News & Funding

The Diverse Regeneration Company has successfully supported many rural businesses, farms, forestry, tourism and community projects with over £15million of grant funding since 2005. Below you will find all the latest information on current funding opportunities or government help available for small businesses. Scroll down!

If you need help with applications for any of these funding programmes please get in touch. We are the experts!

“After a number of failed grant applications we engaged DR. Their advisor took the time to understand our business and needs. They worked closely with us and the
grant funders and as a result we secured the funding we required.” Blue Soup Communications

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News & Funding

“After a number of failed grant applications we engaged DR. Their advisor took the time to understand our business and needs. They worked closely with us and the grant funders and as a result we secured the funding we required.” Blue Soup Communications

Our latest newsletter July 2020

£5000 Grant – Young Innovators Awards

Growth Support Programme Extended

Start Up Business School Launched

£50,000 grant available for charities

£10,000 Business Grant Update

Aviva Community Fund – Grants up to £50,000

New Discretionary Business Grant Scheme – Are you eligible?

Village Halls & Community Buildings – current regulations

Job Retention Scheme – New Online Guidance

Cafe and Street Cafe Re-Opening – FAQs

Review of South West Forest Scheme – 20 years from planting

Bounce Back Business Boosters

Flexible furloughing from 1 July 2020

RDPE Growth Programme – Application help

NEW SUPPORT IMMINENT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN SHARED WORKSPACES

Up to £5000 funding for youth clubs in Devon

COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP – MID TEIR – EXPLAINED

JOIN – ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEME (ELMS) & SHARE YOUR VIEWS

Are you self-employed? What govt funding is available…

What funding is available for my business – during COVID19 ?

£10,000 Business Grant for Small Businesses

National Lottery – Awards for all (£300 – £10,000)

£10m to boost tree planting – woodland carbon guarantee

Maintaining A resilient Forestry & timber Industry (during COVID19)

More than a Pub – Community Pub Support Programme. (CURRENTLY SUSPENDED)

NFU Mutual – Community Giving Fund

Job Retention Scheme – NOW OPEN (80% grant for employees wages)

£500 Support for Communities – from Dartmoor National Park Authority

COVID 19 – Small Business Grant Scheme

Charities Aid Foundation – £5million Emergency Fund

Technology Challenge (COVID19) – £25,000 per company to be won

Top Tips – How to Increase Your Broadband Speeds

COVID 19 – Government Support for Business

Buildings for Communities – WMN Article March 2020

Future Farming Resilience Project… FREE Support

Summary of George Eustace’s Speech to NFU

Benefits of Investing for long term growth

Rural businesses go from strength to strength

Successful grant application? Need help with claiming?

Local woodlands, global difference….

Liz Abell’s Blog: Flexible Volunteering

Case Study – Emily Fleur, Young Entrepreneur

South Devon Coastal LAG Funding – on a map!

GD LEAF successful applicants – on a map!

Interview with Ella Sparks – Walnut trees and Agroforestry

Case Study – Pilgrim of Brixham

Case Study – Moorwood

Case Study – Carrapitt Plants

Case Study – Taw Valley Brewery

Case Study – Port Waterhouse

Case Study – Farmer Luxton’s

Case Study – R&P Farming

Case Study – Courtier Farm

“After a number of failed grant applications we engaged DR. Their advisor took the time to understand our business and needs. They worked closely with us and the
grant funders and as a result we secured the funding we required.” Blue Soup Communications