Success Doncaster

Business Link Yorkshire - Offers support, guidance, inside knowledge and practical advice and information on an ongoing basis. Telephone: 08456 048 048 or visit www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk

Doncaster Free Press - Success Doncaster work closely with this local weekly newspaper to produce a monthly Doncaster At Work business supplement.  Telephone:  01302 819111 or visit www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - The Department for Work and Pensions promote opportunity and independence for all through modern, customer-focused services.  They help people to achieve their potential through employment, so that they are able to provide for their children and to work and save for a secure retirement.  Visit:  www.dwp.gov.uk

Federation of Small Businesses - The FSB is the largest and fastest-growing business organisation in the UK with over 213,000 members nationally, including over 3,500 in South Yorkshire. The primary role of the FSB is to work on behalf of its members to further the interests of enterprise and support them in playing a dynamic role in helping to drive the creation of wealth in the business economy.The FSB’s aim is to support its members with the best of everything - the most cost-effective services, the most relevant information, the most up-to-the-minute news, the most effective campaigns and the highest quality business-to-business events. www.fsb.org.uk

Finance Yorkshire - The Fund can provide seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments, ranging from £15,000 to £2m, specifically to help small and medium businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber meet the gaps in funding they need for growth and development. For more information about Finance Yorkshire, please visit www.finance-yorkshire.com or ring 0845 649 0000

Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber - Works with organisations across the Region to deliver Government policies and programmes and to contribute a regional perspective in their development. Tel: 0113 341 3000 or visit www.gos.gov.uk/goyh

HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) -  Ensures the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.  Visit them at  www.hmrc.gov.uk

Jobcentre Plus - Provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot. Tel: 0845 606 0234 or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Key Fund Yorkshire - Funding and support for social enterprises. Tel: 0845 140 1400 or visit www.keyfundyorks.org.uk

Learning and Skills Council (LSC) - Aims to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure the workforce is of world-class standard. Tel: 0870 900 6800 or visit www.lsc.gov.uk

Yorkshire Forward - the Regional Development Agency charged with improving the Yorkshire and Humber economy. Tel: 0113 394 9600 or visit www.yorkshire-forward.com

Young Enterprise - Yorkshire & Humber works in partnership with volunteers from the local business community to inspire and equip over 15,000 young people each year to learn and succeed through enterprise. Visit them at:
www.young-enterprise.org.uk/yorkshire_and_humber

The Discover the Spirit (DtS) Board - is Doncaster’s Local Strategic Partnership.  It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for everyone in the borough by bringing together the key people in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors with the aim of delivering the goals of the Borough Strategy.  Tel: 01302 737647 or visit www.discoverthespirit.org.uk 

Doncaster Council’s Reference Library - Whether you are a sole trader just setting up in business or a well established large company, Doncaster Reference Library has business resources to help you.  These include access to Mint UK business database where mailing lists and company profiles to individual specification can be created for a small cost, trade and company directories, a substantial selection of trade, professional and business journals and British Standards available for viewing, plus faxing and photocopying service and computer facilities including free use of the Internet.
Tel:  01302 734320 or visit www.doncaster.gov.uk/libraries

Economy and Enterprise Team - sits within Development Directorate. The team is responsible for delivering a range of priorities linked to supporting Doncaster's residents benefit from a growing economy.  The team works closely with colleagues across the Council and with partner organisations to develop policy and strategy that is best fit for Doncaster and that aligns with national, regional and sub-regional policy.  Tel:  01302 736978 or visit: Economy & Enterprise web pages

Enterprising Doncaster Board – is the overarching private-sector led partnership which takes the lead on the work, skills and enterprise agenda for the Borough of Doncaster.  Tel:  01302 736978 or visit www.discoverthespirit.org.uk / Enterprising Doncaster.

Invest in Doncaster - As the first point of contact for investors, Invest in Doncaster can introduce a comprehensive package of support to help make it easy for companies who wish to move to Doncaster, relocate or expand within the region.   The Team provides information to both existing and potential businesses on a wide range of issues including the availability of land and premises, financial benefits, recruitment and skills, and information on the local economy.  Tel:  01302 737447 or visit www.investindoncaster.co.uk

New Deal for Communities (NDC) - is a government funded regeneration programme which primarily tackles issues around poor job prospects, high levels of crime, educational under-achievement, poor health and problems with housing and the physical environment.  Doncaster Central NDC has been allocated £52 million until 31st March 2011 to invest in the following five areas of Doncaster: Nether Hall, Balby Bridge, Hyde Park, Hexthorpe and Balby Woodfield.  Their aim is to pioneer positive changes in the lives and environment of NDC residents and of future generations.  Tel:  01302 735760 or visit www.doncasterndc.co.uk