A new grant scheme has launched which will help expand Somerset’s tourism offer as the county’s visitor economy recovers from the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Grants of between £25,000 and £40,000 are available
To make visitors and residents trips to the Sedgemoor’s beaches, Apex Park and Marine Cove Gardens even more enjoyable, Sedgemoor District Council arranges for various businesses to trade on or near the beach, park or
A well-loved Highbridge dog groomers is the first to complete its shopfront renovation with help of a business support grant from Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council. The news comes as the town council is calling
Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council has opened its second round of grant applications available to independent retail/ service providers and landlords of vacant premises in Burnham-on-Sea retail centre to apply for a grant of up
Come join in celebrating the start of the festive season by supporting all the local independent shops and services in our Victorian seaside town on Saturday 20th November. This year’s community event has free festive
For all tourism businesses in Somerset and Exmoor If you run a tourism and hospitality business on the England Coast Path or South West Coast Path in Somerset and Exmoor we’re running SIX FREE WORKSHOPS exploring
Sedgemoor businesses are set to benefit for a whopping £1m from Sedgemoor District Council’s latest Business Support Programme. Sedgemoor’s Economic Development Team has designed a range of schemes that will boost productivity, innovation, greener operations
Training and Employment Support Grants could help a young person aged 16-30 with the cost of essential items for training or apprenticeships, or to start a new job. This could
Town council offers new business support grants to help Highbridge district centre Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council is calling on independent retail/ service providers and landlords of vacant premises in Highbridge retail centre to
Grants of up to £50k are available to support the restart and recovery of anchor businesses and organisations, including the visitor economy in Somerset. We are particularly looking to support those businesses and organisations that
Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council is calling on independent retail/ service providers and landlords of vacant premises in Burnham town centre to apply for a new grant of up to £1000. Application form & criteria
Sedgemoor District Council is working with shop-keepers, traders and larger national chain stores to prepare for the re-opening of High Streets and retail centres, following the Government announcement that non-essential shops can open from Monday,
Sedgemoor, along with the other districts and SCCare running a series of business Start Up sessions via Business West open to any Somerset residents looking to set up and run their own new business, each
Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own Green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset County Council and the four
With the gradual easing of lockdown rules over the next few weeks, the four district councils in Somerset – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset – have appointed an additional three Covid
With Covid restrictions ongoing, The Princess is taking new approaches to the services it offers for when it reopens. For the last 10 years The Princess Theatre has enjoyed a fruitful and rewarding relationship as
Business Christmas window competition 2020 The town council sponsored Christmas window competition for small high street businesses has been judged and the well-deserved winners announced. Cllr Dawn Carey, one of the judges, said, “Businesses have
A countywide scheme is being launched to support tourism and visitor-centred businesses in Somerset in the wake of the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The visitor economy plays an important part in the wider
The town council procures a number of one-off services each year. We recognise the benefit to the local economy of using local businesses and SMEs and will make every effort to promote local business when
Several major projects are being unavoidably paused or delayed as councils and health services deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus emergency. Reduced staffing, redeployment of staff to support the vulnerable, supply chain disruption and
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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