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Businesses Voluntarily Repay £215m In Furlough Cash To HMRC 21 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - HMRC is contacting employers suspected of overclaiming their CJRS grant, with the option to voluntarily repay the exceeding amount within 90 days.
R&D Tax Credits And Furlough Scheme: What You Need To Know 21 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Tax, Tech - Furlough payments for periods covered by the CRJS, including any top-ups from employers, won't be treated as qualifying expenditure for R&D Tax Credits
How To Benefit From Professional Services Grants 4 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Funds between £1,000 and £5,000 will be provided to help SMEs access new tech and equipment, as well as professional services including legal and financial.
The Kickstart Scheme Is Now Open For Applications 3 Sep 2020 Employment, Fundraising - Under the Kickstart Scheme, the Government will provide employers with a grant Covering Minimum Wage for 6-months placements offered to those aged 16-24.
Claiming The Second Grant Under The SEISS 21 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Self-employed individuals whose business has been adversely affected by Coronavirus on or after 14 July 2020 can claim the second grant under the SEISS.
Why A Dutch Company Turned Down VC Money 19 Aug 2020 Fundraising, Investment, Opinion - With growing hype around companies raising VC capital, the Founder of Delft Circuits denounces the exploitative attached to investment term sheets.
The Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund 19 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Business who weren't eligible for other Grant Funds may be eligible for the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Funds.
Job Retention Bonus: How Does It Work? 4 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Employment, Fundraising - To encourage employers to retain furloughed employees, the Government will pay a Job Retention Bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is hired back.
Q2 ’20 Report: Investment During Lockdown 18 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Investment - Investment data from Q2 is now available. Was it harder to raise funding during lockdown? The answer is not as simple as a yes or no.
The IPO Pipeline For 2020 Is Looking Good 17 Jul 2020 Fundraising, Investment, Strategy - As the world moves on from the shock of lockdowns and tries to go back to some version of normality, many successful scale-ups resumed their IPO plans.
How To Register For The Eat Out To Help Out Scheme 17 Jul 2020 COVID-19, Deadlines, Fundraising - Here is what you need to know before you register for the Government's Eat Out To Help Out Scheme and start offering discounts throughout August.
Triple Point Launches Spirit of London Kickstart Fund 3 Jul 2020 Deadlines, Fundraising - Triple Point are looking to invest between £100k and £150k in companies with pre-money valuations between £1m and £1.5m through their Kickstart Fund.