Good Business Fund offers up to £15,000 of creative/digital support for charities & social enterprises
December 22, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is signposting charities, social enterprises and purpose driven businesses to the Good Business Fund, a scheme designed to help organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose strengthen their impact. The Good Business Fund is run by Just Enough Brave in partnership with digital agency Altitude Design. Rather than a cash…
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Somerset businesses invited to host free workplace blood pressure checks
December 22, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local employers to take part in the Take the Pressure Off campaign, which offers free on site blood pressure checks for staff across Somerset workplaces. The campaign is a joint initiative between Public Health Somerset and NHS Somerset. Businesses of all sizes are already getting involved by hosting pop…
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New Hinkley Point C update highlights supply chain opportunities for local businesses
December 19, 2025
Where the project is now Hinkley Point C is moving from the main civils phase into mechanical and electrical fit out, with around fourteen thousand people working on site. As this transition continues, there is ongoing demand for local and regional suppliers across construction, professional services, specialist equipment, training, facilities and future operations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMovQFos27c Live…
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Free Somerset Start Up and Grow support available for small businesses in 2026
December 12, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce highlights fully funded one to one business support for Somerset based start ups and growing firms As many local businesses start planning for a stronger and more resilient 2026, Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is signposting small businesses in Somerset to fully funded support available through the Somerset Start Up and Grow…
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Somerset Council pauses Sunday parking charge plans following strong feedback
December 9, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision to defer new Sunday parking charges and urges businesses to stay engaged as a county wide parking policy is developed Somerset Council had proposed bringing in Sunday parking charges in car parks which are currently free, to create a more consistent approach across the county. A public consultation…
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Government funded coaching and mentoring bootcamp offers employers a low cost way to strengthen their teams
December 4, 2025
Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce encourages organisations to take up heavily funded Coaching and Mentoring Skills Bootcamp places for their staff Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is inviting employers in our business community to take advantage of a government funded Coaching and Mentoring Skills Bootcamp, designed to build stronger workplace cultures and more confident leaders at a…
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New funded sales bootcamp gives Somerset businesses a chance to boost growth in 2026
December 3, 2025
Government funded Skills Bootcamp in Sales offers free places for self employed people and subsidised training for employees across Somerset Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses across Somerset to take up a new government funded Skills Bootcamp in Sales, delivered by The Growth Academy Somerset. The programme offers practical, accredited sales training one morning…
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Self Assessment reminder for Sedgemoor businesses
December 2, 2025
HM Revenue and Customs has launched its annual Self Assessment reminder campaign and is encouraging people to file their 2024 to 2025 tax return in good time, rather than waiting until the 31 January deadline. Across the South West more than one million people completed a Self Assessment return last year. Many of our members…
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Autumn Budget Breakdown for Local Businesses
December 1, 2025
Expert insight from Gavin Roberts, Partner at Maxwells Chartered Accountants and Vice-Chair of Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce Sedgemoor Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Gavin Roberts, Partner at Maxwells Chartered Accountants and Vice-Chair of the Chamber, to help local businesses understand what the 2025 Autumn Budget means for them. With many measures directly affecting SMEs,…
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More Bridgwater businesses now eligible for Help to Grow as software scheme receives a boost
July 28, 2022
The rules for the Help to Grow: Digital programme have been expanded to open the scheme to businesses with at least one employee, meaning up to 1.2 million businesses could benefit. The flagship government scheme offers a discount of up to 50% towards the costs of buying approved software, worth up to £5,000. Previously, only…
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Bridgwater Town Board
July 8, 2022
News Release Step-Up Bridgwater After consulting with various official groups and Boards, Sedgemoor District Council, as the accountable body for Bridgwater Town Board, has agreed to submit a detailed business case for the Step-Up Bridgwater to Government and, if agreed, will see an exciting new £500,000 facility for businesses in Bridgwater Town Centre. The proposal…
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Weston College Wins Two National Beacon Awards
May 16, 2022
Weston College has been announced as the national winner of the prestigious Jisc Award for Effective Use of Digital Technology in Further Education and The Careers and Enterprise Company for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise Award. The Association of Colleges’ Beacon Awards celebrate the best and most innovative practice among UK colleges each year. The Digital Technology…
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Accelerating Development
May 16, 2022
In February, Weston College in partnership with local project partners, including: North Somerset Council, The Food and Drink Forum and North Somerset Enterprise Agency, launched Accelerate - which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. Three months later, and with over 35 sessions already completed, Accelerate is having a really…
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HotSW LEP’s ERDF inward investment fund
May 11, 2022
Over half a million pounds of funding is available to foreign-owned businesses in Devon and Somerset to support their business growth. The scheme, funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Heart of the South West LEP, offers 40% match funding up to £150,000, and is aimed at foreign-owned businesses, supporting inward investment and…
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Plastic Packaging Tax
April 28, 2022
As of April 2022, any plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic content will be subject to the Plastic Packaging Tax. This will be charged at a rate of £200 per metric tonne of plastic used. Plastic packaging containing 30% or more recycled plastic still counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for…
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Weston College leads the charge towards an inclusive ‘Net Zero’
April 25, 2022
The Department of Education’s sustainability and climate change strategy issued yesterday sets out the government’s clear vision for green skills across England and highlights how education and Colleges in particular with green apprenticeships, can lead the way in terms of both upskilling young people and adults to take advantage of ‘green jobs’. Weston College has…
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