Cash grants for businesses and gifts which make the world better

In this episode: a round-up of support, funding and grants for businesses and social enterprises; a guide to where to buy wonderful presents which have a positive rather than negative impact in the world.

It was 'Black Friday' when this show was first broadcast on FM radio, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year, perhaps followed by 'Cyber Monday.'  Certainly a day when many people think about buying presents. There’s increasing understanding that every £1 or penny we spend has an impact which can be good, bad or ugly.

What I mean by that is we have enormous choice when it comes to where we buy things, online and off.  We have options. And many people want to buy great quality and thoughtful gifts which also make the world better, not worse. So I've made a few recommendations. Feel free to send your own ideas and if I can, I'll mention them in a future show.

Timings:

• 0 - 2:25 Introduction
• 2:25 Gift guide covering clothing, outdoor gear, bags, luxury items, a magazine, coffee, chocolate, other social enterprises, and independent businesses in Sheffield.
• 11:20 Sheffield to enter Tier 3. Grants and support including lockdown support grants of up to £3,000; Restart and Recovery Fund (opening here on 2 Dec; first come, first served); supply chain support grants for businesses which supply other businesses forced to close.
• 18:30 Support for social enterprises: The Thriving Communities Fund.
• 20:55 Wrapping up and a mention for Bookshop.