Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
Coast to Capital has launched a new £2.1 million grant scheme, ‘Business Recovery Grants’ to provide businesses including those in the Lewes District with funding of between £10,000 and £170,000 (for projects of £20,000 to £340,000). The programme will provide up to 50% of an expansion project for organisations that […]
From next month, the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant will part fund low carbon home improvements for over 600,000 homes however, only registered installers can carry out the work. To take part, all tradespeople must register with TrustMark – the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme giving homeowners reassurance that businesses […]
The Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council has welcomed £1.6 million in government funding towards the refurbishment of Eastbourne’s Grade II listed Winter Garden. The money from the Getting Building Fund, designed to support economic recovery and create jobs, is a boost to the £3.9 million refurbishment project which will enhance […]
The British Business Bank’ Start Up Loans scheme has given out over 75,000 start up loans to new businesses including to start ups in the Lewes Constituency. In total, the Government-backed scheme has lent more than £623m, with an average loan size of just over £8000, to small businesses across […]
Small and medium sized businesses in the Lewes District can now access Open4Business for free until 31 October 2020. The online funding portal is updated regularly with new local, regional and national funding announcements and can be easily searched by industry, region and business size. The portal then provides information […]
An entrepreneurial florist has won £2,500 towards her new business start-up in the first ever ‘virtual’ final of the Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP) annual award. Clare Smith beat the other finalists who all had to present their business plans to a panel of judges in a Dragon’s Den-style competition, which was held online this year due […]
Eastbourne Borough Council and Lewes District Council have been recognised for supporting local business through innovation during the pandemic. The Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted the councils’ dedicated portal that delivers Covid-19 business grants, as an example of good practice using a digital solution. The new portal was launched […]
Cash boosts of up to £15,000 are being made available for projects that help to prevent suicides and reduce self-harm in high risk groups. Groups and organisations have until Monday, September 7 to apply for a share of the Suicide Prevention Fund, launched by the Sussex Health and Care Partnership […]
The Leader of Lewes District Council has welcomed £1.3million in government funding for the former UTC building in Newhaven along with investment into other four projects in Lewes district. The money announced today (Tuesday) from the government’s Getting Building Fund, designed to support economic recovery and create jobs, is a […]
ROJECTS designed to help the East Sussex economy bounce back from the Covid-19 crisis have secured more than £11 million of Government funding. All eight projects put forward by East Sussex County Council to deliver jobs and help the county’s economy recover will receive funding as part of the Getting […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed over £4 million in government funding for five projects across her Lewes constituency including £1.2 million for a new Maritime & Sustainable Technology Hub in the UTC building in Newhaven. The Lewes constituency was the only constituency in the country to have five projects receive […]
Companies across the county will be able to access support to help boost business, thanks to new funding. East Sussex County Council has secured £500,000 which it is hoped will support up to 250 businesses to grow, and create more than 100 new jobs.The project, part of South East Business […]
Lewes District Council is issuing a final call for local businesses to access Covid-19 support grants as next month’s closure date nears, with £21.7m so far paid out. The council has paid grants to 81% of all eligible small or retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in Lewes, equating to 1,763 firms. The Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant Fund will close on […]
If you’re a VAT registered business, you can check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT by 5% on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions by visiting here www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-reduced-rate-for-hospitality-holiday-accommodation-and-attractions. The temporary reduced rate will apply to supplies that are made between 15 July 2020 and 12 […]
If you provide an eat-in service and were registered as a food business with Lewes District Council on or before 7 July, you can apply for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. You will be able to offer a 50% discount to diners, up to a maximum of £10 […]
Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that its annual Grants Scheme is now open for applications! Each year the Town Council extends the opportunity to local community groups, charities or voluntary organisations to apply for a financial grant from the Town Council’s grants pool. Unfortunately, due to the current […]
Maria Caulfield MP has welcomed £105 million of additional government funding to keep rough sleepers off the streets for good. In March, government asked local authorities to bring ‘Everyone In’ and the response was outstanding. As a result, there are nearly 15,000 people accommodated in emergency accommodation, including those who […]
Councillors have chimed in to support street musicians with their weekly music night. Upperton ward councillors have donated £200 to buy percussion instruments for the Hurst Road community group, who meet up once a week to entertain neighbours. Councillor Robin Maxted said there was a strong community feel in Hurst […]
Eastbourne Borough Council has awarded £60,000 to local good causes through its Small Grants Scheme this financial year. Among the charities and groups supported with grants of up to £5,000 are Culture Shift, People Matter, Holding Space, Age UK and Bourne Out. Councillor Alan Shuttleworth, Cabinet member for Direct Assistance […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has written to places of worship in the local community, setting out details of the Government’s £3.2 million Places of Worship Protective Security Fund. The fund, which was established in 2016, is now open for the latest round of applications. It helps place of worship such […]
Further to the published story on June 12th here is an update for the future plans for walkers and cyclists. A plan for the rapid implementation of infrastructure improvements for walkers and cyclists has been given a guarded welcome by Lewes District Council. The government emergency active travel fund was […]
PROJECTS aimed at reducing suicide and self-harm across Sussex could benefit from cash boosts of up to £15,000. The Sussex Health and Care Partnership, which includes local councils and health services, has launched a Suicide Prevention Innovation Fund and is inviting groups and organisations to apply for a share of […]
The Sussex Crisis Fund has been set up to support community and voluntary sector organisations in Sussex who are leading efforts to support people most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Emergency grants of up to £5,000 are available on a weekly basis. One successful applicant, Laurie McMillan of The Bevy […]
Here is the latest from Lewes regarding help that can be given in these difficult times:- The portal for the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund is live and accepting applications from eligible businesses who will receive £10,000 or £25,000 depending on various criteria. […]
Lewes MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed an extra £1.6 billion of Government funding for local councils including Lewes District Council, Wealden District Council, and East Sussex County Council. This extra £1.6 billion takes the total given to councils to help their communities through this crisis to over £3.2 billion, an […]
Newhaven MP Maria Caulfield has welcomed news that the Government is to support fishing businesses with a new £10 million support package. More than 1,000 fishing and aquaculture businesses in England will receive direct cash grants through a fisheries support scheme announced by the Government. The latest step to protect […]
Food redistribution organisations across England will benefit from £3.25 million of government funding to help them cut food waste and redistribute surplus stock to those who need it during the coronavirus outbreak. All food redistribution businesses and charities will be encouraged to bid for grants over the coming month, including […]