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A government audit of schemes available to help UK enterprise found there were more than 3,000 of them, so anyone feeling bewildered trying to find the right one is not alone. A spokeswoman for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform says: "We are trying to reduce the number of schemes to between 100 and 200 to make it easier for businesses to find something appropriate. The agency responsible for managing this information is Business Link."
Business Links are regional 'broker' agencies which work under the Regional Development Agencies.
They help businesses find all the grants, information, policies and advice which might be relevant to them. For websge help, or to find your local office see www.businesslink.gov.uk The Energy Savings Trust is a government agency but the financial help it offers is limited. You can apply for free transport planning (how staff and customers access your sites) and grants for the development of new low-carbon vehicles.
The government withdrew its funding for alternative fuel and cleaner vehicles in March 2005 because it did not consider they gave best value for money and it is unlikely such grants will be reintroduced under the present administration. biogas stations, and other non-traditional fuels, with the money coming from the DfT. This could be available to operators with bunkering and refuelling facilities, but be aware that third parties must be allowed access to the pumps.
Money is also available for land, equipment and construction costs. For further information call Stefania Bobowski, programme manager, transport grants, on 020 76542493