Isle of Wight Lottery Business Loans
Interest free finance for budding entrepreneurs!
Get support from the get go! Apply for an Isle of Wight Lottery loan today!
The Isle of Wight Lottery is the first lottery in England to be developed specifically to create employment opportunities. The Lottery is promoted by The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Opportunity Society Limited, which is operated on a strictly “non-profit” basis. The lottery is governed by the Gambling Commission which requires the lottery to contribute a minimum of 20% of its gross proceeds to a Restricted Good Causes Fund.
The Isle of Wight Lottery has two Good Causes. The first is providing interest free loans to people starting up in business or looking to expand. The emphasis being creating or sustaining Island jobs for Island people. The second is the free Start Up Your Own Business Course we run here at the Isle of Wight Chamber on a monthly basis.
The IW Lottery has been supporting the Island economy since 2001 and has created and supported hundreds of jobs in the local economy, providing in excess of £860,000 of interest free loans to over 100 Island businesses.
You can borrow up to a maximum of £50,000 interest free from the Isle of Wight Lottery Loan fund to start-up or expand your business as long as the loan is creating or sustaining a job.
You can borrow up to £5,000 over a period of up to 2 years, or up to £50,000 over a period of up to 3 years.
Loans may be applied for on completion of the start-up training course and all loan applications are assessed by a Panel and if approved they are provided on an interest free basis to both start-up and expanding Island businesses, thereby enabling them to create new jobs.
For an Isle of Wight Lottery Loan application pack please contact the office on 01983 529888 or lottery@iwchamber.co.uk
Events
april
16apr1:00 pm2:00 pmIW Chamber Meeting with Bob Seely MP
Event Details
Friday 16 April 2021 1.00pm - 2.00pm IW Chamber Members Only ! Join us for our next members session with Bob Seely MP. This will be an interactive session allowing attendees to give
Event Details
Friday 16 April 2021
1.00pm – 2.00pm
IW Chamber Members Only !
Join us for our next members session with Bob Seely MP. This will be an interactive session allowing attendees to give feedback of your recent business experiences and what your business/industry needs moving forward. Spaces will be limited to ensure that everyone gets a chance to speak.
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
20apr9:00 am4:00 pmEmergency First Aid at Work Course – Delivered by Good Skills Training
Event Details
Tuesday 20th April 2021 YMCA, Shanklin 9.00am – 4.00pm IW Chamber members - £65 +vat per person This one-day course is designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to help those that
Event Details
Tuesday 20th April 2021
YMCA, Shanklin
9.00am – 4.00pm
IW Chamber members – £65 +vat per person
This one-day course is designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to help those that have become unconscious, and those with minor injuries. The Emergency First Aid at Work Course also looks at the responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider. On successfully completing this course, attendees will be confident, safe, prompt and effective emergency first aider.
£65 +vat per person (this includes the certificate and manual)
This course is delivered by Good Skills Training.
Measures have been put in place to consider the risks of Covid-19. This includes social distancing (where possible), individual gloves, maks and anti-bacterial gel – all provided by Good Skills Training (you may of course bring your own) and revised training and delivery techniques.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
YMCA
Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6HU
20apr10:00 am12:00 pmResilience during challenging times - delivered by L&M Plus Consulting
Event Details
Tuesday 20 April 2021 10.00am – 12.00pm IW Chamber members - FREE This 2-hour (including breaks) online session is offered to you FREE of charge by fellow Chamber member L&M Plus Consulting.
Event Details
Tuesday 20 April 2021
10.00am – 12.00pm
IW Chamber members – FREE
This 2-hour (including breaks) online session is offered to you FREE of charge by fellow Chamber member L&M Plus Consulting. It will help you develop your mental resilience and personal effectiveness during the challenging times – whether it is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic or other events and circumstances.
What is covered:
– how we, as individuals, deal with unwanted change (for example, lockdown or other undesirable events);
– stress and its impact on our health (both physical and mental);
– what is resilience and strategies to build personal resilience during challenging times.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the session you will:
– understand resilience, pressure, stress and adversity and their association with mental health;
– be able to use a number of strategies, skills, tactics and tools to bolster your mental resilience and wellbeing.
You will receive great handouts with resilience and wellbeing tips, links to free online resources and your Personal Resilience Development Plan template which you can use to continue building your resilience after this session.
This course is delivered by L&M Plus Consulting
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
29apr9:30 am12:30 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course will be held via video call on Zoom. All registrants will be emailed the meeting ID and password a few days before the course along with the course handout pack.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
29apr9:30 am12:30 pmBusiness Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held via Zoom call. All registrants will be emailed the meeting ID and password a few days before the course along with the course handout pack.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
may
11may9:00 am12:30 pmFire Marshal Course – Delivered by Good Skills Training
Event Details
Tuesday 11 May 2021 YMCA, Shanklin 9.00am – 12.30pm IW Chamber members - £60 +vat per person This Fire Marshal Course, delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed specifically
Event Details
Tuesday 11 May 2021
YMCA, Shanklin
9.00am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber members – £60 +vat per person
This Fire Marshal Course, delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed specifically for those who have been designated with the responsibilities of Fire Marshal or Fire Warden. The course will look at the legal responsibilities of both the company and the individual. By the end of this course learners will understand what their duties as a fire marshal are.
£60 +vat per person (this includes the certificate and manual)
This course is delivered by Good Skills Training.
Measures have been put in place to consider the risks of Covid-19. This includes social distancing (where possible), individual gloves, maks and anti-bacterial gel – all provided by Good Skills Training (you may of course bring your own) and revised training and delivery techniques.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
12may9:00 am5:00 pmMental Health at Work Course - Good Skills Training Ltd
Event Details
Wednesday 12 May 2021 YMCA, Shanklin 9.00am – 5.00pm £99 +vat per person Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal introduction to
Event Details
Wednesday 12 May 2021
YMCA, Shanklin
9.00am – 5.00pm
£99 +vat per person
Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal introduction to understanding mental health in the workplace. The qualification covers the most common mental health conditions, how to identify potential mental health concerns in colleagues and then how to discuss their needs and assist them to access suitable services and support.
£99 +VAT per person for IW Chamber members (this includes the certificate and manual)
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
YMCA
Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6HU
13may10:30 am12:00 pmNetworking South East
Event Details
Thursday 13 May 2021 10.30am - 12.00pm IW Chamber members - FREE Non members - £15 +vat Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, and Isle of Wight Chambers of Commerce are delighted to present Networking South East –
Event Details
Thursday 13 May 2021
10.30am – 12.00pm
IW Chamber members – FREE
Non members – £15 +vat
Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, and Isle of Wight Chambers of Commerce are delighted to present Networking South East – a new initiative created to connect the businesses of the southern Counties.
Networking is vital for businesses, even more so now we start this New Year, and we aim to offer you the opportunity to network virtually on a much larger scale, by connecting with our neighbouring counties to present this new event with an abundance of business and networking opportunities to be made.
What will you get from attending this event?
- Ability to meet a larger number of businesses than you would at a normal networking.
- The opportunity to practice proper networking, elevators speeches, etc.
- Make ideal connections through narrowing questions.
- An enjoyable environment for those who enjoy virtual networking.
Please note: when registering for this event, you are giving us permission to share your details with other attendees. We will share your name, your business and your business email address.
Time
(Thursday) 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
21may7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at The Garlic Farm
Event Details
Friday 21 May 2021 The Garlic Farm, Newchurch 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Further details and bookings will be available soon.
Event Details
Friday 21 May 2021
The Garlic Farm, Newchurch
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Further details and bookings will be available soon.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
The Garlic Farm
The Garlic Farm, Mersley Ln, Newchurch, Sandown PO36 0NR
27may9:30 am12:30 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course will be held via video call on Zoom. All registrants will be emailed the meeting ID and password a few days before the course along with the course handout pack.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
27may9:30 am12:30 pmBusiness Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held via Zoom call. All registrants will be emailed the meeting ID and password a few days before the course along with the course handout pack.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm