The Taste of Powys/Blas ar Bowys project will provide tailored support, advice and generic marketing for new and existing (non-agricultural) micro food businesses in Powys. The project will equip micro food businesses in Powys with the skills and knowledge to enter, survive and thrive in a highly competitive sector.
Elements to deliver this project will include:
- A bilingual Powys food directory website and associated promotional initiatives
- Market intelligence and research into business opportunities for micro businesses
- Support for collaborative marketing and awareness raising activities
- Facilitation of business networks and information sharing through informal and formal events, plus use of ICT systems.
Project Applicants
- Existing and start-up micro enterprises (between 1 and 10 employees) in the food sector, including diversified farming families producing an added value product
- Women
- Young people
- The over 50s
- Welsh speaking communities
Project Budget
Total project budget £146,377 (£111,920 as cash; £34,457 recipient match funding).
Successful applicants will need to provide a proportion of the total project costs. The actual levels of match-funding contributions will be determined on an individual project basis, but will typically be of the order of circa 30%. Match funding contributions may be as cash (e.g. expenses paid for themselves) or as an in-kind contribution (e.g. volunteers’ time). However, the total project costs must be fully supported by recognised evidence (including receipts, timesheets, etc).
How to apply
- Initial enquiry and discussion between applicant and project officer;
- Completion and submission of project proposal/application form by applicant;
- Preliminary assessment of application by project officer/Glasu manager;
- Proposals submitted to and assessed by Glasu’s Local Action Group (governing board) quarterly, commencing December 08.
- Project Deliverer: Glasu
- Address: Unit 9 Antur Gwy, Park Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3BA
- Email: elizabeth.morrison@powys.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01982 552224
- Website: http://www.glasu.org.uk/
