Trading for Good
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
Trading for Good helps community businesses in England grow their trading income. The programme includes a Match Trading Grant and learning support. You get funding that matches what you earn from trading activities. The programme helps you develop new income streams and build a stronger business. Community businesses can apply on a rolling basis. The exact funding amounts are not specified. You will also get access to specialist training and support. This is designed to make community businesses more resilient and sustainable.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a community business
- Must be developing trading income streams
This grant is for community businesses in England that want to grow their trading income. You need to be a community business that serves local people and reinvests profits back into the community. It is not for standard commercial businesses or charities that do not trade.
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Trading for Good supports community businesses to develop through a specialist programme including a Match Trading™ Grant and learning programme. The programme helps develop trading income streams and build resilient community businesses.
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