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North East LEP makes up to £5,000 available to SMEs in Crowdfund support
Because the Covid-19 crisis has forced thousands of small businesses and social enterprises to close their premises, the North East Local Enterprise…
Read ArticleOnline innovation – free support programme
To help you make the most of online tools at this difficult time, innovation expert Michael Coates, MD of Protostar, has created a free programme of…
Read ArticleCare skills for volunteers - free online training
Training in Care has been funded to deliver online training for volunteers during the present crisis. The training is funded by the government via…
Read ArticleFurloughing employees - your questions answered
Have questions about furloughing staff during the Covid-19 outbreak? Legal experts at Wright Hassall have compiled a list of FAQs that may help…
Read ArticleSupport for voluntary sector leaders from IVAR
IVAR, the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, is offering free 90 minute online peer support sessions to voluntary sector leaders and…
Read ArticleCoronavirus Mental Health Response Fund launched for voluntary sector providers
The coronavirus pandemic means more people, either with or without an existing mental health problem, are seeking support for their mental…
Read ArticleFire safety virtual drop-in sessions with Cleveland Fire Brigade
From Friday, April 24th, Cleveland Fire Brigade will be running virtual drop-in sessions for businesses and other organisations on fire safety. 10-…
Read ArticleChancellor sets out £750million coronavirus funding for frontline charities
Charities across the UK will receive a £750 million support package of support to continue vital work during the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor…
Read ArticleBusiness in the Community launches National Business Response Network
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies, the need to link business support to community need in the…
Read ArticleChildren North East – service support during the coronavirus outbreak
Children North East is the region’s oldest children’s charity. Since it was founded in 1891 it has made life-changing differences to local children…
Read ArticleSir James Knott Trust introduce online application
The Sir James Knott Trust is introducing an online application which will come into effect on 31st March 2020 with the aim of making the application…
Read ArticleCoronavirus response fund launched by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness has brought forward the annual £200,000 community fund as a new project to help local…
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