A Cumbrian agricultural firm has had a boost from the county’s growth hub.
DW Whitson was set up by husband and wife David and Hannah in Caldbeck.
Initially supplying labour for the agricultural industry, they expanded into agriculture and automotive repairs.
As the business continued to expand, the need arose for increased workforce capacity and improved administration facilities.
They needed a new office space – and wanted to transform a semi-derelict milk byre, which had latterly been used for parts storage.
The company undertook a redevelopment project to convert the former milk byre and contacted Cumbria Business Growth Hub about grant funding support.
They applied for a capital grant funded by the Rural England Prosperity Fund, provided by Cumberland Council and received £14,980.85.
The new space now includes four workstations, a small retail unit, a kitchen, and staff toilet facilities.
DW Whitson said without the enhancements, it would not have been able to keep their workforce. Since the project’s completion, the business has expanded considerably, now requiring even more staff to meet growing demands, it added.
