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Flexible Growth Fund

The Flexible Growth Fund is a loan of up to £1 million for businesses in the Liverpool City Region, or those moving there, to pay for equipment or buildings that create new jobs. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by River Capital · funded by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Checked against the official page (rivercapitaluk.com) on 5 Oct 2026.

Fee-free, interest-subsidised loans up to £1m for capital expenditure projects by Liverpool City Region businesses that create jobs.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

Up to £1,000,000

Whole fund: £10,000,000, shared between applicants

You put in: Businesses must fund the remaining 50% of eligible project spend

Confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

LCR based businesses or those relocating to LCR, with capital expenditure projects that create new jobs within LCR. Up to 50% of eligible project spend can be considered.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Any size

Not confirmed on the official page

Sectors

advanced manufacturing, creative & digital, health & lifesciences, maritime & logistics

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How to apply

Fill in an online application form after submitting an initial Expression of Interest to determine if the project fits fund guidelines.

Confirmed on the official page

Where it is open: Liverpool City Region

Liverpool City Region

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Things we could not confirm

  • Repayment term stated as maximum 5 years but no minimum term specified
  • Whether businesses outside priority sectors can apply is unclear

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Source and last checked

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