Including Fulwood
As of 1 November 2026, 293 schemes are open to businesses in Preston; 9 of them are only for Preston or Lancashire. Updated 1 Nov 2026.
In October 2026, no scheme only for Preston or Lancashire opened or closed.
What opened and closed across the North West this monthTalk to someone in Preston
Schemes for Preston alone, not for the whole of Lancashire.
Preston Council
Reimburses the Living Wage Foundation accreditation fee for Preston employers accrediting for the first time. For micro, small and medium-sized enterprises headquartered in the Preston District, and voluntary sector employers.
Schemes for Preston and other council areas named with it, such as a loan fund for several districts.
Rosebud Finance
Tailor-made business loans for growing companies in Lancashire, from £25,000 at interest rates up to 14% for up to five years.
Open to businesses anywhere in Lancashire, Preston included.
Chamber Low Carbon provides a range of 1-2-1 business support services specialising in energy, resource and water efficiency.
River Capital
Debt finance from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in the North West.
Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire
One-to-one support for Lancashire businesses to reduce energy bills, carbon footprint and improve efficiency through energy audits, carbon footprint analysis and sustainability mentoring.
Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire
In-depth support for Lancashire businesses to integrate energy and sustainability management, including training, ISO standards guidance and environmental auditing.
Boost Business Lancashire, 3D360 Printer
Free or subsidised online and in-person training in advanced manufacturing topics such as 3D printing, robotics and AI, for employed, self-employed and other learners in Lancashire.
Chamber Low Carbon - Lancashire
Events for Lancashire businesses to learn about low carbon renewable energy options, technology choices and implementation strategies.
Lancashire County Council
A programme to help individuals set up and grow small, independent businesses delivering personalised care and support services in their local communities, with guidance, networking and signposting to resources.
RedCAT Ventures, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
A pathway of technical business consultancy, financial and R&D support to help accelerate the commercialisation of low-carbon technologies, bringing together innovators and investors.
Boost Business Lancashire, Science and Technology Facilities Council
A guide to public sector tender opportunities, pointing businesses to Contracts Finder for Government contracts over £12,000 and to The Chest and Lancashire County Council for Lancashire-specific contracts.
Local services that help businesses in Preston. Each number is from the organisation's own website.
Boost Business Lancashire (Lancashire's Business Growth Hub)
Helpdesk guiding Lancashire businesses to support, from start-up and finance to marketing and leadership.
Invest Preston (Preston City Council business support pages)
Council guide pointing Preston businesses to start-up, finance, growth, recruitment and premises support.
Your chamber of commerce: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (01772 653 000)
For the whole region or the North, Preston included. The soonest to close first.
Support programme · Open all year
Investment · Open all year
Loan · Open all year
Loan · Open all year
Support programme · Open all year
Loan · Open all year
Support programme · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Loan · Open all year
Loan · Open all year
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Preston.
Open to businesses in Preston, local and national, soonest first.
What it does, how long it has been going, how many people work there, what it needs help with and what it is looking for: the best matches in Preston come first.
In-person events in the next 30 days in Preston, then within about five miles of it. 58 online events are open to anyone.
Thu 5 Nov10:00
Somewhere in Society1 Coworking Space · Society1 Coworking Space
Mon 9 Nov13:00
Somewhere in Preston · Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
Wed 11 Nov12:30
The Savoy Suite · Lancashire County Council
Wed 11 Nov18:00
Somewhere in Society1 Coworking Space · Society1 Coworking Space
Thu 12 Nov17:00
Somewhere in Preston · Society1
Tue 10 Nov09:30
Somewhere in South Ribble · about 1 mile outside · Lancashire Skills Hub
Tue 10 Nov17:30
Somewhere in South Ribble · about 1 mile outside · AMRC North-West
Coworking spaces, incubators and workspaces a business can use, and venues to hire for a meeting, training day or event, each from its own website. Those with a known address are dots on the map below.
Meeting rooms to hire · Preston
Meeting rooms, training rooms and private offices
Managed offices · Preston
Private offices, meeting rooms and catering
Coworking space · Preston · Flexible desks from £133 a month per person; dedicated desks from £195 a month per person
Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a conference hall and catering
Incubator or innovation centre · Preston
Coworking space · Preston · From £15 per visit (plus VAT)
Hot desks, meeting rooms, event space and catering
Coworking space · Preston
Hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, training rooms, event space and catering
Managed offices · Preston
Private offices, hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, a virtual office, studios and catering
Conference centre · Preston · Up to 130 delegates in the spacious conference room
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall and catering
Meeting rooms to hire · Preston
Meeting rooms, training rooms and private offices
Conference centre · Preston · Up to 250 guests
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, event space and catering
Community venue · Preston · Main hall up to 300 (seating 220+); Annex 50 to 70 seated; Conference rooms 35 each; Classrooms 20 each
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, event space and catering
Heritage venue · Preston · Lower Chancel up to 60 people; Upper Chancel up to 40 people
Meeting rooms, training rooms and catering
Coworking space · Preston · Over 500 flexible desks, dedicated workspaces and private offices; private offices for 2 to 200+
Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a conference hall and catering
Conference centre · Preston · Main auditorium seats 2,034 people
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium and catering
Coworking space · Preston
Hot desks, meeting rooms, event space and catering
No business in Preston has listed itself yet. Is yours here? List it, free: we read your website to say what you do and put you on the map.
Groups and memberships a business here can join, then the networks and chambers based here.
Councils first, then the organisations with the most schemes open here.
Each town's page shows the businesses listed there, its events, places to work and meet, and the local schemes for businesses.
Preston is a council area in Lancashire, in North West England. Its biggest towns besides Preston itself are Fulwood.
Next to it: Fylde, Ribble Valley, South Ribble, Wyre
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