The number of grants issued to small businesses by Nottingham City Council has now reached £36 million, with 87% of those who have submitted their application having now received their grant. Business support grants are available for thousands of businesses in Nottingham, including those in … [Read more...]
Broxtowe launches community appeal to raise £10,000
A community appeal has been launched in Broxtowe to raise funds to support community and mutual aid groups who are helping vulnerable local people get by during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a joint statement, Leader of the Council, Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE; Deputy Leader of the Council, … [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...]
Rushcliffe COVID-19 grant payments reach over 66% of eligible Borough businesses
Rushcliffe Borough Council has now paid out vital COVID-19 business rate grant support to over 66% of eligible businesses across the Borough. To date the authority has paid out nearly £12m in grants to over 1,000 small businesses and those in the retail, leisure and hospitality industries. It … [Read more...]
Masks for the Masses
It is in these uncertain times that Footfalls wants to give something back to a city that has given us so much. We are very excited to announce Masks for the Masses, a new initiative to help supply masks to key workers and organisations in Nottingham and the surrounding … [Read more...]
Rosie the Little Pink Tuk Tuk gives back
The Rosie May Foundation are putting Rosie the Little Pink Tuk Tuk to good use in the local community by offering a free delivery service to help ease the burden of other charities and small businesses who may be overwhelmed with current demand due to COVID-19. The Rosie May Foundation was set up … [Read more...]
Ruddington teacher offers free Mindfulness sessions supporting the community during isolation
Ruddington teacher offers FREE Mindfulness Sessions to Support Mental Health & Wellbeing During Lockdown. My name is Jakki Pritchard, I am a local mindfulness teacher based in Ruddington. I have been teaching mindfulness in the local community for over two years. During this time of … [Read more...]
Funding boost to help key workers with Easter childcare
Nottingham City Council has announced a cash boost of £90,000 to help support critical workers with childcare over the Easter holidays. The authority announced plans two weeks ago to help schools remain open for children whose parents were on the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak, … [Read more...]
Nottinghamshire County Council launch new community fund to help support vulnerable residents
A £1 million community fund to support voluntary groups to help vulnerable people through the COVID-19 crisis has been launched by Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottinghamshire charities, voluntary and faith groups working hard to support residents impacted by COVID-19 are being encouraged to … [Read more...]