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We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year, with continued success. We would also like to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and collaboration, we greatly value the relationships we've built and look forward to the opportunities that the New Year will bring.
The Rural Business Grant helps businesses grow sustainably by developing new products, services, and facilities that benefit the local economy and communities.
Minimum grants of £5,000 are available, and to demonstrate value for money applicants will be required to offer match funding. Applications must be submitted by January 31 2025 and any proposed purchase/works must be completed by March 2025.
Eligibility and limited geographic restrictions apply. For more details on submission requirements, please visit the council's website.
The Rural Business Grant is being delivered by North Kesteven District Council for DEFRA under the Rural England Prosperity Fund. This allocation is an addendum to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Destination Lincolnshire is conducting a Business Barometer for tourism businesses across Lincolnshire. By gathering valuable insights on the successes and challenges experienced, they can better support the local visitor economy.
The data gathered will be analysed against national data sets from Visit England and other Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEP's) where possible. The closing date for the survey is January 19.
 Enjoy free parking in Sleaford in all North Kesteven District Council-owned car parks, every Saturday in December, including December 21 and 28. This initiative aims to give a boost local to businesses by encouraging more people to shop and spend in the town centre during the festive season.
At each parking meter, you'll find a poster with a QR code linking to a survey. If using the Saturday free parking, please take a couple of minutes to fill in the survey and provide feedback.
Discover how your tourism business can ensure you're 'visitor ready', or develop a better understanding of tourism tracking systems, at either of these two upcoming webinars.
The Visitor Ready webinar is taking place on January 28, from 4pm until 4:30pm and the T-STATS webinar is on January 29 from 2pm until 2:45pm. Contact Destination Lincolnshire for more information.
Join in the fun at WinterLight, a weekend of free Christmas activities in Sleaford Market Place, on December 21 and 22.
WinterLight is set to draw crowds to Sleaford's Market Place and town centre, providing a fantastic opportunity to boost the local economy and showcase Sleaford's offer. Keep an eye on the Council's social media channels to explore local business involvement.
WinterLight is funded by the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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