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Business support in Yorkshire and the Humber

As of 1 November 2026, 121 support programmes are open to businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber; 10 of them are only for Yorkshire and the Humber. Another 61 are only for part of Yorkshire and the Humber. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of Yorkshire and the Humber 10 schemes

Support programmes open to businesses anywhere in Yorkshire and the Humber, and only there.

Open all yearMembership or network

Chamber Membership

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

Chamber membership offers flexible membership options to help businesses succeed. It is a membership run by West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

Chamber Membership

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

Membership of West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, offering flexible membership options for businesses.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

Chamber Supporter

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Supporter is a free way for businesses to become part of the Chamber's business community and learn about membership benefits.

Amount
Free to learn more about membership benefits
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

Connect Yorkshire membership

Connect Yorkshire

A paid membership of a not-for-profit business growth community offering mentoring from Entrepreneurs in Residence, masterclasses, networking and funding access for Yorkshire businesses and entrepreneurs.

Amount
Tier 1: £550 + VAT annual, or £45 a month (£83 + VAT a month? see note). Tier 2: £650 + VAT annual, or £54 a month (£16 + VAT a month? see note). Tier 3: £1,100 + VAT annual, or £91 a month (£67 + VAT a month? see note).
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Digital Manufacturing Champions

Made Smarter

A fully funded eight-week course for managers who run digital projects in Yorkshire-based SMEs, covering leadership skills, Industry 4.0 technologies and a business implementation plan.

Amount
Fully funded (no amount stated)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Digital Manufacturing Leadership

Made Smarter

A fully funded nine-week course for senior and emerging leaders in Yorkshire-based SMEs who want to drive digital change. Participants attend all sessions and complete a project to shape their firm's growth plan.

Amount
Fully funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Made Smarter Adoption Programme (Yorkshire and the Humber)

Made Smarter

Help for small and medium manufacturers in Yorkshire and the Humber to adopt digital technology: a free assessment and digital roadmap, intensive technical support from consultants with up to 50% match funding, and digital technology grants of up to £20,000 (50% match funded). Grants are paid after you spend.

Amount
Up to £20,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

SEYH membership

SEYH

Membership of SEYH, a network for social enterprises and associates with an interest in the sector, with member benefits including directory listing, network events and discounts.

Amount
£25 to £480
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Yorkshire Digital Internships

Made Smarter

Funded internships for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduates and postgraduate students to work in manufacturing SMEs on digital transformation projects for up to 12 weeks.

Amount
Fully funded; grants are paid retrospectively
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenSupport programme

Made Smarter Cyber Security Workshops

Made Smarter, Made Smarter Yorkshire

Fully funded cyber security training for manufacturers in Yorkshire and the Humber, delivered with Sheffield Hallam University across four levels from awareness to ISO 27001 certification.

Amount
Fully funded
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Shared with neighbouring areas 1 scheme

Support programmes for Yorkshire and the Humber and other areas named with it.

Open all yearSupport programme

Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East

Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East

Police-led centre that helps small and medium-sized businesses, charities and public sector organisations in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber improve their cyber security, with fully funded training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers.

Amount
Free membership; fully funded Security Awareness Training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East England, Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

For one part of Yorkshire and the Humber 61 schemes

Support programmes for a single area in Yorkshire and the Humber, under the part each one is for.

West Yorkshire (29)

All 29 in the funding list

South Yorkshire (4)

York and North Yorkshire (24)

All 24 in the funding list

North East Lincolnshire (2)

Across the North 2 schemes

For the whole North of England, Yorkshire and the Humber included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 108 schemes

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

All 121 in the funding list

Business support elsewhere in the North