HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment taxpayers to prepare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year’s second payments on account 31 July deadline. What are payments on account? Payments on account are payments towards your next tax bill (including Class 4 National Insurance if you’re self-employed). They help spread the cost of…
Rural Business Development Grant Scheme NI Grant aid for rural micro businesses of 50% up to the value of £7,500 for the purchase of capital equipment to remain sustainable The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme 2026/2027. The scheme aims to provide grant funding to…
Support programme to help NI businesses to create and build sustainable tourism practices Tourism NI is inviting expressions of interest for Cohort 6 of the Sustainable Tourism Business Programme, an innovative initiative delivered in partnership with The Tourism Space and Ulster University. This programme is designed to support tourism businesses across Northern Ireland to build…
Grants of up to £300 are available for events that celebrate European Heritage Open Days and Culture Night Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting applications from eligible groups and organisations to deliver events as part of European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) and Culture Night 2026. Successful applicants will receive £300 sponsorship towards the delivery…
The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) opens a call for peacebuilders to apply for funding. Under the new ‘Crossing the Threshold’ strategy, organisations can now apply twice a year for financial support ranging from £30,000 to £150,000/€35,000 to €170,000. The strategy encourages innovation and will provide direct support towards the areas of greatest need and…
Office Space in Enniskillen – A Fresh Start for Your Business If you’re searching for the perfect office space in Enniskillen, look no further than Killyhevlin Business Centre. Bright, spacious, and ready to move into, this modern workspace offers everything you need to feel comfortable, productive, and inspired from day one. This office is easy…
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses, and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last…
Know how much holiday to give your staff Most workers are legally entitled to paid holidays/annual leave under the Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. A worker’s statutory paid holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks (28 days for a worker working a five or six-day week). This can include public and bank holidays. The entitlement for…
Northern Ireland businesses are invited to apply for the UK’s most prestigious business award The King’s Awards for Enterprise recognise and encourage the outstanding achievements of UK businesses. There are currently five categories for which businesses can apply: international trade innovation sustainable development promoting opportunity (through social mobility) young founder Businesses of all sizes and…
A new programme helps social enterprises improve websites, digital strategy and AI use to support growth and income generation. Social enterprises in Northern Ireland require a strong digital presence to communicate clearly, encourage action and generate income. A new digitalisation programme, delivered by Sociale Enterprise NI (SENI) with support from the Department for the Economy…
