Coast to Capital Region - Small grants

This is a capital grant of between £5,000 and £20,000 for businesses looking to create new jobs. Coast to Capital are inviting start-ups, existing businesses and social enterprises that are looking to grow and create new jobs to apply for a small grant. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to eligible businesses. Because the Local Growth Fund is in the form of a capital grant, it may only be used to fund the acquisition, enhancement or creation of capital assets which have a useful life of at least 12 months. Only capital items are eligible for expenditure for this grant programme. For more details on the small grant go to the Coast to Capital website

Coast to Capital Region - Business growth grant

This is a capital grant of between £15,000 and £100,000 to support high growth businesses looking to create new jobs.

Coast to Capital are inviting expressions of interest from small and medium sized businesses that are looking to expand and create new jobs. Grants of between £15,000 and £100,000 will be available to eligible businesses. Because the Local Growth Fund is in the form of a capital grant, it may only be used to fund the acquisition, enhancement or creation of capital assets which have a useful life of at least 12 months. Only capital items are eligible for expenditure for this grant programme.

Applicants wishing to apply for activities related to research, development and innovation, for example software development, development of new products and prototype development and testing (this list is not exhaustive), should note that these types of projects are likely to involve substantial expenditure that is unable to be classed as capital expenditure and will need to be considered on a case by case basis to gain clarity and agreement on eligibility. Therefore applicants for this type of project should engage in discussions with the Growth Grants management team ASAP.

More details from the Coast to Capital Website

Innovation Vouchers - Round 12

You can get an Innovation Voucher worth up to £5,000 to pay for an external expert to help your business grow.

You can use this expert to get advice on a novel idea or to use design within your business. You can ask them to help you make the most of intellectual property (IP). You can also use Innovation Vouchers to buy time and support on specialist equipment or facilities.

The Guidance for Applicants document will help you to decide if your project is eligible or you can contact the helpline on 0300 321 4357 or by email: competitions@innovateuk.gov.uk

If you’re thinking about starting or have just started a new business you’ll know there are various regulations you may need to comply with – from environmental health through to fire safety. Or perhaps you already run an established business but would appreciate advice on specific regulatory issues?

Please can you spare 10 minutes to complete this survey before 30 June to share your ideas on how regulators and planners can help your business. Helping businesses prosper is a priority for us and is part of a new project called Better Business for All.

By having your say, we can look at your suggestions to make it quicker and easier for you to comply with the law, giving you more time to focus on your business.

Later this year we will be letting you know what we’ve done with the findings.

We are delighted to host monthly business advice clinics at the Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate RH2 0SH.
 
Working in partnership with Branduin Business Support, Surrey Chambers of Commerce offers business advice and support which has been quality assured. These experienced business advisors and specialists simply set out to find out what you, or your company’s board, want to do with your business and then help you to do it. There is no ‘off-the-shelf’ solution from the team – it is always made-to-measure and based on an extensive analysis of the needs of your company.

Services

• Business Clinics – Designed for businesses with a turnover of less than £250,000
  Pre-book your 1 hour slot for advice on developing your business.
  Cost: Surrey Chambers Members £25.00, non-members £75.00. Clinics are currently available in the Reigate & Banstead, Woking, Surrey Heath and Camberley areas.

• Initial Needs Analysis for Your Business – Designed for businesses with a turnover of more than £250,000
  Identify your goals and business requirements using an in-depth diagnostic tool with a consultant on a one to one basis. You will receive a report to help further your businesses development.

• Quality Assured Specialists
  Whatever your business needs, we can introduce you to a quality-assured provider of an service you require.

For more information about the available dates please contact Richard Guillaume  01483 735540

We have a huge wealth of Science Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)  innovation within the local area it would be great to see this represented at the SATRO's Stemx awards, these awards celebrate and publicise the STEM skills amongst young people in the region and encourage them to make the most of the many opportunities that exist.

Award Categories

• STEM apprentice individual achievement
• STEM apprentice contribution to business
• STEM apprentice progression
• best STEM school leaver programme
• Award for business working with Schools/College
• Best contribution to business from students undertaking a STEM work placement

Find out more and apply.

A further ten new shared ownership flats will be built above the shops on the "Iron Horse" site. Work has recently started onsite, with completion scheduled for Spring 2016. 

Once the new shops are open, the existing parade of shops (and flats above) on Portland Drive will be demolished. Outline planning permission is in place to build 48 new homes on this site. The proposed new homes will be a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom flats, and 2 and 3 bedroom houses, along with parking and some changes to the road layout in Portland Drive. The homes will be available for sale on the open market, subject to private development, from 2017 onwards.

New community facilities
Work on the construction of a new community building on the "Triangle site" has started. The building will include a library, youth centre, café, public computers, and a range of flexible community rooms - available for use by local organisations and services. The existing library will stay open until the new facilities are ready, in Summer 2016.