National Lottery funding can help you to make a difference in your community. The awards offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities including: the impact of rising costs-of-living recovering, rebuilding and growing following the Covid-19 pandemic In 2023 they can help you celebrate the national events that are important to your community including the Coronation of His Majesty the King, the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, and the...
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We want your evidence to inform the development of Wales’ decarbonisation pathway to Net Zero. Delivering a just transition will mean, moving to a cleaner, stronger, fairer Wales, leaving no-one behind. This Call for Evidence is important to ensure plans are based on robust evidence. Please submit your comments by 15 March 2023. For further information please select the following link Just Transition to Net Zero Wales | GOV.WALES
Not sure where to start when it comes to sustainability? Maybe you've started making changes within your tourism business but want to take it to the next level? Download the Business Wales Tourism Resource Packs which include top tips and funding advice for their five core topics of: Water Waste Travel Energy Supply Chain For further information please select the following link Sustainable Tourism Wales | Business Wales (gov.wales)
Period products should not be seen as a luxury item and available to more people struggling during the cost-of-living crisis, Minister for Social Justice Jane Hutt has vowed. Improving the availability and accessibility of menstrual products is a cornerstone of the Welsh Government’s newly published A Period Proud Wales plan. The plan outlines how everyone should have access to period products, whenever they are needed. Those who are struggling to afford menstrual products are being...
Innovate UK is offering up to £2 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There should be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project must lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or...
International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilise political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations (UN), but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. International Mother Language Day takes place on 21 February 2023 and recognises that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion...
The recent rise in the cost-of-living has presented many of us with unexpected challenges. New research suggests that over 12 million people are now borrowing money for food or essential bills and half of them are doing so for the first time in their lives. The results come as the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) launches a campaign to reach people who are struggling with cost-of-living pressures, which will run alongside the UK Government’s Help...
The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales. Each year there are 10 St David Awards, the first 9 of which are nominated for by the public: Business Bravery Community Spirit Critical Worker (Key Worker) Culture Environment Innovation, Science and Technology Sport Young Person First Minister's Special Award Nominations for 2024 awards close on 19 October 2023. For further information please select the following link St David Awards | GOV.WALES
SmallBusiness.co.uk is delighted to announce the nominations are open for the 2023 British Business Awards! The awards recognise, honour, and celebrate the outstanding and innovative achievements of small and medium-sized British businesses across all industries. In the wake of the pandemic, British small businesses have faced new and unprecedented challenges. That’s why this year’s awards are all about celebrating the resilience, creativity, and success of these businesses. This year’s categories are: Black, Asian, Ethnic Minority Business...
Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters set the direction for the future of transport in Wales with a statement that puts climate change at the heart of decision making. The Deputy Minister told the Senedd “We will not get to Net Zero unless we stop doing the same thing over and over.” as he set out findings from some key documents that shape the future of road building in Wales. The new documents include the...