Grant Advice

[tommer9]

Can any body here direct me towards grant funding. I am in a position where i have the mill set up, the treesurgery setup and a nice little business, but i am being held back from expansion by an inability to work the mill to its full potential as i rely on my neighbour for heavy equipment. This is okay if he isnt using the kit, but for the last six weeks, and for most of the year, i struggle to move large pieces of timber to and around my yard, and load the mill. This situation will become worse soon as my lease is due to run out within 8 months. Every time i have bought large equipment i have funded it myself through loans or just sheer slog. I am unable to do that anymore, and i am getting a little vexed by the fact that everyone else i know always seems to get grant aid. I just never seem to be able to find any. If i cant sort this out then i fear that my business is basically going to stall and grind to nothing, as i will have machinery i am paying for that i cannot use. Any help/ pointers guys? Thanks in advance.

[Highland Forestry]

Tom, if you manage to find anything out, I'd also appreciate hearing about it..

 

Cheers,

 

 

Matt

[skyhuck]

Every time i have bought large equipment i have funded it myself through loans or just sheer slog. .

 

[tommer9]

 

I have always taken a certain pride in doing it that way, when the kit is paid for one feels as if it is truly earned, but this could make or break me TBH, so a grant must be found if poss.

[Mozza]

Have you not spoke to those people you know, who have had aid mate?? could they not point you in the right direction??

[tommer9]

Yeah, it was nearly all from Working Woodlands, who are no more. They gave millions out a few years ago, being part of objective one funding, but they has stopped about two years ago. I dont think they exist anymore. Its honestly not through lack of trying.

[skyhuck]

I think often to get a grant you need to be providing some one with employment, IE job creation.

[tommer9]

I think often to get a grant you need to be providing some one with employment, IE job creation.

 

I would happily do that. There have been numerous occasions when i could employ two guys on the mill while i go out with another and kill vegetation with a chainsaw.

[skyhuck]

Try contacting your local chambers of commerce and your county council.

[John Barleycorn]

Try your Regional Development Agency.

 

South West RDA: - Home

 

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