The Welsh Government has made grants of between £10,000 and £100,000 available to voluntary organisations that are providing vital support to communities during the coronavirus crisis. The aim of the Voluntary Services Emergency Fund is to ensure organisations have the resources they need to maintain, increase and adapt activities that support the vulnerable and disadvantaged in their communities, such as: people in isolation the elderly carers people struggling to access food Funding can be used...
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In preparation for the reopening of non-essential stores, the BRC (British Retail Consortium) and Usdaw (Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers) have published guidance about social distancing in non-food stores. The guidance ‘Social Guidance in Retail Stores’ covers social distancing inside and outside stores and in changing rooms, and protecting employees. For further information please visit the USDAW website. Please visit the Business Wales Coronavirus advice for businesses pages for information for your business...
The Mental Health Foundation have a dedicated Coronavirus Advice Hub on how to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak, which includes: mental health tips looking after your mental health while working looking after your mental health and wellbeing while staying at home loneliness during the pandemic For further information please visit the Mental Health Foundation website. Please visit the Business Wales Coronavirus advice for businesses pages for information for your business on...
The Employer Help website from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) offers a range of advice to help your business overcome challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether your business needs to expand rapidly, or you’re worried about redundancies, you can find advice on next steps and the best ways to support your staff including: advertise your vacancies financial support for your business support from Jobcentre Plus Coronavirus business support finder Jobsearch help for...
Business Wales has launched a new series of digital courses and webinars, aimed at Welsh SMEs affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The ‘Covid-19 and Your Business’ series covers key topics including: alternative business models and diversification cashflow and finance HR policies and procedures managing teams and workload remotely encouraging productivity negotiating with suppliers and customers The webinars take place daily. During the webinars, all participants will have the opportunity to take part in a live...
The Welsh Government has announced that thousands of small charities within the retail, leisure and hospitality sector will receive a £10,000 business support grant to help them respond to the financial challenges of Covid-19. The new £26 million package will support an additional 2,600 properties with a rateable value of £12,000 or below. This includes: charity run shops sports premises community centres For further information please visit the Gov.Wales website. More details on how to...
The Money Advice Service offers free impartial money advice on: debt and borrowing homes and mortgages budgeting and saving work and benefits pensions and retirement family and care cars and travel insurance They have included additional information related to COVID-19: your rights to sick pay what benefits you can claim if you’re self-employed or not entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) your bills housing costs moving home information to help you find out what help...
The UK Government has confirmed that people who can’t work their normal hours because of coronavirus (COVID-19) will still receive their usual tax credits payments. Those working reduced hours due to coronavirus or those being furloughed by their employer will not have their tax credits payments affected if they are still employed or self-employed. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website. Please visit the Business Wales Coronavirus advice for businesses pages for information for...
The new Bounce Back Loans scheme will help bolster the existing package of support available to the smallest businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Bounce Back Loan Scheme enables businesses to obtain a six-year term loan at a government set interest rate of 2.5% a year. Details as follows: up to £50,000 loan – loans will be from £2,000 up to 25% of a business’ turnover or £50,000, whichever is lower 100% guarantee –...
UK Government departments are hosting a series of webinars to help businesses understand the support available to them during the coronavirus pandemic. Including: topics that cover supporting and retaining staff and the self-employed, register to attend future webinars or watch recorded sessions international trade, register here small businesses, register here For further information please visit the GOV.UK website. Please visit the Business Wales Coronavirus advice for businesses pages for information for your business on dealing...