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Investment for businesses in South Yorkshire

As of 1 November 2026, 14 investment schemes are open to businesses in South Yorkshire; 1 of them is only for South Yorkshire. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of South Yorkshire 1 scheme

Investment schemes open to businesses anywhere in South Yorkshire, and only there.

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Foresight South Yorkshire Growth Equity Fund

Foresight Group

£20 million fund providing equity investments of up to £2 million to venture, early stage and growth companies in South Yorkshire.

Amount
Up to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
South YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Shared with neighbouring areas 1 scheme

Investment schemes for South Yorkshire and other areas named with it.

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UKSE equity investment

UK Steel Enterprise

Equity investment from UKSE for businesses in steel areas: up to £1 million on a first round for a growing business, or up to £250,000 for a new one. UKSE takes only minority stakes and rarely asks for personal guarantees.

Amount
£35,000 to £1,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Tees Valley, County Durham, Cumberland, South Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire, North LincolnshireLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Across Yorkshire and the Humber or the whole North 3 schemes

For the whole region or the North, South Yorkshire included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 9 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including South Yorkshire. The soonest to close first.

Investment for businesses elsewhere in the North