Marches LEP launches new interactive funding tracker service

January 18, 2022

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has launched a new interactive service to help keep the region informed of latest Government funding announcements. 

The new Marches LEP Government Funding Tracker brings together details of funding announcements from across the whole of the UK Government in a simple-to-use new service. 

The LEP – and its business support service the Marches Growth Hub – say the tracker will help both businesses and stakeholders keep right up to date about important opportunities for the region. 

Rachel Laver, Marches LEP chief executive, said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this new service for anybody across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin who needs instant and updated access to Government funding announcements. 

“The tracker has been developed to help funders, policy makers and others understand the complex and evolving landscape of government funding. 

“It should also offer businesses an invaluable tool in helping them find the funding they are looking for and showing them just what funding opportunities are out there.” 

The tracker will be compiled using a wealth of publicly available information to ensure it is as up to date and accurate as possible. 

“The tracker curates a huge amount of public data and information from Government announcements, and although we cannot guarantee the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information it contains, we are certain that it will be a huge help for anyone with an interest in this area,” added Rachel. 

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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