Council delivers business and community support through UKSPF

Teignbridge District Council is delivering a series of targeted support programmes funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), aimed at strengthening local enterprise and community resilience.

Launching in November, the Boost Your Start-Up programme offers free workshops, webinars and mentoring for new and growing businesses. Topics include branding, finance, intellectual property and customer retention. Booking is available via Eventbrite.

The council is also continuing its support for local enterprises to develop bespoke Decarbonisation Plans, in partnership with Libraries Unlimited, Business & IP Centre Devon (BIPC), Social Impact Support, and the Netshift consortium. Following the popularity of last year’s scheme, the programme has received renewed UKSPF funding.

This programme includes consultancy, carbon audits, and training to help SMEs and social enterprises reduce emissions and improve sustainability. Each programme is six weeks long and only 20 places are available across Teignbridge. To book visit the BIPC website.

Already underway, the Women in Business 2025 programme, delivered by Devon Business & IP Centre, started earlier this month and continues throughout October. It offers practical workshops on marketing, AI, content creation, networking, and neurodiversity in business. Sessions are available online and in person, and registration remains open. Book sessions on the Eventbrite website.

Teignbridge District Council was awarded £1.6 million in UKSPF and Rural England Prosperity Fund funding to invest in local projects until March 2025. A further £620,000 has been awarded for 2025/2026, with planned schemes including support for the rural economy, town centre improvements, clean growth, visitor economy development, and agri-tech innovation. 

For further details and to get involved, visit the Teignbridge District Council website.