Rural Enterprise News: 24 July

Your latest updates for enterprises and communities in rural Scotland:

Angus Community-Led Vision Fund

This fund is open to constituted community groups, charities, co-operatives, public sector organisations, and micro and small sized enterprises throughout Angus (excluding the Cairngorms National Park area). Activities must be delivered before 28 February 2025 and should demonstrate positive community, social or environmental impacts. Apply by 5pm on Friday, 16 August 2024. Find out more here.

VisitScotland Survey

VisitScotland are looking for feedback on the online business advice and support available through their corporate website. Information provided will help to inform a sector-specific approach. The survey closes on 25 July, complete it here.

Scotland's Bookable Food and Drink Experiences Programme

Scotland Food & Drink are seeking 50 ambitious Scottish food and drink businesses looking to offer online bookable experiences to take part in the pilot phase of this programme. The closing date to apply is 5pm, Wednesday 31st July and it will run from August 2024 to March 2025. There’s a participation fee of £75. Find out more here.

Pathways to Scale

This free Scottish Enterprise programme to help women-led businesses get ready to grow will run from August to November 2024. It has space for 10 to 12 women who lead established start-up businesses that are based in Scotland and operate in the Scottish Enterprise area. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Sunday 4 August 2024.  Find out more here.

Perth & Kinross Local Development Plan

Perth & Kinross Council has started work on the next Local Development Plan (LDP3) to cover the period between 2027 and 2037.  Local residents and businesses are now invited to have their say until Sunday 18th August. Take the survey here.

HMRC VAT Registration Estimator

This new digital tool has been designed to help businesses estimate what registering for VAT may mean for them, and links to more information about the registration process. Get started here.

Grantown Business Association Project Officer Opportunity

The Grantown Business Association has been awarded funding by Berryburn to work with a Project Officer who will lead on, and support the projects they deliver. More information here. Applications are invited by 21st August.