269 live UK business funding opportunities

First Enterprise - Inclusive Lending

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

Firstport

The Build It award offers up to £40,000 in grant funding for early-stage social enterprises in Scotland to help them create new jobs and cover the salary costs. This will help the enterprise increase its income so it can become financially sustainable and deliver social impact without relying on grant funding. Build It can offer: up to £27,000 for a single salary at the Real Living Wage up to £40,000 split between 2 or more salaries at the Real Living Wageopens in a new window To receive…

Firstport

The Community Enterprise Fund offers up to £5,000 in grant funding for groups who want to begin trading or set up a social enterprise so you can generate income, become more financially resilient, reduce reliance on grant funding and be better equipped to support your community. The fund can be used for most start-up and development costs, including: legal fees for setting up a legal entity for the enterprise, and/or registration as a charity or community interest company rent for…

Firstport

A Start It award offers up to £5,000 in grant funding to individuals that want to start a social enterprise. It is designed to help new social entrepreneurs pay for start-up costs. These costs can vary, but typical examples include: legal fees for incorporation and registration as a charity or Community Interest Company rent (if premises have been chosen) website, branding, logo design and marketing materials insurance and accountancy services equipment

Firstport

Step Up can provide 0% interest loans of between £5,000 and £30,000 to social enterprises looking to grow. This includes concepts, products, or services enterprises have used or are currently using to expand your business. You can use the loan to build on activities that have already helped your organisation generate income, such as: increasing stock or equipment running marketing campaigns expanding successful products or services delivering additional events, workshops or courses purchasing…

Firstport

The Catalyst Fund offers loans of £50,000 or more to social enterprises in Scotland. The fund is designed for organisations that need investment to grow but cannot access traditional social investment. Repayments are based on a percentage of your trading revenue, so payments vary depending on your income. There are four routes to Catalyst Fund support and investment: Access Catalyst – for entrepreneurs from ethnic minority communities Community Catalyst – for organisations tackling issues in…

Forestry Commission

The Spruce Site Asessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus proactive spruce removal area.The SSA grant offers a fixed payment of £2,000. This funding is for landowners (or their agents) to assess their woodland to understand the amount and condition of spruce present and plan for potential felling and restocking..

Forestry Commission

Grant requirements for trees in woodland If you’re applying for trees in a woodland, the group of trees you’re applying for must: cover at least 0.5 hectares be at least 5 metres high, or will grow to this height have a crown cover of more than 20% of the ground area Grant requirements for trees outside woodland Trees outside of woodlands are any trees or small woods which cover an area of less than 0.5 hectares. For example, trees in hedgerows, along a road or in parks. Group grants for oak…

Frontier Development Capital Limited

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

Funded by HM Government and delivered by the Small Business Charter.

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

GC Business Finance

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

Glasgow City Council

Businesses can get a range of support through Glasgow City Council's business voucher programme, which provides access to specialist consultants. Eligible businesses will be able to use the vouchers to access one-to-one support with consultants on the topics that best suit their needs. The length of time you'll be given with the consultants will depend on the outcome of the application process. The consultancy must be used within a 12 month period. Available support topics include: business…

Glasgow City Council

These grants from Glasgow City Council help cover the costs of minor improvements that will enhance the look and feel of properties in the city centre. Examples of minor improvements include: minor repair works creating and improving small green spaces creating and improving areas to play and learn measures to: reduce anti-social behaviour increase footfall prevent areas from being spoiled or damaged The grants are offered as part of the Glasgow City Centre Improvement Grant Fund.

Glasgow City Council

Businesses in Glasgow can get free support from an expert digital consultant through this programme from Glasgow City Council. Your business can learn to use digital technology to increase revenue, achieve productivity savings, and reach new markets. If eligible, you'll receive up to 3 days of tailored support with consultants on the topics that best suit your needs. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council provides 'meanwhile use' grants for businesses and organisations to enhance the look and feel of vacant properties in Glasgow city centre. These grants are intended to help bring unused or vacant property back into productive use. This could involve businesses moving into physical premises on a short-term lease or using the properties as pop-up shops or for creative or cultural purposes. The grants are aimed at businesses and organisations that are looking to occupy their…

Northern Ireland local councils

Free start, grow and scale support for Northern Ireland businesses delivered by the 11 local councils: business planning, funding guidance, productivity and market development, plus a grants strand.

Great British Energy

The Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks (the Fund) will award up to £300 million in capital grant funding to build UK manufacturing capacity for key constrained components in offshore wind and enabling electricity networks sectors. The grant funding must be used to construct new or extend existing manufacturing facilities in the UK. Growth in demand for offshore wind and electricity networks components is outpacing supply chain capacity, resulting in…

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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

Heritage Lottery Fund

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

Highland Council

If you have started a business in the last 12 months or are planning to start a business in the next 3 months, you could be eligible for a Business Gateway Highland start-up grant of £1,000. All business sectors and commercial types can be considered, including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and social enterprises. Business Gateway Highland is delivering the grant on behalf of The Highland Council alongside its usual one-to-one support, local workshops and specialist advice.

Highland Opportunity Investments Limited

The Start-Up and Growth Loan offers affordable, fixed rate loans to businesses based in the Highland Council region. You can use the funds to help cover start up-costs or grow an existing business. They can also be used to cover day-to-day business costs, or as a short term loan while you wait for longer term funding. Loans of between £5,000 and £200,000 are available, with a loan term of between 1 and 10 years. The loan can also be used to purchase or hire: a business premises or land…

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The Community Right to Buy Fund provides financial support for community organisations in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The fund helps communities pay for professional services to help them register an interest in land or buildings under the Community Right to Buy legislation. These services could include legal title searches or help with mapping. What is Community Right to Buy? With a buoyant and fast-paced property market, it is currently more difficult for communities to buy land…

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The Life Sciences Growth Fund provides grants to help businesses in the life sciences sector in the Highlands and Islands to grow. The funding helps cover capital investment that will help your business to establish or increase its activities in the Highlands and Islands by: expanding into new markets developing new products, services, or processes scaling up your export plans Capital investment refers to spending on physical assets such as buildings, land or equipment. You can use the funding…

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The Scottish Land Fund supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets. The fund offers grants of between £5,000 and £1 million to help communities take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them, as well as practical support to develop their aspirations into viable projects. It is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership with The National Lottery Community Fund and…