Penwortham is a town in South Ribble, Lancashire. About 20,000 people live there (Census 2021).
As of 1 November 2026, businesses in Penwortham can apply to the 292 schemes open across South Ribble; 8 of them are only for South Ribble or Lancashire. Updated 31 Oct 2026.
In-person events in the next 30 days in Penwortham, then within about five miles of it. 58 online events are open to anyone.
Thu 5 Nov10:00
Somewhere in Society1 Coworking Space · about 1 mile outside · Society1 Coworking Space
Mon 9 Nov13:00
Somewhere in Preston · about 1 mile outside · Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
Wed 11 Nov12:30
The Savoy Suite · about 1 mile outside · Lancashire County Council
Wed 11 Nov18:00
Somewhere in Society1 Coworking Space · about 1 mile outside · Society1 Coworking Space
Thu 12 Nov17:00
Somewhere in Preston · about 1 mile outside · Society1
Schemes for South Ribble or Lancashire, not for the whole region, which businesses in Penwortham can apply to.
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.
Chamber Low Carbon provides a range of 1-2-1 business support services specialising in energy, resource and water efficiency.
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.
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.
All 8, and everything else open in South Ribble, on its page
Local services that help businesses in Penwortham and the rest of South Ribble. 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.
South Ribble Borough Council Economic Development Team
Advice for South Ribble businesses on the full range of support and funding available.
Your chamber of commerce: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce (01772 653 000)
Open to businesses in Penwortham, 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 for South Ribble come first.
No business in Penwortham has listed itself yet. Is yours here? List it, free: we read your website to say what you do and pin you on the map at Penwortham.
Penwortham is a town in South Ribble, Lancashire. The darker shape is the built-up area the Office for National Statistics counts as Penwortham; the lighter ones are the towns around it, each with its own page.
Council areas next to South Ribble: Blackburn with Darwen, Chorley, Fylde, Preston, Ribble Valley, West Lancashire
Boundaries from the Office for National Statistics (built-up areas, 2022).
Local Landscape gathers these details automatically from public web pages, and only some have been checked by a person, so check them with the organisation before you apply. Part of South Ribble. Every area