Dear Naomi
Thank you for your query.  In order for us to process your query, I would
be grateful if you could let us know your surname.
Regards
Graham
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
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T: 0345 600 6400

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From: Naomi <[FOI #1099382 email]>
Sent: 07 March 2024 13:04
To: Information Governance <[Northumberland County Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Funding and grants available to
small businesses in the UK
 
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Dear Northumberland County Council,

07/03/2024

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the
following information:

1. What funding (if any) do you offer to small businesses in the local
area?

2. How many grants (if any) do you offer to small businesses in the local
area?

3. If funding or grants are offered, please can you provide the specific
monetary figures that are available to small businesses in the local area.

4. How many grants, or funding offers, were applied for and successfully
granted to small businesses in the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Please contact me if you need me to clarify my request.

Yours faithfully,

Naomi

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Dear Naomi Aharony
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 18 June
2024.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 16 July 2024.
 
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proceeding with your request.
 
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Dear Naomi Aharony
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 18 June 2024.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours faithfully
 
Helyn Douglas
Economic Development and Growth
Northumberland County Council 
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