Finance and support for your business

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.

Queen Victoria House has been transformed by Redbridge Council into a modern business hub designed to support local businesses to start, grow and succeed.

Loans to finance growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the east of England.

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

Support and information for businesses relocating to Rochdale.

Loans, support and advice for Lancashire businesses.

Innovation and commercialisation support for trading businesses, providing expertise in product development, IP, market research, technology transfer, exporting, and business growth.

A support programme for ambitious small businesses with potential for high growth in Norfolk and Suffolk

Business advice and subsidised training for businesses in Kensington and Chelsea.

Shaw Trust is a national charity that supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.

Support with staff training for businesses with employees based in Shropshire.

Funding for charitable activity in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool.

Find training and employment schemes for your business.

Advice and support on funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Devon and Somerset.

Information, seminars and workshops to help start-up and growing businesses.

A programme for people starting tech or digital based businesses in the West of England

Information on Social Enterprise UK

Somerset Business Agency (SBA) provide advice, workshops and support to micro-businesses and new start-ups, as well as businesses looking to grow.

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

A unique programme for ambitious founders and growing businesses turning over £120,000 in Greater Manchester.

A free to access programme to help entrepreneurs in the West of England who are in the early stages of starting a tech-based or digital business.

StartSmart is business support programme designed for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses across East Devon.

Resident groups or community organisations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 to help fund local projects and events.

Grants are available to support projects costing between £3,000 and £6,000 (excluding VAT). The Business Support Fund can cover up to 40% of eligible business spend.

A range of support services to help businesses adopt digital technologies, develop products, and grow.

Free local information portal for businesses in Surrey.

Tailored support services, events and access to the resources of the University of Sussex to help with innovation projects.

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.

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

TaxAid is a charity that provides free, confidential, and professional tax advice on a range of personal tax issues to people who need support.

Information and resources for businesses in London's tech sector.

Loughborough University has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to develop a new generation of businesses, rooted in Loughborough and more resilient to future challenges.

Businesses based in Croydon can access a fully funded programme delivered by Up. The programme is designed to help Croydon based businesses overcome common growth challenges.

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

Workspace with on-site business support in Weston-super-Mare.

(NSBS) is a fully-funded service that delivers a range of business support services to ambitious innovators, creative thinkers and small and micro businesses across Northumberland.

Supporting businesses in the Peak District with support and signposting to other services.

Small grants to help fund projects that will generate tourism and similar economic benefits in Eden.

Growth support for scale-up businesses

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

Equity investment available to eligible businesses to support the commercialisation of UK science and technology.

Free advice and assistance with international disputes between consumers and traders.

UKSE provides felxible finance (equity and loans) for startups, growth businesses and acquisitions.

Advice, support and training for charities and community groups.

Business Ready is an innovative business readiness support package primarily for tech-based SMEs with the characteristics and ambition for growth.

Business Support Programme for Warwickshire Manufacturing SMEs. 

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

Fully-funded specialist Net Zero support for businesses with ambitions to reach net zero. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support.

Fully-funded Net Zero support for businesses, aimed at reducing Co2 emissions. Free 1-2-1 advice, support & training towards net zero.

Fully-funded Net Zero support, 1-2-1 advice and training for businesses, aimed at reducing Co2 emissions as part of the Watford De-carbonisation project