Funding & support resources

Cranfield University Green Seed Fund gives entrepreneurs and start-ups access to capital, alongside advice and education from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help scale their businesses.

Shaping the skills and knowledge of our creative industries

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

Working with UKSE gives you more than just finance. Benefit from the support and knowledge of people who have been there before.

The Key Fund invests in incorporated Community and Social Enterprises that have traditionally been excluded and turned down by mainstream lenders; particularly those in disadvantaged areas.

Eligible homes and businesses can apply for up to £4,500 to cover the costs of a gigabit-capable connection.

A £20 million fund offering development funding to SME house builders, construction and property development companies

The Flexible Finance Fund by the Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity offers a blend of grants and loans to Black and Racially Minoritised-led charities and social enterprises in England.

Start-up grants for young people and their emerging businesses

Business development grants for young people and their businesses

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund supports businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

Fund for early stage AI start ups. More information coming soon.

A fund designed to drive economic growth by helping businesses to access external expertise to implement business growth and improvement plans.

This grant programme will help local growing businesses to access high quality external expertise to deliver business improvement projects.

Save energy and money with free energy guidance and support from BEST

The Energy Resilience Fund is an initiative assisting community businesses in retrofitting their buildings with energy-saving measures.