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The Objective One Business Task Force's vision is to 'Make
Cornwall the place to do business in the 21st Century' and
its aim is to 'establish Cornwall as a model for sustainable
prosperity by creating foundations that support innovation
and best practice'.
The projects in the Business Support investment cluster provide
support, advice and investment for mainly, but not exclusively,
small and medium sized businesses.
This cluster also includes a number of funds that provide
tailored services to individual small and medium businesses
to assist them with development and growth.
Small and medium sized businesses are essential to the development
of the economy of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
28 July 2006
Blacker Sheep Natural Fibres
Blacker Sheep Natural Fibres project has been awarded a priority
4.6 grant. The aim of this project is to buy, relocate and
upgrade a spinning business currently in Wales. This will
add value to local fibre, including new markets of organic
wool/ alpaca fleece and stimulate demand for Cornish Fibre
as well as improving quality and returns, and a variety of
products.
Grant of £68,500 from EAGGF towards a £311,450
project. This project will benefit the North Cornwall district.
For further information please contact Blacker Sheep Natural
Fibres on 07767 650119.
1 April 2006
Remade Kernow - Operational Phase
Cornwall Waste Working Group has been awarded a priority 1.6
grant. The project is to develop the operational phase of
waste recycling in Cornwall, particularly supporting new business
opportunities to re-use waste.
Grant of £488,000 from ERDF towards a £976,000
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Michael Poole on 01579 349316.
1 April 2006
Misanthus
RH Hawken & Son have been awarded a priority 4.3 grant.
This project grows Miscanthus on agricultural land for use
as fuel.
Grant of £5,962 from EAGGF towards a £29,808
project. This project will benefit the North Cornwall district.
For further information please contact David Rodda on 01872
322800.
1 April 2006
Farm Crisis Network South West
FCN Ltd has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant. This project
provides specialist care and support to the farming industry.
Grant of £17,929 from EAGGF towards a £47,806
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Helen Doggrell on 01788 510866.
4 April 2006
Fresh Start Loan Fund
Cornwall Enterprise has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant.
The Fresh Start Loan Fund will be a repayable aid scheme that
is open to tenant farmers and new entrants to the land based
sector. The fund, contracted to SWIG, will be a lender of
last resort to stimulate industry restructuring.
Grant of £125,000 from EAGGF towards a £250,000
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Charlotte Woodford on 01872 322810.
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28 March 2006
Cornwall Gardens Development Project
Cornwall Enterprise has been awarded a priority 5.1 and 5.2
grant. This project raises the national profile of gardens
in Cornwall through a quality marketing campaign linked to
a business support scheme.
Grant of £1,523,674 towards a £2,665,131 project.
This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact Deborah
Smith on 01872 322291.
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10 January 2006
Farm Cornwall
Penwith District Council has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant.
This project continues to provide a support, advice and outreach
facility for farmers in Penwith at assist in the further development
of the sector.
Grant of £162,870 from EAGGF towards a £358,740
project. This project benefits the Penwith District. For further
information please contact Penwith District Council on 01736
632341.
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9 January 2006
Trevorva Barns
ARC Addington Fund has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant.
This project will secure the future of the barns at Trevorva
Farm (currently owned by Cornwall County Council) for those
in the land based sector whose skills, knowledge and entrepreneurialism
could be in danger of being lost. This project will achieve
this by providing affordable accommodation for those active
in the land based and agricultural economy and provide opportunities
for retiring tenant farmers to vacate their holding thus providing
new opportunities for the next generation.
Grant of £207,628 from EAGGF towards a £830,512
project. This project benefits the Carrick District. For further
information please contact ARC Addington on 02476 690587.
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10 October 2005
Mid Cornwall Credit Union
Mid Cornwall Credit Union has been awarded a priority 4.8
grant. This project will market and manage the activity of
the Mid Cornwall Credit Union to encourage inward investment.
A development officer and office administrator will be employed
to expand the business.
Grant of £63,513 from ERDF towards a £150,968
project. This project will benefit the Kerrier district. For
further information please contact John Yeo on 01872 222644.
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1 October 2005
AP West: Miscanthus Establishment
AP West have been awarded a priority 4.3 grant. The project
established miscanthus on agricultural land. This project
will benefit the North Cornwall district.
Grant of £19,780 from EAGGF towards a £98,900
project.
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1 October 2005
Baskets and Bunches
Mr A Jackson has been awarded a priority 4.6 grant. The project
funded a new packing/processing factory and administrative
centre.
Grant of £46,020 from EAGGF towards a £230,100
project. The project will benefit the Caradon district.
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1 October 2005
Carrick IAP Continuation
Carrick District Council has been awarded a 4.8 priority grant.
The project made provision for facilitation of local projects.
Grant of £225,000 from ERDF towards a £499,740
project. The project will benefit the Carrick district. For
further information please contact Martin Searle on 01872
224265.
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1 October 2005
Cascade Phase 3
Truro College have been awarded a priority 3.2 grant. The
project funded business support, management and qualification
training with networking events for SMEs and those entering
self employment.
Grant of £250,000 from ESF towards a £735,294
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Frances Eddy on 01872 245621.
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1 October 2005
Clay Country 20 Year Strategy
Restormel Borough Council have been awarded a priority 4.8
grant. The project produced a long-term plan delivered by
consultants.
Grant of £15,000 from ERDF towards a £40,000
project. The project will benefit the Restormel district.
For further information please contact Angie Rowe on 01726
223465.
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1 October 2005
Community Economic Development Facilitation
Penwith District Council has been awarded a 4.8 priority grant.
The project provided a professional facilitation team.
Grant of £225,000 from ERDF towards a £536,195
project. The project will benefit the Penwith district. For
further information please contact Mr E T Bolitho on 01736
363021.
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1 October 2005
Cornish Fish producers Organisation:
IT equipment FEP 666
P Trebilcock has been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The project
upgraded IT equipment and purchased a laptop and digital camera.
Grant of £10,679 from FIFG towards a £14,238
project. This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
Cornish Wood Centre Feasibility
Study
The Cornwall Enterprise Company has been awarded a priority
4.5 grant. The project funded a feasibility study to establish
the market demand.
Grant of £15,183 from EAGGF towards a £30,367
project. The project will benefit the Carrick district. For
further information please contact William Garnier on 01872
322888.
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1 October 2005
Finance Cornwall Money with Management
Finance Cornwall Ltd has been awarded a priority 1.3 &
1.5 grant. The project provided management support for SME's
and community based businesses received debt and equity finance
through Finance Cornwall.
Grant of £2,254,401 from ERDF towards a £5,332,155
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Robin Teverson on 01872 272288.
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1 October 2005
Mayrose Project (The): Feasibility
Study
Equity have been awarded a 5.1 priority grant. The project
funded a feasibility study to determine viability of an International
Centre of Excellence for the ongoing training and professional
development of professional performers in North Cornwall.
Grant of £5,000 from ERDF towards a £11,000 project.
The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact Jill
Lamede on 01840 770817.
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1 October 2005
Newlyn Project Officer FEP 619
Penwith District Council have been awarded a priority 4.7
grant. The project employed a project officer.
Grant of £63,502 from FIFG towards a £84,669
project. The project will benefit the Penwith district. For
further information please contact Clare Leverton on 01872
270333.
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1 October 2005
Pearse Micanthus Planting
B D Pearse & Sons have been awarded a priority 4.3 grant.
The project established miscanthus on agricultural land.
Grant of £3,036 from EAGGF towards a £15,180
project. The project will benefit the Caradon district.
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1 October 2005
Planting Miscanthus for Cane Production
J B S Mutton has been awarded a priority 4.3 grant. The project
established miscanthus on agricultural land.
Grant of £7,259 from EAGGF towards a £36,295
project. The project will benefit the Carrick district. For
further information please contact William Garnier on 01872
322888.
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1 October 2005
Processing & Marketing Western
Waste Ltd FEP 734
Mr V Cock has been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The project
purchased a shell waste disposal unit.
Grant of £22,167 from FIFG towards a £63,334
project. The project will benefit the Penwith district. For
further information please contact Clare Leverton on 01872
270333.
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1 October 2005
Sea Fish Industry Authority: Pinger
Trial FEP 686
Mr J E Tumilty has been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The
project assessed the practicalities of using the 4 types of
pingers.
Grant of £9,186 from FIFG towards a £12,248 project.
The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact Clare
Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
Sea Fish Industry Authority: Viability
of pingers and gill nets FEP 686
SFIA have been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The project established
the viability of using pingers on gill nets and tangle nets.
Grant of £56,975 from FIFG towards a £75,967
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
Seafood Cornwall: Royal Cornwall
Show and Seafood Week
Seafood Cornwall have been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The
project improved public perception and knowledge of fish as
food at the Royal Cornwall Show.
Grant of £428, 400 from FIFG towards a £589,400
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
South West Abalone Growers Association
Networking FEP 645
SWAGA have been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The project
assisted liaison between SWAGA and agencies, Government research,
technical suppliers and other fisheries related bodies.
Grant of £13,350 from FIFG towards a £17,800
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
Trans-national Regional Advisory
Committee for Western Waters FEP 643
Cornish Fish Producers Organisation Ltd have been awarded
a priority 4.7 grant. The project established a pilot trans-national
Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for Western Waters.
Grant of £21,182 from FIFG towards a £28,242
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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1 October 2005
SW Cost Benefit Analysis for Sustainability
FEP 645
WWF UK have been awarded a priority 4.7 grant. The project
funded a study to select the best recovery option.
Grant of £523,570 from FIFG towards a £698,093
project. The project will benefit all districts of Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Clare Leverton on 01872 270333.
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18 August 2005
Fisheries Centre FEP 784
Cornwall Fish Producers Organisation has been awarded a priority
4.7 grant. This project creates a fishing resource centre
at Newlyn to provide information, advice, training and co-ordination
to enable the Cornish Fishing industry to develop.
Grant of £114,367 from FIFG towards a £153,167
project. This project benefits all districts of Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
the Cornwall Fisheries Resource Business Centre on 01736 364324.
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17 August 2005
EnVision Cornwall
Environment Agency has been awarded a priority 1.6 grant.
EnVision Cornwall aims to increase the productivity and competitiveness
of SME's in the Cornwall area through the provision of tailored,
high quality environmental support services.
Grant of £671,112 from ERDF towards a £1,342,223
project. This project benefits all districts of Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Jon Rattenbury on 01392 352349.
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29 July 2005
Cornwall Cultural Marketing
Arts Centre Trust has been awarded a priority 5.1 grant. The
project plans to create innovative campaigns on behalf of
the cultural sector. This project partners heritage organisations,
film companies, galleries and theatre companies amongst others.
Heritage organisations are particularly important addition
because of Cornwall's bid to gain World Heritage Site status
for its mining landscape in 2006.
Grant of £788,831 from ERDF towards a £1,972,082project.
This project will benefit all districts of Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact Ross
Williams on 01872 223566.
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20 May 2005
Cornwall Marine Network
The Cornwall Marine Network has been awarded a priority 1.6
grant. This project will enable the Network to employ a team
of 3 people to facilitate a much enhanced events programme
throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to encourage investment
by members in key marketing events from which more business
will flow.
Grant of £535,000 from ERDF towards a £1,070,000
project. The project benefits all districts in Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Alan Shepherd on 01326 377648.
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20 April 2005
SWIG Cornwall Business Development
Funds Phase 2
South West investment Group (SWIG) has been awarded a priority
1.2 grant. The objectives of this project are to assist the
economic development of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by
providing low cost repayable aid to start-ups, micro-businesses
and larger SME's.
Grant of £1,815,000 from ERDF towards a £4,530,000
project. The project benefits all districts in Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly. For further information please contact
Peter Casey on 01872 223883.
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22 October 2004
Audio Visuals Industries Development
South West Screen have been awarded a priority 1.2 and 1.6
grant for a follow on project from the successful 3 year Cornwall
Film Fund Programme that supported the development of local
film and TV production in Cornwall.
Grant of £914,058 from ERDF towards a £1,835,126
project, for further information please contact Caroline Norbury,
Tel 0117 9529982.
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1 October 2004
LINC
Cornwall County Council has been awarded a technical assistance
grant to provide a Research and Information resource to help
understand environmental, social and economic conditions in
Cornwall and to assist the planning, implementation and monitoring
of the Objective One Programme and other major countywide
initiatives such as the Community Strategy.
Grant of £280,919 from ERDF towards a £578,419
project, for further information please contact Rob Andrew,
Tel 322201.
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16 July 2004
Targeting support to micro-businesses
West Cornwall Enterprise Trust has been awarded a Priority
1.3 grant towards the provision of a business mentor as part
of the emerging business advisory networks, dedicated to micro-business
support. Seek to provide quality driven, in depth, continuing
support and mentoring to businesses in South Kerrier with
growth potential enabling increased turnover and employment.
Grant of £57,500 from ERDF towards a £115,000
project, for further information please contact Joe Fraser,
Tel 01736 352007.
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10 June 2004
CKL Machinery and Labour Ring
Cornwall Farmers has been awarded a Priority 4.6 grant to
create a countywide machinery and labour ring that will act
as a "matchmaker" between those farmers with surplus
machinery or labour and those that require additional capacity.
This will facilitate reduced production costs or alternative
incomes.
Grant of £58,775 from EAGGF towards a £237,550
project, for further information please contact Matthew Hodge,
CKL, The Machinery & Labour Ring, Tel 01872 246135.
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21 May 2004
Haye Valley Mill
Mother Earth 98 Ltd has been awarded a Priority 4.6 grant
to carry out a feasibility study investigating possibility
of establishing a therapy centre and tourist attraction.
Grant of £23,878 from EAGGF towards a £63,675
project, for further information please contact Rev J Littlewood,
Haye Mill Charity Trust, Tel 01579 382885.
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11 May 2004
North Cornwall Business Adviser
Mid Cornwall Enterprise Trust has been awarded a Priority
1.3 grant to employ 2 business advisers to prepare business
plans for client SMEs, develop training plans, give information
on funding available, and advise on general management matters.
Grant of £89,947 from ERDF towards a £179,984
project, for further information please contact Alan Moore,
Mid Cornwall Enterprise Trust, Tel 01726 813079.
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25 February 2004
Environment Link
Farming & Wildlife Advisory Unit have been awarded a Priority
4.6 grant to enhance the economic sustainability of Cornish
agricultural holdings by advising on economic opportunities
achievable through environmental measures.
Grant of £273,025 from EAGGF towards a £556,050
project, for further information please contact Jillie Dale,
Farming and Advisory Group, Tel 01326 373823.
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6 February 2004
Cornish Horticulture Enterprises
Phase II
South West Horticulture 2000 Limited have been awarded a Priority
1.4, 4.4 and 4.6 grant to enable CHE to continue to support
plant and flower growers in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Grant of £1,896,372 from EAGGF towards a £7,973,661
project, for further information please contact Roger Whilding,
Cornish Horticulture Enterprises, 01392 890405.
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30 January 2004
Vermac Machinery Ring
Mr B Bailey, G Johns and E Symons have been awarded a Priority
4.6 grant to purchase a mobile cattle handling and weight
crush system in order to establish a Machinery Syndicate.
Grant of £1,270 from EAGGF towards a £6,350 project,
for further information please contact Elizabeth Menmuir,
Cornwall Agricultural Council Development Team, 01872 322888.
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28 November 2003
Digital Expressions Feasibility
Study
Community Projects Trust Ltd have been awarded a Priority
1.6 grant to carry out a feasibility study to map the provision
of the creative media industries sector in North Cornwall
and ways of developing the sector.
Grant of £7,500 from ERDF towards a £15,000 project,
for further information please contact Trevor Murden, Community
Projects Trust, Tel: 01208 75799.
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17 November 2003
Restormel Business Adviser
Mid Cornwall Enterprise Trust Ltd have been awarded a Priority
1.3 grant to continue the employment of a full-time business
adviser for three years to assist micro-businesses throughout
Restormel.
Grant of £50,500 from ERDF towards a £105,500
project, for further information please contact Claire Evans,
Restormel Regeneration Partnership, Tel: 01726 623735.
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22 August 2003
Cornish Woodlands Study
Cornwall Enterprise Company has been awarded a Priority 4.5
grant to undertake a feasibility study into the potential
of Cornish Woodlands.
Grant of £17,276 from EAGGF towards a £35,052
project. For further information please contact William Garnier,
Objective One Agricultural Development Team, 01872 322800.
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28 July 2003
In Cornwall You Can
Cornwall Enterprise Company has been awarded a Priority 1.6
grant to run a campaign to attract high-quality businesses
to Cornwall.
Grant of £679,272 from ERDF towards a £1,358,546
project. For further information please contact Danielle Atkins,
01872 322846.
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4 July 2003
Cascade Phase 2
Truro College have been awarded a Priority 3.2 grant to provide
business support to small and medium sized businesses in Cornwall.
Grant of £153,900 from ESF towards a £404,700
project. For further information please contact Bob Egerton
on 07785 748844.
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27 June 2003
Developing the Business Support
Network
Business Link Devon & Cornwall have been awarded a Priority
1.3 and 1.5 grant to expand the level of assistance available
for Cornwall's small businesses.
Grant of £3,504,500 from ERDF towards a £7,009,000
project. For further information please contact Ian Gent,
Business Link Devon and Cornwall on 0845 600 9966.
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17 April 2003
Creative Kernow
Creative Kernow have been awarded a Priority 5.1 grant to
provide hands-on support for small businesses and individuals
working in the creative industries sector.
Grant of £172,841 from ERDF towards a £409,450
project. For further information please contact Julie Seyler,
Creative Kernow, on 01872 322885.
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28 February 2003
South Helford Machinery Syndicate
South Helford Machinery Syndicate has been awarded a Priority
4.6 grant to purchase machinery to fund a machinery sharing
syndicate.
Grant of £185,509 from EAGGF towards a £927,546
project. For further information please contact Mr R Jenkin
on 01326 231327.
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28 February 2003
Farm Machinery Sharing Feasibility
Study
R N & D Jenkin have been awarded a Priority 4.6 grant
to investigate if a formal machinery sharing agreement would
be viable.
Grant of £5,418 from EAGGF towards a £14,450
project. For further information please contact Mr R Jenkin
on 01326 231327.
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10 January 2003
International Trade Advisers
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and Industry have been awarded
a Priority 1.3 grant to expand their service of providing
Cornish companies with expert advice on selling their goods
overseas.
Grant of £144,228 from ERDF towards a £298,974
project. For further information please contact Mike Puzey,
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce & Industry, on 01209 611647.
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13 December 2002
Green Waste Recycling & Composting
Green Waste Recycling & Composting have been awarded a
Priority 4.6 grant to purchase equipment for converting green
and wood waste into quality compost to fertilise farmland.
Grant of £159,917 from EAGGF towards a £736,077
project. For more information please contact Felicity Richards
on 01736 752393.
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25 November 2002
Potential for Miscanthus
BICAL have been awarded a Priority 4.3 grant towards a feasibility
study to investigate the potential opportunities to process
Cornish grown Miscanthus to produce biodegradable plant and
pots/or a wide range of composite products.
Grant of £38,957 from EAGGF towards a £77,915
project. For more information please contact Paul Bryant or
Angela Brett at Impact Design & Marketing on 01823 332972.
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15 November 2002
ReMaDe Kernow (Part 2)
Cornwall Waste Working Group Ltd have been successful in obtaining
a second Priority 1.6 grant towards the second phase of its
innovative project that aims to add £21 million a year
to the Cornish economy and provide hundreds of jobs by tackling
the County's waste mountain.
Grant of £251,000 from ERDF towards a £502,000
project. For further information please contact Michael Poole
on 01579 349316.
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15 November 2002
Miracle Theatre Development Project
The Miracle Theatre Trust Limited has obtained a Priority
5.1 grant towards a project to enable them to fund an 18-month
development phase for the Trust so that they can reach a more
established level, enabling them to receive Arts Council funding.
Grant of £21,791 from ERDF towards a £49,291
project. For further information please contact Annie Ukleja
on 01872 263192.
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25 October 2002
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Rural
Key Fund
Cornwall Enterprise have been successful in obtaining a Priority
4.8 grant for a project aiming to provide funding for rural
groups and organisations to improve facilities and services
in their local community.
Grant of £720,000 from ERDF towards a £1,440,000
project. For further information please contact Kate Shelby,
Cornwall Enterprise on 01872 322800.
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16 October 2002
Rural Business Support Initiative
Business Link Devon and Cornwall have been awarded a Priority
4.6 grant to offer consultancy support to help farmers improve
their business performance or diversify.
Grant of £690,194 from EAGGF towards a £2,085,388
project. For further information please contact Gary Ensor
at Business Link on 0845 600 9966.
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18 September 2002
Penwith Media Facility Study
The Media Centre for Cornwall Ltd has been awarded a Priority
1.6 grant to assess the current and future needs of the Cornish
media industry and plan for a centre to meet those needs.
Grant of £21,568 from ERDF towards a £43,431
project. For further information please call The Media Centre
for Cornwall on 01209 611618.
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2 August 2002
Organic South West (Cornwall)
The Soil Association have secured a Priority 4.6 grant for
the provision of organic advisory development work in Cornwall
and the Isles of Scilly.
Grant of £465,891 from EAGGF towards a £1,230,369
project. For further information please contact Sue Flook,
Media & Public Relations Manager, Soil Association on
0117 914 2448.
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4 July 2002
Restormel Business Adviser
Mid Cornwall Enterprise Trust have obtained a Priority 1.3
grant towards a project to benefit small businesses in the
Restormel Area.
Grant of £17,350 from ERDF towards a £34,700
project. For further information please contact Katrina Waters,
Administration Officer, RRP IAP Team on 01726 623735.
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24 June 2002
South West Forest
A project by South West Forest has been awarded a Priority
4.4, 4.5 & 4.6 grant towards developing new programmes
to help farmers to take advantage of opportunities based on
woodland management and wood utilisation as well as those
based on creating new woodlands.
Grant of £110,227 from EAGGF towards a £245,895
project. For further information please contact Clive Thomas
of South West Forest on 01409 221896.
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17 June 2002
Finance Cornwall
A Priority 1.2 grant towards a major venture capital and loan
fund for businesses in Cornwall, enabling Finance Cornwall
to now prepare for the official launch later this year.
Grant of £9,000,000 from ERDF towards a £20,000,000
project. For further information please contact Robin Teverson
on 01872 272288.
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16 April 2002
West Country Rivers Project: Phase
II
West Country Rivers Trust have received a Priority 4.6 EAGGF
grant of £744,531. The project aims to improve the environment
in targeted river catchment areas through advice to farmers
and also offers a delegated grant scheme providing capital
grants for conservation work.
Grant of £744,531 from EAGGF towards a £1,861,663
project. For further information please contact Arlin Rickard
on 01566 784488.
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5 April 200
Cornwall Arts Marketing
The Arts Centre Trust have been awarded an ERDF Priority 5.1
grant towards a project aimed at improving the marketing of
arts.
Grant of £2,923,963 from ERDF towards a £6,002,696
project. For further information contact Richard Glover on
01872 274427.
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18 March 2002
Eden Foundation
The Eden Project has been awarded a Priority 1.1 grant towards
the construction of a building for the Eden Foundation, which
will house the nerve centre for Eden's ethical commercial
group.
Grant of £1,750,000 from ERDF towards a £4,066,000
project. For further information contact Henrietta Lilley
on 01872 276 276.
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8 March 2002
Cornish Horticulture Enterprises
South West Horticulture 2000 have been awarded a Priority
1.4, 4.4 & 4.6 grant to support plant and flower growers
in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Grant of £1,548,000 from EAGGF towards a £6,639,400
project. For further information contact Pat Knight or Gillian
Clark on 01626 890405.
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1 March 2002
Goss Moor & Environs Rural Issues
& Opportunities Feasibility Study
English Nature (through Restormel Regeneration Partnership's
IAP) have been awarded a Priority 4.6 EAGGF grant to conduct
a Feasibility Study into maximising the benefits of the upgrading
and realigning of the A30. The study aims to help local agricultural
businesses and SMEs. (See media release of same date for more
information.)
Grant of £10,310 from EAGGF towards a £37,810
project. For further information contact Diane Woodhead, RRP
IAP Team on 01726 623735.
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15 February 2002
Working Woodlands II
Working Woodlands Holdings Ltd have been awarded a Priority
4.5 grant to provide grant aid and support services to boost
Cornish businesses that grow wood, work with locally produced
wood or sell products made from local wood.
Grant of £583,209 from EAGGF for a £1,913,419
project. For further information please contact Chris Bow,
Working Woodlands Tel: 01803 867891; e-mail: the.barton@btinternet.com.
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7 December 2001
Whell and Higman Machinery Ring
HJ and BM Whell have been awarded a Priority 4.6 project enabling
two local Cornish farms to reap the benefits of working together
to purchase new machinery for them to share. The aim of the
project is purchase jointly four pieces of machinery and thereby
reduce costs and achieve a more flexible system of farming.
Grant of £13,565 from EAGGF for £50,080 project.
Contact Martin Whell on 01208 872267 for further information.
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5 October 2001
Adding Value to Business Support
Through the SBS
PROSPER have been awarded a Priority 1.3 grant to provide
a higher level of support to small businesses in Cornwall.
Grant of £1,565,968 from ERDF for £3,131,937
project. Contact Jason Clark, Objective One Communications
Manager on 01872 276276 for further information.
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5 October 2001
SWARD (South West Agricultural and
Rural Development)
Business Link Devon and Cornwall have been awarded a Priority
4.4 grant for a project that helps rural land based business
adapt to change. Project includes a training bursary for best
practice visits and training seminars, a free information
service provided by the University of Plymouth, and help with
networking opportunities between like-minded businesses.
Grant of £360,246 from EAGGF for £726,402 project.
Contact Amanda Ratsey at Business Link on 0845 600 9966 for
further information.
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24 August 2001
CREATE
Cornwall Enterprise have been awarded a Priority 3.2. grant
for a project aiming to ensure that training provision matches
the needs of SMEs across the county by being demand led, rather
than supply led.
Grant of £1,101,874 from ESF for £4,051,898 project.
Contact Janet Tressider, Camborne College, on 01209 611611
for further information.
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3 August 2001
ReMaDe Kernow
Cornwall Waste Working Group have been awarded a Priority
1.6 grant for a project to bring about a recycling revolution
and cut the volume of material going into landfill sites.
Recycling Market Development is a groundbreaking project looking
at how we can reuse material rather than squander it and create
new markets for materials currently regarded as waste.
Grant of £137,591 from ERDF for £275,591 project.
Contact Michael Pool, Director, on 01208 265147 for further
information.
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1 June 2001
CASCADE
Truro College have been awarded a Priority 3.2 grant for a
project providing support to develop new and existing small
businesses.
Grant of £334,401 from ESF for £751,835 project.
For further details see media release from same date.
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1 June 2001
New Business Excellence
PROSPER have been awarded a Priority 3.2 grant for a project
providing advice, guidance and training for newly created
businesses.
Grant of £47,902 from ESF for £106,450 project.
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24 May 2001
Organic Studies Initiative
Duchy College have been awarded a Priority 4.6 grant for a
project to fund for farms and rural business diversification.
Grant of £350,122 from EAGGF for £972,199 project.
For further details contact Dr Jean Burke on 01209 722100.
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17 May 2001
Small Business Grant Scheme
South West Investment Group have been awarded a Priority 1.2
grant for a project to provide grants to micro-businesses
and small enterprises.
Grant of £100,000 from ERDF for £200,000 project.
For further information contact SWIG on 01872 223883.
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17 May 2001
Small Business Start Up Fund
South West Investment Group have been awarded a Priority 1.2
for a project to provide loans to micro-businesses and small
enterprises.
Grant of £300,000 from ERDF for £600,000 project.
For further information contact SWIG on 01872 223883.
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17 May 2001
Cornwall Grant Scheme and Business
Development Funds Management
South West Investment Group have been awarded a Priority 1.3
grant for a project to market and administer SWIG's funds.
Grant of £126,196 from ERDF for £265,696 project.
For further information contact SWIG on 01872 223883.
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14 May 2001
Rural Diversification Capital Grant
Initiative
Priority 4.6 project to provide financial assistance and associated
support for farm diversification via delegated grant scheme.
Includes capital grant scheme and support and assistance with
pre-investment costs and consultancy advice.
For further information contact Marilyn Pryor, Business Link
for Devon and Cornwall 0845 600 9966.
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6 April 2001
Cornwall 2001 & Beyond
The Prince's Trust have been awarded a Priority 1.5 grant
for a project to support young entrepreneurs in launching
and developing new businesses.
Grant of £589,360 from ERDF for £1,178,720 project.
See press release from same date for more information.
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30 March 2001
Cornwall Film Fund (Phase One)
Cornwall County Council have been awarded a Priority 1.2 grant
for a project providing an Umbrella Fund to support film,
TV and script production in Cornwall.
Grant of £548,529 from ERDF for £1,097,058 project.
Contact Jenefer Lowe on 01872 323465 for more information.
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9 March 2001
Cornwall Property Development Programme
SWRDA has been awarded a Priority 2.1 grant for a project
to establish an integrated, strategic approach to the identification
and development of capital schemes, primary sites and premises
which will generate quality projects suitable for ERDF support.
Grant of £1,276,939 from ERDF towards a £3,261,939
project. For further information please contact SWRDA on 01872
243750.
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9 March 2001
Celtic Film & Television Festival
Priority 1.2 project to provide funding for 22nd Celtic Film
& TV Festival, providing major networking opportunity
for local film industry.
Grant of £113,107 from ERDF for £229,043 project.
For further details see media release from same date.
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28 February 2001
Cornwall Business Growth Fund
South West Investment Group have been awarded a Priority 1.2
grant for a project to set up £3 million investment
fund for business.
Grant of £1,050,000 from ERDF for £3,000,000
project. For further details see media release from same date.
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26 February 2001
Finance Cornwall Scoping Project
Finance South West have been awarded a Priority 1.2 grant
for a project developing model for possible £20 million
venture capital fund.
Grant of £83,250 from ERDF for £185,000 project.
For further details see media release from same date.
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23 February 2001
HERRON
University of Plymouth have been awarded a Priority 3.2 grant.
This project will provide a range of business services to
help companies in the regions to innovate, compete and exploit
new technologies and opportunities.
Grant of £1,387,300 from ESF for £2,776,300 project.
For further details see media release from same date.
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15 January 2001
Greenpark Feasibility Study
County Environmental Services have been awarded a Priority
2.1 grant for a project to investigate potential of using
power generated by incinerating household waste to provide
heat and electricity for a business park.
Grant of £51,100 from ERDF towards £106,100 project.
See media release from same date for further details.
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5 December 2000
Enterprise Edge
Cornwall Enterprise has been awarded a Priority 1.3 grant.
This project will provide business information service, following
successful trial scheme.
Grant of £299,500 from ERDF towards £599,000
project. Contact Enterprise Edge on 0800 052 3942 for further
details.
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1 December 2000
Gaia Energy Centre (CREED)
Priority 1.6 project supporting creation of renewable energy
centre at Delabole as visitor attraction and for businesses
in renewable energy sector.
Grant of £300,000 from ERDF towards £600,000
element of £5.5 million total project cost. Contact
Louise Clements on 01208 851188 for further details.
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