The Government has renewed its commitment to low carbon transport by announcing (19.01.12) that the Plug-in Car Grant has been extended until 2015 and a new Plug-in Van Grant has been created.

According to the Government these grants will enable the purchase of ultra-low carbon vehicles which may otherwise be unaffordable. The existing Plug-in Car Grant offers 25% - up to £5,000 - to motorists buying a new plug-in car. Under the terms of the new scheme, van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8,000 - off the cost of a plug-in van.

The Co-operative Enterprise Hub works with regional and national groups of experts to bring organisations in the UK the best advice, training and consultancy on how to set up, run and grow a sustainable co-operative business. The Hub aims to expand the co-operative economy in the UK by creating strong, ethically-led businesses with a deep sense of social responsibility.

The initiative includes both grant and loan assistance, as follows:

Grants:

5m in grants..........
to more than 1600 charities across Dorset.

We primarily work with individual donors and corporate donors to help them create charitable foundation funds that reflect their personal values and interests. We do this by providing them with expert philanthropy advice and an independent insight into the social issues and causes they care about. We also provide escorted ‘Secret Millionaire' charity visits for our Fund Holders.