Help for businesses

Support from GOV.UK

• Find out how the Energy Bill Relief scheme limits the energy prices of your business or charity
• Find out about support to improve the energy performance of your business or charity

Support from Citizens Advice

• Find out about support with your energy bills on the Citizens Advice website

Business Debt Line is a charity offering independent debt advice over the phone and online - call 0800 197 6026.  This is a sister company of the National Debtline, providing free debt advice for small business owners.

Toolkits

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has produced a toolkit for businesses, including specialist advice, signposting to support, and practical tips.

This toolkit offers a one-stop-shop for businesses seeking help during the current turbulent economy; specifically designed to help build businesses’ resilience and develop clear strategies for the future.

As a member of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, businesses also have access to various membership benefits, find out more. 

Toolkits

• The Federation of Small Businesses can provide support to upskill your team and train new talent.
• Suffolk Chamber of Commerce have compiled some tips for your business to lose less energy this autumn and winter
• British Business Bank has useful steps to consider as a business facing the cost of living challenge.
• Green Suffolk has information to support businesses become more green.

Grants and funding

Sustainable Suffolk Community Funding assists charities, community interest companies, parish councils, voluntary groups and other not for profit organisations who wish to deliver community-based carbon reduction projects that contribute to Suffolk’s Climate Emergency Plan and our vision for Suffolk to become carbon neutral by 2030.

VCSE organisations can contact their local District or Borough Council about grant funding for projects or initiatives aiming to keep communities safe, warm, healthy, connected, or to provide additional activities.

Find out more:

• Ipswich Borough Council - Community Resilience Fund
• Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Council - cost of living support
• West Suffolk Council - Community grants.