Rural
Rural Economy
- Leicestershire's Rural Economy (PDF, 1961K)
Executive Summary giving an analysis of the County's rural economy and the contribution it makes in each District
Business Advice for Farmers
DEFRA funded business advice to farmers ends on the 31 March 2007. The document below summarises arrangements from April.
Useful links
- Leicestershire Rural Partnership
The Leicestershire Rural Partnership (LRP) comprises 19 diverse organisations who work together to improve the quality of life of those living and working in rural Leicestershire.
We aim to deliver a better quality of service to rural areas and to use public money and other resources more effectively. The LRP includes many of the key organisations delivering services to rural Leicestershire
- Culture and Rural Development in the East Midlands
New service providing information about cultural projects and organisations in rural parts of the East Midlands.
Funding Sources
There are a number of grants and funding opportunities available for rural businesses, please use the link below to access some of them
Events
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Business of the Month
Nook Corner is an excellent example of how to use this web site, especially if you don't have a dedicated site. Nook Corner is a combined Gift, Gallery and Coffee Shop located in the centre of Anstey in one of the oldest buildings in the village. But it is much more than just a coffee shop; it also a very well stocked gift shop, offering a large and constantly changing range of gifts to suit most occasions.
Forthcoming Events
Thu, 15 Jan 2009
For more details about what will be on show see link
AVRRC, Loughborough University, 4pm
To book, email info@lati.co.uk
Fri, 16 Jan 2009
How to break into selling to the public sector or larger private sector contracts. Advice to established social enterprises.
The Brite Centre, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1LE. Free event.
e-mail to book your place.