Finance and support for your business

A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

The Andover Skills Training Fund Grant offer grants for skills training.

Provides artists and those with an interest in employing artists in Derbyshire with useful information and advice, including funding, awards, events and free online directory listing.

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.

Blaby District Council Community Grants offer a variety of grants to the community and voluntary sector.

Community grants of £500 to £5,000 for charities, CICs, schools and grassroots organisations delivering projects that benefit communities across Breckland.

The British Libraries Business & IP Centres are located in locations across the Country, they offer a wide range of support.

Offers an incubation service with access to a hot desk, plus advice and networking opportunities to help get businesses started .

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.

Free, independent debt advice for small businesses, offering expert support, budgeting tools, debt management guidance, webinars, factsheets and online resources to help businesses overcome financial difficulties.

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

The Business Incentive Grant could provide up to £750 to help businesses get up and running. The grant must be applied for before the business starts to trade and the grant is paid following visits from the council (The firs…

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

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

Funding for businesses and community groups to become more energy efficient.

Co Operatives UK is a membership network for businesses working to promote, develop and unite member-owned business.

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

Grant funding for organisations led by Ethnically Minoritised Founders.

One-to-one mentoring support for small businesses, charities and social enterprises across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole.

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

Including free enterprise coaching and business advice for pre-start and established businesses. Also, offer events and workshops, and advertise tender opportunities on the website. They also run Business Hive Club (membersh…

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

The Elmbridge start-up boost helps start-ups with one off costs such as one-off marketing, purchasing of equipment or anything that would help a business to start operating in Elmbridge.

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.

Enterprising Barnsley supports local businesses and individuals that are looking to start up, expand, invest and relocate.

Are you looking for advice on any aspect of running a business?

A range of support for businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

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.

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

For people looking to start a business in the creative industries of music, film, photography, digital media and design.

Free, expert-led support for Staffordshire businesses under 5 years old.

Support to access public sector procurement/tender opportunities

A range of grant funds are available from £300 - £5,000 for not-for-profit community charities and voluntary groups in Buckinghamshire.

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

Hope Street Xchange is a new centre for enterprise and innovation in Sunderland that can offer expertise to help businesses flourish.

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

HSE is a national regulator and government department that supports employers, businesses and employees.

IncuHive business Advice programme offers free, tailored guidance and support to pre start business in Surrey. It’s also available to businesses in their first year of operation.

The Invest in Fylde website showcases all there is to offer to businesses in Fylde.

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

Invest in Dorset provides businesses advice and signposting support to those who are looking to locate, partner, invest or expand in the area.

A free-to-access short online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.