Grants??

Hi, I'm a self employed landscape gardener but have started on undertaking my tickets to start tree work, I am self funding all my training and equipment but was wondering if anyone on here knows of any government funding I could possibly approach? Just thought it may be worth a question if not I'll carry on working hard and getting my tickets done.

Thanks for your help.

Ps.....I'm not out to get something for nothing but as the saying goes every little helps

Where are you based? Funding is often different in different parts of the UK.

I'm in stafford, in the midlands

Ok I think these cover your area.

Some of them are forestry based but hopefully they will be a start.

You also need to talk to you local council business unit as they will have grants for small businesses.

Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS)

Lantra ? LandSkills WM ? training ? businesses ? funding

Staffordshire - Rural Hubs West Midlands

Thanks I'll make a few calls and see where I stand with it all, fingers crossed.

you might want to say that you are all ready doing forestry, as most of the grant money around at the moment is about adding skill/value to forestry and agriculture.

The government are match funding up to £1000 for certain training through Business Link but you have to be applying as a business. Perhaps this would be possible through someone you do some work for? See the link

Leadership and Management Advisory Service (LMAS) | Business Link

but have started on undertaking my tickets to start tree work,

 

Thanks for your help.

Have to be a bit careful on this one as most grants I've heard of you're not allowed to spend any money until the grant has been officially awarded.... i.e. you've started your training already...

But again depends on grant...