A number of rural businesses have flourished and expanded their commercial offer after receiving grants. The grants were made available to small and micro businesses in rural areas by Newark and Sherwood District Council through Rural England Prosperity Fund, integrated into the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Businesses were invited to apply for funding towards projects that help strengthen the rural economy, drive enterprise growth, create and safeguard jobs and encourage the area’s tourism offer. The fund aimed to support a variety of rural businesses across different sectors, with a particular …
