Lead organisation: Meet Devon Project name: Meet Devon Investment priority: Supporting Local Businesses SPF Funding: £27,080 About Meet English Riviera (a sub brand of Meet Devon) is the main conference and convention bureau for the English Riviera and beyond. Their key focus is to promote the Bay as a key destination to host any business
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Lead organisation: English Riviera Bid Company Project name: Geopark Discovery Trails and Experiences Investment priority: Supporting Local Businesses SPF Funding: £21,700 About A not-for-profit company, the English Riviera BID Company is responsible for marketing the English Riviera as a leading UK resort. The ‘Geopark Discovery Trails and Experiences’ project will attract more visitors to Torbay
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Lead organisation: Groundwork South Project name: Incredible Earth Investment priority: Communities & Place SPF Funding: £20,800 About: Groundwork South is working with communities across Torbay, supporting those who would like to improve their local green spaces and making them a fantastic asset and resource for all to enjoy. The charity is using the UKSPF funding
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Lead organisation: Exeter Community Energy Project name: Energy Saving Torbay Investment priority: Communities & Place SPF Funding: £75,000 About Exeter Community Energy is an industrial provident society which promotes and develops local community ownership and management of energy projects. The Energy saving Torbay project will tackle fuel poverty by offering expert advice and support to Torbay residents on
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Lead organisation: Studio Zao Project name: Impact Torbay Investment priority: Supporting Local Businesses SPF Funding: £351,462 About Studio Zao work with a range of companies across different sectors to support innovation and facilitate business growth. ‘Impact Torbay’ is a business support and growth project aimed at helping businesses and entrepreneurs create new commercial opportunities through
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Lead organisation: Local Spark Project name: Growing the Torbay Social Economy Investment priority: Supporting Local Businesses SPF Funding: £41,600 About A Community Interest Company, Local Spark works with community members to start up and support businesses for good, build networks of social enterprises and non-profit organisations, and engage large anchor institutions to unlock their transformative
Read MoreMultiply – Free maths and numeracy courses for adults in Torbay
Adults in Torbay who want to improve their maths and numeracy skills can now sign up for free courses thanks to a new government initiative. Multiply is a government-funded programme aimed at adults who do not already have a GCSE grade C/4 or higher in Maths or an equivalent subject. It hopes to give people
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