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\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\tBelow you will find links to start or continue any of your pending applications. Once you have completed your application you will be able to check back for it's current status.
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\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYour application has been submitted. Please check back later for updates.\r\n\t
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\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYour application is in query. Please provide any additional information requested.\r\n\t
\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYour application has been rejected.\r\n\t
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\r\n\t\r\n\t\tYou may be asked to upload further files to support your application during the assessment process. You can do so by visiting the 'Manage Documents' page.
\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\tFunded entirely by donations from the North East business community and run by volunteers in addition to day jobs, the Open North Foundation was established during Covid to contribute to a healthy, vibrant NE economy by helping businesses impacted by Covid with their recovery through grant funding or free training tailored to specific challenges identified by applicants. The training has also been donated by individual business people or leading organisations partnering with the ONF and identified on our website at\r\n\t\twww.opennorthfoundation.co.uk.\r\n\t
\r\n\t\r\n\t\tThe ONF has broadened its scope beyond Covid to assist basically sound businesses facing economic stagnation due to other causes - including but not limited to - energy costs, labour and skill shortages, rent negotiations and other inflationary pressures on key elements of their business.\r\n\t
\r\n\t\r\n\t\tThe fund is open to established businesses and startups. It is essential that applicants can demonstrate with evidence both the challenges faced as well as a viable business model. Requirements are defined on the ONF website and in the application process.\r\n\t
\r\n\r\n\t\tIf you have not yet set a password for your account or your password is not working, please click the 'Forgot your password?' link to reset it.\r\n\t
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\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\tPlease use the following link to view some guidance on what information you will need and how to complete your stage 1 application: Stage 1 Question Guidance\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\tPlease use the following link to view some guidance on what information you will need and how to complete your stage 2 application: Stage 2 Question Guidance\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tPlease review any answers brought forward from your stage 1 application form, and amend if necessary.
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As you start to add file attachments to your application, you will see them listed here and click to view them. You can also upload further documents if they are requested to support your application.
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\r\n\tUMi Commercial Limited \"UMi\"; registered in England and Wales (Company no. 7227157) is delivering this scheme in partnership with Open North Foundation. You can read the Open North Foundation Privacy Policy by visiting their website: https://opennorthfoundation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ONF-Privacy-Policy-Draft.pdf. UMi Commercial Limited is part of UMi; you can read UMi's full Privacy & Data Protection Policies by visiting our website: https://www.weareumi.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy.
\r\n\tWe will use the information that you have provided for the following legitimate reasons:
\r\n\tAll storage of your personal data complies with data protection law and your information is protected.
\r\n\tWe will store your information securely for the duration required by our Funders, grant recipients will be informed of this retention period at the end of the project.
\r\n\tYou may be able to obtain a copy of your personal data which is held in relation to this project by contacting UMi - for details on how to do this and to learn more about your other rights, please see https://www.weareumi.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy.
\r\nIf you saw a message to say that your verification email was on its way but haven't received it, try checking the junk/spam folder of your email provider in the first instance. If the email isn't there, you can try clicking the link to resend the email on the website.
\r\n\t\tIf you saw an error saying the email had failed to send, please try resending the email. If you get the same error again, please get in touch so that we can try to resolve the issue.
\r\n\tPlease try to reset your password using the \"forgotten your password\" link on the log in page. You will then be asked for your email address to send a verification code to.
\r\n\tIf you have just created your account on the site, try refreshing the page in 5 minutes. If you're still unable to access your application, please get in touch so that we can try to resolve the issue.
\r\n\tThis means that the grant or scheme you are applying for is only available to businesses trading or registered in a certain area. If you believe that your postcode is in fact in the eligible area, please get in touch so that we can try to resolve the issue.
\r\n\tYou will see this error (or similar) if we need to collect uploaded files as evidence to support your application. If you think you have uploaded a file, please ensure that you have clicked the \"Upload\" button after selecting the file(s) you want to upload. The files are not added to your application until you do this. If you still see this message after uploading your files, please get in touch so that we can try to resolve the issue.
\r\n\tYou will see this error (or similar) if there is required information missing from the step. If you click the \"Add director/activity/job\" button a pop-up will open where you can save a new item. Until you have added at least one item, this error will show, and you will be unable to proceed.
\r\n\tIf you are unable to proceed to the next step when clicking \"save and continue\", please follow the below steps before getting in touch:
\r\n\t\tIf you are still unable to proceed, please click \"save for later\" to save your changes and get in touch so that we can try to resolve the issue.
\r\n\tIf you're still having difficulty completing your application, you can email us on enquiries@opennorthfoundation.co.uk. To help us help you as soon as possible, please try to provide the following information as appropriate:
\r\n\t\tIf you're able to, take a screenshot of the page where you are having the issue and then click the \"save for later\" button so you don't lose your progress.
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\r\n\t\tYou should receive an email shortly asking you to verify your account. When you do, you should click the verify link in order to return to the site. Once you are verified you will be able to login and access your application dashboard.
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