The Ilfracombe and District Business and Tourism Association are the voice of local Ilfracombe businesses, promoting and supporting the town at the highest level with representatives on the TIC board of directors, the Harbour Board, Events 4 Ilfracombe and the Ilfracombe Marketing Group.  

Barnstaple Town Council Grants 

Barnstaple Town Council have venues

Skern Lodge runs holiday clubs and accepts childcare vouchers.  

Bridge Trust Business Start-Up Loans

South Molton Business Association – Suzanne Brown – secretary@smba.info 

North Devon Plus – business advice 

North Devon District Council website – www.northdevon.gov.uk

North Devon Plus – Grants and project support, skill & training, advice for businesses

North Devon Council – aims to be the enabler of economic growth for people, businesses and communities in northern Devon to help them flourish and prosper

 

Farming support: https://www.torridge.gov.uk/helpfornortherndevonfamers

South West Business Council – the economic partnership for the South West of the UK, representing the interests of businesses across the region, nationally, and across the world.

South West Water Partnership Hub – supporting organisations to support their vulnerable clients. Contact Parr, Marie <mmparr@southwestwater.co.uk> to book a Teams meeting.

Decarbonise Devon by EPConnect, with support from Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund. This “one stop shop” will help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to implement energy saving measures

Kooth Work allows employees to explore their mental health needs with peers and professionals in an anonymised environment and provides employers with unique insight into key issues and concerns of their workforce.

Northern Devon’s Discover app, which aims to encourage the continued support of local businesses and show off the highlights of the area to residents and visitors.

YTKO Support for Businesses in Devon – various schemes and projects.

Petroc: Big Benefits for Small Businesses Project https://www.petroc.ac.uk/employers/partnership-opportunities/big-benefits-for-small-businesses/

Devon Chamber Various schemes and projects for businesses in Devon https://devonchamber.co.uk/business-support/

Update – Brand New Website – HotSW Growth Hub – advice for businesses in the south west.: https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/start-grow-business/

  •  Features include – Reducing your energy bills – Debt solutions and support – Building a sustainable business – Protecting your finances – creating business plans – how to apply for funding.

THRIVE Business support access up to 12 hours of free business support through a range of one-to-one advice and workshops with expert advisors and speakers

Parish venues for hire at small cost for community groups

North Devon Plus– Free business workshops

Learn Devon – upskill

Digital skills for organisations (Velocity project) TTVS  

Wheels2Work Southwest

Energy Bill support for busniness – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers

A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK.

Learn Direct – upskill

3 year grant from CAB for money and debt advice

The Ilfracombe and District Business and Tourism Association are the voice of local Ilfracombe businesses, promoting and supporting the town at the highest level with representatives on the TIC board of directors, the Harbour Board, Events 4 Ilfracombe and the Ilfracombe Marketing Group.  

Barnstaple Town Council Grants 

Barnstaple Town Council have venues

Skern Lodge runs holiday clubs and accepts childcare vouchers.  

Bridge Trust Business Start-Up Loans

South Molton Business Association – Suzanne Brown – secretary@smba.info 

North Devon Plus – business advice 

North Devon District Council website – www.northdevon.gov.uk

Business Boost: Business support and grants  – https://northdevonplus.co.uk/our-services/grants-project-support/business-boost-business-support-and-grants/

THRIVE:: Business support service https://northdevonplus.co.uk/our-services/thrive-businesses-support-service/

North Devon Council

Free workshops from North Devon Plus

Thrive is here to support you to make your business the best it can be. Whether you are looking for ways to increase your turnover, grow your business or just do things more efficiently so that you can spend more time on the things you enjoy doing, Thrive can help.

North Devon+ is running a great programme of FREE workshops led by industry experts / local entrepreneurs who know what it takes to make your business a success.

You can access up to 12 hours of free business support through a range of one-to-one advice and workshops with expert advisors and speakers.

  • Business Mini Plan: (simplified business plan) Run your business more effectively by planning ahead – 19 January at 10am
  • Business Masterplan: Preparing a business plan for investors & funders – 24 January at 10am
  • Marketing Mastery 2:  Understanding Your Customers: Delivering Excellent Business Service – 1 February at 10am
  • Understanding Bookkeeping: Getting the basics right – 9 February at 10am
  • Bookkeeping Basics – Preparing Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts – 14 February at 10am
  • Coaching for Sales & Negotiation Skills – 21 February at 10am
  • Bookkeeping Basics – Preparing for Making Tax Digital and the use of Accounting Software – 23 February at 10am
  • Marketing Know-how: Practical marketing for small businesses – 1 March at 10am.

More info on Thrive

Farming support: https://www.torridge.gov.uk/helpfornortherndevonfamers

South West Water Partnership Hub – supporting organisations to support their vulnerable clients. Contact Parr, Marie <mmparr@southwestwater.co.uk> to book a Teams meeting.

Decarbonise Devon by EPConnect, with support from Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund. This “one stop shop” will help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to implement energy saving measures

Kooth Work allows employees to explore their mental health needs with peers and professionals in an anonymised environment and provides employers with unique insight into key issues and concerns of their workforce.

Northern Devon’s Discover app, which aims to encourage the continued support of local businesses and show off the highlights of the area to residents and visitors.

YTKO Support for Businesses in Devon – various schemes and projects.

Petroc: Big Benefits for Small Businesses Project https://www.petroc.ac.uk/employers/partnership-opportunities/big-benefits-for-small-businesses/

Devon Chamber Various schemes and projects for businesses in Devon https://devonchamber.co.uk/business-support/

Update – Brand New Website – HotSW Growth Hub – advice for businesses in the south west.: https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/start-grow-business/

  •  Features include – Reducing your energy bills – Debt solutions and support – Building a sustainable business – Protecting your finances – creating business plans – how to apply for funding.

THRIVE Business support access up to 12 hours of free business support through a range of one-to-one advice and workshops with expert advisors and speakers

Parish venues for hire at small cost for community groups

North Devon Plus– Free business workshops

Learn Devon – upskill

Digital skills for organisations (Velocity project) TTVS  

Wheels2Work Southwest

Energy Bill support for busniness – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-bill-relief-scheme-help-for-businesses-and-other-non-domestic-customers

A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK.

Learn Direct – upskill

3 year grant from CAB for money and debt advice