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.

These grants may be linked to business activity or a specific industry sector and some may also be linked to geographical areas.

GrantFinder

Contains information on over 7,000 funding opportunities from European and national, regional and local government sources, directed at the public, private, charitable, and voluntary and community sectors.

J4B

Provides information on over 4,500 financial programs covering European, national, regional and local government and lottery funding, directed at the private, and voluntary and community sectors.

Open 4 Funding

A free online service which can help small businesses, charitable and community groups to find suitable funding

Gloucestershire County Council

Assembles a regular bulletin listing some of the UK external funding opportunities from Lottery distributors, Central Government and Charitable Trusts. These are open to Gloucestershire organisations.

GOV.UK

The website offers a Business Support Finder to help businesses search for grants, loans, expertise and advice

Better Business Finance 

Free search facility to assist businesses in the UK to quickly and easily access finance suppliers.