Finance and support for your business

Access to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.

Provides free business development support and guidance.

Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation.

Advice on good practice in employment and employment relations.

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

Offers funding for civil aerospace research and technology development in the UK.

Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

Loans for new and existing small businesses to create and safeguard jobs in the West Midlands

Free support, help to access low-cost flexible workspace for new and existing small or medium businesses in Barking and Dagenham.

The programme offers one-to-one advice, mentoring, workshops and resources designed to help start up businesses succeed beyond their early stages, and support existing businesses with their growth plans.

Loans to help small and medium-sized businesses develop and grow.

Free, quick and easy access to a directory of approved finance suppliers for UK businesses.

Offers grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

Big Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.

Support for scientists and business specialists to solve a process, material, or product development challenge.

Financial incentives, designed to offer support to businesses who conduct commercial operations in Birmingham, towards replacing their Light Goods Vehicle and Heavy Duty Vehicle to meet required emission standards.

Advice, workshops and loans for those looking to start a business and businesses trading less than 2 years in Norfolk, Suffolk and London.

1:1 advice, signposting, start-up services, training and premises.

Information, advice, training and support for businesses based in North Somerset

Advice, databases, publications and workshops for business owners, innovators and entrepreneurs who want to grow.

Grants for projects that help the Elmbridge economy.

Increases awareness of business continuity management in Manchester's business and voluntary sector.

Offers advice and guidance to support the growth and development of County Durham businesses and acts as the business gateway to Durham County Council.

Financial support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Yorkshire and the North East.

Let’s Do Business Finance can support businesses across the South and East of England to access finance of up to £250k.

Loans for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire that can’t get finance from mainstream lenders

Finder to help businesses based in Scotland find funding from private and public organisations.

The project aims to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in South Yorkshire to improve productivity and drive digital innovation through the provision of capital or revenue grants.

Free start-up and ongoing support for businesses in North Tyneside

Specialist support and resources to help businesses cut carbon emissions, save energy and work on new technologies.

A programme offering grants, free 1-2-1 business advice and skills training to anyone thinking of starting a business in Central Bedfordshire

Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts

Cool Ventures can supply business advice, workshops and a range of useful links E-learning tutorials via their website.

Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

Combined grants and loans towards capital purchases for your business.

Durham Business Growth is a comprehensive Programme designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham.

Tailored one to one advice and training for businesses in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley to develop and grow online.

Free training sessions for organizations either based in or working with communities in East Devon.

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth, early stage, businesses.

Potential grant for people looking to start a new business or businesses in their first 3 years of trading in Bassetlaw.

The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business

Supports SMEs with the adoption of environmental technologies and resource efficiency processes to improve business competitiveness.

£10m investment fund to support the growth of companies in the advanced manufacturing and materials sector in Greater Manchester.

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.

A range of support for businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

Help for Worcestershire businesses to find supply chain opportunities.

Government-funded loans for start-ups and businesses looking to grow across the East and South East Midlands.

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Fully-funded workshops and 1:1 advice to help businesses successfully bid for contracts with Tier 1 suppliers.