A business-led not for profit company supporting North East businesses facing economic stagnation.All work pro bono. opennorthfoundation.co.uk
Joined July 2020
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21 Dec 2021
We are now also offering support to firms started during Covid & established businesses impacted by Omicron variant.
@northeastbic @FSBnortheast @WIHarrison @hirecaroline
North East business group expands scheme to support firms affected by pandemic business-live.co.uk/economic…
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23 Nov 2023
Delighted to support Mango Studios (the “Church”) with £2.5K grant to support its growth plans.
Thanks to @NInsightmag & @daniel_omahoney for the PR.
Visit our website for more info.
@_BusinessDurham @WeAreUMiNetwork @prestonmissc
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16 Nov 2023
Please join us with partners @NorthumbriaUni & @AMFNorthEast at Autumn Statement Analysis biz breakfast on 28th Nov with input from @AzetsUK @LloydsBank & @bankofengland
Please register via link:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/748748756…
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17 Jul 2023
Thanks to Paul McEldon, CEO @northeastbic for hosting our Board meeting last week on site and via Teams.
Our objective is to make a positive difference to struggling NE businesses.
More good news in the pipeline in this respect…
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Open North Foundation retweeted
28 Jun 2023
Great to be at the @Durham_Business @teesvalleybc joint event at Auckland Castle this evening. With an In Conversation between @hirecaroline and owner Jonathan Ruffer, speaking about @aucklandproject and Colin Hewitt highlighting @OpenNorthFound1
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Open North Foundation retweeted
28 Jun 2023
Colin Hewitt of @WardHadaway joins Caroline Theobald CBE to discuss his involvement with the @OpenNorthFound1 and its purpose.
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16 Jun 2023
We continue to evolve the free business support services offered and improve our delivery.
Hear our director @PaulBarron99 explain why he got involved.
@prestonmissc
@JamesRamsbotham
@Richswart
@MrChrisMcDonald
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Open North Foundation retweeted
15 Jun 2023
A pleasure to host @OpenNorthFound1 in Parliament last night & present Chair, Richard Swart, with a copy of an EDM I tabled in honour of his work in 2021.
Thanks to colleagues who came along to hear about the ONF's important work supporting businesses in the #NorthEast.
ALT Mary with Richard Swart, Chair of the Open North Foundation.
ALT Mary with Richard Swart, Chair of the Open North Foundation.
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15 Jun 2023
Thank you to North East MP’s for Early Day Motion supporting our work and to see both main parties at presentation in Parliament, further promoting business support offered.
Visit opennorthfoundation.co.uk
Special thanks @marykfoy @Gibbo4Darlo @Stephenson_Mohl
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28 Apr 2023
Thank you for attending @BethanyAinsley . Speakers were fantastic as was the turnout. Big thanks to @MrChrisMcDonald @DavidHenigUK and Jenni Taylor for their superb input. @AMFNorthEast @NorthumbriaUni
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14 Mar 2023
Invite from us, @AMFNorthEast & @NorthumbriaUni to hear star panel on biz & life challenges
27th April
Speakers @Tanni_GT @MrChrisMcDonald @DavidHenigUK @Simon_Nixon
Please register via link below
eventbrite.co.uk/e/amf-north…
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6 Mar 2023
A most disturbing report. If you are an SME in the North East facing such difficulties, please visit our website for assistance info.
news.sky.com/story/hundreds-…
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses may fold this year - wiping £12bn from economy, report says
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Open North Foundation retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Grateful for the invite, to have been able to hear from amazing charity leaders and to share the work of @haloprojectuk @Powerofwomen_ @OpenNorthFound1
Pls get in touch if anyone wants any further info
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Open North Foundation retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Attending @Tees_Business Live event highlighting the great work local charities are doing to help the #Teesside community. Amazing to hear from @catD102214 @TheRDHP, @david3012 @TeessideHospice, Neeraj @daisychain_ne & @prestonmissc @Powerofwomen_ @haloprojectuk @OpenNorthFound1
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Open North Foundation retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Not sure we’ve ever had such an inspiring guests for #TeesBusinessLive - but these are uplifting.
With the help of Cath Devereux, David Smith, Neeraj Sharma & Claire Preston, proud to be give a voice to @TheRDHP @TeessideHospice @daisychain_ne @OpenNorthFound1 @haloprojectuk POW
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Open North Foundation retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Such passionate words from our panel of #charity experts at #TeesBusinessLive @WynyardHall
Cath Devereux, David Smith, Neeraj Sharma & Claire Preston inspiring 100 business attendees 👏
We couldn’t be prouder to host this important discussion about the charity challenge
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26 Jan 2023
Hear our chair @Richswart briefly outline plans for 2023.
We have tens of thousands of pounds of assistance & other services for qualifying, basically sound, NEast businesses impacted by current economic challenges.
Apply via website.
@prestonmissc @PaulBarron99
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12 Dec 2022
Pete Batten from chilli sauce producer Balefire speaks on the £1,000 grant from ONF & his encouragement to other small firms to come forward for financial support & free professional advice.
@JamesRamsbotham @hirecaroline @nickiclark_1 @prestonmissc @SarahOMahoney7
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Open North Foundation retweeted
1 Dec 2022
Covid recovery grant is awarded by @OpenNorthFound1 to Shildon-based chilli sauce producer Balefire.
northern-insight.co.uk/busin…
@Richswart @JamesRamsbotham @hirecaroline
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1 Dec 2022
We are delighted to assist this young ambitious business.
Covid recovery grant awarded to Shildon-based chilli sauce producer Balefire northern-insight.co.uk/busin…
Thanks to Laurence Sweeney @LRSPhotography @NInsightmag and @JaneOmahoney2 for media services
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9 Nov 2022
Thank you @NInsightmag for your ongoing support.
Vegan pie company has the recipe for success as £1,000 grant is awarded northern-insight.co.uk/uncat…
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