Finance and support for your business

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.

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

Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.

Loans, support and advice for Lancashire businesses.

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

Loans for new and growing SMEs in the South West of England

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow.

Get Funded is a fully funded programme designed to help SMEs in York & North Yorkshire understand their funding options, strengthen financial planning, and prepare compelling applications that win investment.

FSE offers a range of loans and equity finance for innovative growth companies.…

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

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

The fund aims to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across the South West.

Part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II, flexible loans to SMEs looking to grow and help drive their expansion plans across the Midlands Engine area.

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

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

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

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

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

My Community Portal is a portal for community rights information and grant programmes.

An online service offering businesses the opportunity to get in touch with business mentors.

Combined grants and loans towards capital purchases for your business.

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

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.

Loans of between £50,000 and £400,000, for projects such as premises refurbishment, building works and equipment purchases that will lead to increased productivity, job creation and business growth.

Enterprise agency Wenta, offers free one-to-one and virtual support for people starting or running a small business.

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

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

North East BIC is a not‑for‑profit business support organisation helping people to start, grow and innovate across North East England.

Peer Networks is a programme for businesses that want to grow and develop their organisation for future success.

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.

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

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

Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

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

The Angel CoFund works alongside syndicates of sector focused angel investors to provide equity investment into early stage, high growth UK businesses.

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

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

Grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes.

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

A range of support for businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

An angel investment group supporting businesses in North Devon and Torridge.

A searchable database that can help you find publicly-funded sources of business assistance that you may be eligible to apply for.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.