its associated supply chain in the design, build and manufacture...
If you move goods between the UK and countries in the EU, you need to follow new customs and tax rules. Your business will be affected by the new rules if you: buy goods from an EU seller and bring them into the UK send goods you’ve sold to a buyer in an EU country haven’t exchanged money but need to move equipment that you use for your business, between the UK and the EU...
ITSO (the International Social Tourism Organisation), brings together stakeholders from the social, sustainable and solidarity tourism sectors from all over the world, to promote accessible and responsible tourism. ITSO have recently published its Recommendations to help tourism providers in welcoming people with disabilities during a health crisis such as COVID-19. Visit the ITSO website for information on fair and sustainable tourism.
You can now submit your claims for periods in March. These must be made by Wednesday 14 April 2021. You can claim before, during or after you process your payroll. If you can, it’s best to make a claim once you’re sure of the exact number of hours your employees worked so you don’t have to amend your claim later. Check if you and your employees are eligible and work out how much you can...
If your business uses, makes, sells or imports chemicals in the UK and EU find out how to comply with the EU and UK REACH chemical regulations. UK REACH is part of the UK’s chemicals regulatory regime. If you sell or distribute chemicals in the UK and the EU, you’ll need to follow both UK REACH and EU REACH rules. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
Wales’ tourism sector will be able to start re-opening from Saturday March 27 2021 as the stay-local rule is lifted, First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. The stay local rule will be replaced by an interim all-Wales travel area, which will remain in place until April 12 2021, subject to the public health situation. For the next two weeks, only those with a reasonable excuse, such as work, will be able to travel into or...
In 2021 enforcement of the Gender Pay Gap regulations was suspended, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have announced that this year employers will face enforcement action if they do not report their data. This means that any organisation which employs over 250 members of staff must publish information about their gender pay gap. However, in light of the challenges currently facing many employers, enforcement will not begin until 5 October 2021, the EHRC...
Under the current restrictions, you are unlikely to be travelling abroad, however if you are planning to travel to the EEA or Switzerland for work or business purposes in the future, you should: Check whether you need to apply for a visa, work permit or other documentation. Additionally, check the relevant country’s websites for details on application requirements and processing times if you need to make an application, and apply sufficiently in advance of travel...
Welsh Government have announced an additional £24 million package of support to revitalise Wales’ town centres which includes: £18.4 million of Transforming Towns loan funding will breathe new life into old and empty properties. £3.34 million will help high street businesses grow and embrace innovative digital technology that will help their business thrive as part of the Year of SMART Towns. An additional £3 million will be used to incentivise more North Wales businesses to...