A Nottingham primary school in Sneinton has been provided with much-needed funds to support children with online learning, after the developer behind The Island Quarter site donated £2,500. St Stephen’s CofE Primary School will be using the funds donated by The Conygar Investment … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire flood Hardship Fund re-opens
A hardship fund for flood victims made up of money raised by community groups, organisations and match funded by the Government has now re-opened for applications. Lincolnshire Community Foundation were invited by the Nottinghamshire Community Foundation and other partners to receive … [Read more...]
Music cafe to continue to combat social isolation with help of Reach Rushcliffe fund
A local charity that provides virtual music cafes to combat social isolation and loneliness is the latest group to receive vital funding from Reach Rushcliffe. Musicworks is receiving funds as part of Rushcliffe Borough Council’s initiative which was launched in May aiming to tackle the … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire County Council funded 22,000 hours of childcare for keyworkers over lockdown period
Nottinghamshire County Council supported dozens of local childcare providers, to ensure that critical workers and vital industries could continue during the school holiday period. The Council approved the use of emergency funding at the Children and Young People’s Committee on the 15 June, for … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe businesses signposted to online grant finder
Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting businesses to a new online grant finder to help them search and secure funding and guidance during COVID-19. The portal at www.idoxopen4business.co.uk/Rushcliffe can help small and medium businesses across the Borough to quickly and … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire woman recognised by two separate organisations for humanitarian work
A Nottinghamshire woman has received awards from two different organisations in recognition of her tireless humanitarian work. Val Leivers of Bestwood Country Park in Nottingham will receive the ‘Champions of Change’ award from Rotary International Great Britain and Ireland and has also been made … [Read more...]
£260,000 in emergency funding awarded by Nottinghamshire County Council to help support communities during COVID-19 crisis
The first batch of County Council funding worth more than £260,000 has already been awarded to 85 groups helping vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents through the COVID-19 crisis, and there is more to come.The Nottinghamshire £1m Community Fund forms part of the Council’s response to provide advice … [Read more...]
Nursery Group remains open to support Key worker families after £1.6 million funding boost
One of the UK’s largest family-owned and managed nursery groups will be able to keep its doors open to the children of key workers during the coronavirus lockdown after securing a £1.6 million loan from Lloyds Bank, brokered by Goodman Corporate Finance. Children 1st Day Nurseries has 24 sites … [Read more...]
Funding available for sports clubs, community organisations and charities affected by COVID-19
Funding has been made available for Rushcliffe sports clubs, community organisations and charities who facilitate physical activity, affected by COVID-19. Sport England have announced up to £195m to support the sport and physical activity sector through the pandemic, starting with a £20m … [Read more...]
Rushcliffe businesses signposted to central government support
Rushcliffe Borough Council is signposting the Borough’s businesses to the latest advice from Central Government on its £350bn support for the economy in light of COVID-19. The authority will be guided on the measures in the coming days and weeks, that will be publicised as soon as possible at … [Read more...]