A FURNITURE design and production firm, renowned for working with institutions like the TATE, The Hepworth Wakefield, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, has received a grant from the Shipley Towns Fund.

Matt Kelly, the sole worker at Plaey, creates innovative, cost-effective modular furniture from his Salts Mill workshop.

The £2,055.60 grant allowed Plaey to acquire a CNC machine, automating some of his production process.

Mr Kelly said: “I am a team of one – but the new CNC machine is like having a very accurate and fast second member of the team. 

“It will enable us to take on more work and be even more competitive with pricing.

“We are currently working on our biggest project yet – designing and making a new gallery space in the Lake District. 

“The CNC machine is allowing us to design and produce an innovative modular design that we are very excited about.”

Adam Clerkin, chair of the Shipley Towns Fund, said: “Grants ranging from £1,500 to £315,000 are still available for businesses within, or looking to move to, the Shipley Towns Fund area, and other businesses are invited to apply.”

The funding programme is available up to March 2026. More information can be found at https://www.investinbradford.com/business-support/keighley-and-shipley-towns-fund/ or by emailing info@investinbradford.com.