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BUSINESS

Grant boost gives new vision

for TV recycling company

A Worcestershire business which
recycles televisions has been able
to expand its operations thanks to
grant aid of over £67,000.

Vision Recycling UK dismantles and
makes safe televisions for councils
and large businesses, enabling
harmful products like mercury to be
safely removed before the plastic
casing is recycled.

Previously, it could only cost-
effectively deal with large TVs.
The grant, plus investment by the
company itself, has enabled the firm SUPPORT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
to build a machine which can safely Although the Proof of Concept
decontaminate and process TVs and is no longer available, Worcester
computer monitors under 23 inches Daniel said: “The grant has helped my City Council will be offering a
in size. company grow and invest far quicker new Research and Development
than if we were having to fund all the
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS costs ourselves. grant funded by the UK
Government through the UK
The grant aid was provided Shared Prosperity Fund.
through the Worcestershire Proof SUPPORT ALWAYS AVAILABLE
of Concept programme to assist “With the new machinery we have The Research and Development
small and medium businesses. This created, we expect to have six grant is part of Worcester City
was part-funded by the European machines in operation at our site by Council’s allocation of £2.96m.
Regional Development Fund and the end of 2024 and go to market with
Worcestershire County Council, them shortly after that. For further information contact the
supported by Worcester City Council. Economic Development team at
“The support we have received
Vision Recycling received a grant of through the Proof of Concept economy@worcester.gov.uk
£67,358 and contributed £101,037 programme has been phenomenal,
from their own resources. the team have made every step of the “It is great to see that a new research
way easy to navigate and have always and development grant scheme has
Vision Recycling UK LTD was set up been at the other end of the phone for been set up, I highly recommend any
by Daniel Yeomans in 2019. support if needed. eligible business to apply.”

Support needed for future Light Nights

Can you or your business help the massively popular Light
Night Worcester events? Last month’s was the last under
the existing funding arrangements.

Laura Worsfold, Severn Arts Chief Executive, said: “Light
Night Worcester has surpassed all expectations, attracting
tens of thousands of people every time.

“We know there is great support for Light Night to continue
so we are now seeking funds to enable these fantastic photography: ravi lakhani photography
events to continue to be a part of Worcester’s cultural offer
every year. If you can help or have any ideas for how we can
keep this wonderful festival running in our city, please get in
touch with Severn Arts at www.severnarts.org.uk/contact.”

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