The Misses Nisbet Educational Trust is a Charitable Trust established by the late Kenneth Nisbet Mure QC of Glasgow and of Heanish, Isle of Tiree. The purpose of the Trust is to support the advancement of education and that for the benefit of residents or former residents of Tiree, and in particular those who have attended […]
Solar funds are here to make sure that no one on Tiree goes without food or household essentials.
On Friday 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced that the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ( SSEISS) will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by coronavirus. Individuals can continue to apply for the first SEISS grant until 13 July. Under the first grant, eligible individuals can claim a taxable grant worth 80% […]
On Friday 29 May 2020 the Chancellor announced that the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme(CJRS) is being extended. From 1 July 2020, businesses will be given the flexibility to bring furloughed employees back part time. This is a month earlier than previously announced to help support people back to work. Individual firms will decide the hours and shift patterns […]
Closing date for participation: 31st May 2020 An Advisory Group on Economic Recovery has been established by the Scottish Government to provide independent expert advice on supporting the sectors and regions of Scotland’s economy to recover from the impact of COVID-19. As part of this process an open invitation has been issued with a ‘call for views’. This is […]
On the 25th May the Government announced that homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to Coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a further three months or alternatively can start making reduced payments. The availability of a three-month mortgage holiday was first announced in March and the first of these will be coming to an end […]
This week is mental health week. Signpost to mental health advice and wellbeing support during the Coronavirus. We are all likely to be under increased pressure over this period. It is going to be crucial that we are all able to talk openly and honestly about our mental health and wellbeing and we know how […]
The Tiree Community Development Trust is keen to understand how the Covid-19 epidemic has impacted on our community. The information we collect from this short survey will guide our team on how we can help to support you and your families as the crisis develops. Our survey contains 6 questions and takes no more than […]
LATEST UPDATE: this fund was paused for applications at 5pm on Tuesday 5 May 2020 to allow partners to review applications received to date. We aim to reopen the fund next week and will keep businesses informed on next steps. On the 30th April 2020 the Scottish Government announced that a fund had been set […]
From Monday 4 May HMRC will begin contacting customers (**see note below) who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3 months, and capped at £7,500 altogether. This is a […]
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