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The Alpkit Foundation has ongoing funding available for organisations and groups that work to remove the barriers to getting outdoors and experiencing wild places. They like to support projects that: Encourage responsible outdoor activity Have longlasting benefits Introduce new people to get outdoors Demonstrate value for money Find out more Read more

Our friends at City Business Library are running a free online business planning course, starting at the end of March. The course consists of 45-minute webinars looking at the objective of a business plan and how to write one. Along the way, they’ll cover how to get started, sales and marketing, financials, and outside impacts. … Read more

The Government has opened registration for free employee covid-19 tests. Registration closes on 31st March. Sign up here Read more

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now been extended until 30 September 2021.  From 1 July 2021, the level of grant will be reduced each month and employers will be asked to contribute towards the cost of furloughed employees’ wages. For more information on the Scheme click here. Step by step guide for employers … Read more

If you’re unsure where to source funding for your charity or where to find pro bono goods and services it’s worth having a look at the funding search tool from the Charity Excellence Framework which includes over 100 links to other funding finders and grant giving organisations. The funding finder is split out into geographical … Read more

We are pleased to announce our grant winners, following the launch of two grant programmes for Small Good Stuff members last month. Small Good Stuff members run tiny community organisations or groups that offer help and care for others – we call these very small ventures community enterprises. In total, 40 of these amazing community … Read more

Social Vision is sharing an opportunity for individuals working in North Yorkshire (excluding York) to apply for a grant of up to £5000 from a local philanthropist. Find out more Read more

The government has now released information on a new loan scheme to support access to finance for UK businesses as they grow and recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more. Read more

Information on how businesses can access the scheme providing continuity grants, loans for existing award holders, and additional business advisory support services. Find out more. Read more

The Government has announced an extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant. The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant Extension will provide support to the self-employed in the form of three grants, each available for three month periods covering November 2020 to January 2021, February 2021 to April 2021, and May 2021 to September 2021. … Read more