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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund announces challenge areas for second round of funding, to help accelerate the transition to net zero
16.05.2022

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund announces challenge areas for second round of funding, to help accelerate the transition to net zero

Ofgem and Innovate UK have announced the challenge areas for the second round of innovation funding under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), which opens for applications in early September 2022 The SIF aims to find and fund ambitious, innovative...

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Rural Lens Review of UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Allocations
09.05.2022

Rural Lens Review of UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus and Allocations

On 13 April Government published the eagerly awaited UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus , to find out how rural communities have fared we have produced a Rural Lens Review of the Prospectus and Allocations . Our key...

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Rural Funding Digest - May 2022
04.05.2022

Rural Funding Digest - May 2022

A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities - Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here Neighbourhood Planning Grant Funding – Locality DLUHC...

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Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?
03.05.2022

Will ‘levelling up’ deliver for rural areas?

The below article written by RSN Chair Cecilia Motley is featured in  this months Local Government First (click here to view this article) . Launched with a flurry of grand statements, the ‘Levelling up the UK’ White...

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The tiny Hertfordshire primary school too small to survive
03.05.2022

The tiny Hertfordshire primary school too small to survive

The BBC asked year six Wareside Primary pupil Alby what he thinks of his school and he replied, through a wide beaming smile, "It is amazing" He knows full well that with just 19 pupils, his school...

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund to benefit rural areas
25.04.2022

UK Shared Prosperity Fund to benefit rural areas

Farmers Guardian reports that rural communities in England are set to benefit from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), following industry pressure The UKSPF, which was designed to replace the loss of EU structural funds after Brexit, will aim...

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Leicestershire's £58m bid to boost bus services rejected
25.04.2022

Leicestershire's £58m bid to boost bus services rejected

BBC reports that a £58m bid for government cash to help boost bus services across Leicestershire has been rejected Leicestershire County Council applied for the funding to improve services and secure the future of subsidised routes serving rural areas....

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Rural anger on bus funding
11.04.2022

Rural anger on bus funding

On the 5th April the Government announced its long-awaited funding allocations for Bus Service Improvement Plans. The RSN’s Chief Executive, Graham Biggs, comments here: “Well now we have it – or rather for most rural areas...

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Rural Funding Digest - April 2022
05.04.2022

Rural Funding Digest - April 2022

A monthly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current funding opportunities - Download a printable version of the Funding Digest here 2023-2026 Investment Programme – Arts Council Arts...

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Is Government support for rural post offices enough to save them?
04.04.2022

Is Government support for rural post offices enough to save them?

The below article (published by Anne Pardoe at Citizens Advice) discusses whether recently announced Government funding for rural post offices is enough to keep them operating The government has announced it will continue to subsidise rural post offices,...

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