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SWIG Funding Boost for Sustainability Consultants
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A Bristol-based network and consultancy business that helps other businesses become more sustainable has received a £250,000 funding boost through SWIG Finance. Future Leap , which has two innovative...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 17th May 2023
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SMEs to benefit from change to the research and development tax credits schemes
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a partial reversal to the SME Research & Development (R&D) tax credit cuts in the recent Spring Budget after facing months of pressure. Start-ups had warned...
Jess Thuc
Milsted Langdon
Posted on: 4th May 2023
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South West Investment Group Appoints Chris Butters as Group CEO
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The South West Investment Group (SWIG), a Community Development Finance Institution, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Butters as its first Group CEO, with effect from 1st May 2023...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 2nd May 2023
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Changes to R&D tax reliefs
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced many R&D tax changes in his Autumn Statement, including how the funding is allocated between schemes, which was implemented in April 2023. He announced changes to...
Jess Thuc
Milsted Langdon
Posted on: 6th April 2023
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