Funding

Levelling up cash saves pubs

20-May-2022 By Ed Bedington

A Herefordshire pub is being rescued and handed back to the community as part of a £2.2m “levelling up” initiative by the Government.

37 clubs ‘transformed’ by Greene King’s Proud to Pitch In scheme

03-May-2022 By Amelie Maurice-Jones

Greene King has pledged to donate up to £500,000 in funding to support grassroots sports across the UK as part of its Proud to Pitch In funding scheme.

Opinion - Pride 2021

'Without income from restricted or closed LGBTQ+ venues to fund initiatives, progress slows'

16-Jun-2021 By Jack Mizel, CEO of Pride 365

Many nightlife venues, and hospitality businesses have been hit incredibly hard over Covid.

Opinion

‘Apprenticeships can shape the future development of the hospitality industry’

26-Apr-2021 By Jill Whittaker, managing director, HIT Training

The hospitality sector hasn’t been able to perform to its fullest potential for over a year now, and as we begin our transition out of the lockdown phases, we’re going to see a huge surge in demand.

The Lock In Podcast

The Lock In Podcast: Show us the money!

24-Mar-2021 By Ed Bedington

We're talking finance and funding in this week's episode of the Lock In podcast. From the growing rent debt problem to thoughts on how to crowd funding, the podcast team speak to a couple of special guests on the topics and also discuss how...

Lancashire set for pub closures as alert level increased

16-Oct-2020 By Emily Hawkins

Lancashire will be placed under tier 3 measures shortly, forcing wet-led pubs and bars to close.

£1.15m funding for community pub organisations

23-Dec-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Organisations that help communities buy their local pubs are set to receive £1.15m in Government funding.

What funding options are available to pub operators?

18-Oct-2019 By Nikkie Thatcher

Picking the right type of finance is crucial so you don’t end up out of pocket – this guide could help you save more than a pretty penny.

£2.2m funding for community-run pubs announced

06-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A lifeline of over £2m has been thrown to a burgeoning segment of the pub trade today in the form of funding programme Power to Change, which has been set up to help communities save their local pubs.

Steel enterprise funds micro bar in former post office

16-Aug-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A former South Yorkshire post office has been converted into a micro bar after funding from the UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Nottingham Late Night Levy raises £150,000 less than expected

28-Apr-2016 By Mike Berry

Nottingham City Council raised £150,000 less in the first year of its late-night levy than it originally estimated, new figures have revealed.

Wear Inns secures £8m refinancing to fund expansion

09-Jul-2015 By M&C Allegra FS

North East and Yorkshire pub operator Wear Inns has secured a new £8m refinancing deal with Natwest as it seeks to make a series of acquisitions across its heartland.

Family brewers withdraw VAT Club group funding

11-Jun-2014 By Rob Willock

The Independent Family Brewers of Britain (IFBB) will not renew its group funding for the VAT Club when its three-year agreement expires at the end of June – though half of its members will continue to donate independently.

People 1st and Hospitality Guild call for employer support to access share of £250m skills funding pot

15-Mar-2013 By Michelle Perrett

People 1st and the Hospitality Guild are co-ordinating an industry-wide bid for the industry to get a share of £250m pot available within the government’s Employer Ownership Fund.

Rural pubs urged: make grant bids

03-Aug-2011 By Gurjit Degun

Rural pubs in Greater Manchester are being encouraged to apply for a new grant of up to £60,000 to fund any new refurbishments and developments....

Pub to donate proceeds to charity

20-Feb-2009

A woman who runs a Nottinghamshire pub is planning to donate all of its proceeds to a charity dedicated to researching a rare genetic disease.Gail...

BBPA to fund Beer Academy

10-Feb-2009

The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has today revealed it will unite its Beautiful Beer campaign with the Institute for Brewing and...