Whether you are a new business starting out, an existing business looking to grow or would like to develop your workforce, there may be a suitable source of funding available to help.

Regional Growth Fund

A £2.6billion fund which operates across England from 2011 to 2015 and is designed to support projects and programmes that lever private sector investment to deliver sustainable employment and economic growth.

European Investment Bank

Opportunities for R&D funding.

Shell LiveWIRE

As the UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30), this provides online support and funding for businesses.

The Prince’s Trust

Provides support including business training, key skills, confidence and motivation mentoring and financial assistance for people aged 13-30 years in the start up of their own business.

British Business Bank

A government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses. This may include: finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

The department brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy, and climate change.

The Technology Strategy Board

The UK’s national innovation agency which aims to promote, support and invest in technology research and development.

Target 2020   

There is money available to help your business cost less.  Reduce your running costs by talking advantage of the Target 2020 project, offering you a free energy efficiency survey and 35% grant funding towards installation - anything from £500, to over £50,000.