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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Business loans for companies that can't get funding from banks and other mainstream providers.

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.

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

Match-funded grants and impartial advice for West Yorkshire SMEs to invest in digital solutions that will fuel business transformation.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Funding, technical and business expertise, networks and partnerships for businesses who are looking to develop a space-based service.

Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.

Fully-funded specialist support to enable early stage businesses to grow. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support to scale up.

Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

A fully funded innovation support programme, with access to innovation grants of up to £60,000.

Training to help SME business leaders to increase productivity, seize investment opportunities and grow their business.

Funding to help restore neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential.

A part-funded research, development and innovation project supporting businesses to explore new creative technologies.

Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.

Expert advice for businesses looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

Free support for businesses looking to expand or re-locate in Manchester.

Support for businesses looking to relocate or expand in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire area.

Loans and grants to support private sector businesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs.

Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley

Advice, support and financial assistance for new businesses, existing businesses and inward investors in Sefton.