Funding & support resources

Flexible Social Finance has been designed with the social sector, for the social sector.

Creative Growth Finance provides scale-up loans of £100k to £1m to UK businesses in the Creative Industries.

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. This funding is from the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund programme.

A funding initiative aimed at supporting UK-based artists working with immersive technologies.

Mayor Kim McGuinness has launched next round of her £1m Opportunity Fund, to take place this summer.

LNER is inviting small and medium-sized charities located within 15 miles of the East Coast Main Line to apply for funding through its 2026 Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF).

A global reputation for excellence and partnerships can support your business to succeed, through the dynamic exchange of ideas, expertise and resources.

We forge connections so your talent can solve the unmet needs facing key sectors.

Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.

Workshops and research methodologies to help business owners design better products and reach new customers.

An impressive collection of on-site resources to help when researching a business idea, find competitor information and analyse markets.

As experts in business, the FSB offer members a wide range of vital business services

The Satellite Applications Catapult helps develop scalable businesses that will contribute to the growth of the UK space industry.

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s peer-to-peer mentoring programme confidentially connects members in order to share knowledge and experience.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) helps UK companies selling abroad by sharing the financial risks of selling overseas, with support such as insurance and credit guarantees for their banks.

Advice and guidance for both employers and employees.