Open to businesses in Bolton, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Bolton.
Delta Supply Chain
Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts
Frontier Development Capital
Tailored debt finance of £1 million to £2 million for England-based SMEs in advanced manufacturing to support growth, innovation and competitiveness.
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Heritage funding for heritage projects, from £10,000 up to £10 million, across programmes including National Lottery Heritage Grants. Page lists several funding programmes and strategic initiatives.
Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity that supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
Finance For Enterprise
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
Ingeus, Able Futures
Provides no cost, confidential mental health support for individuals to stay well in work, and supports SMEs to build healthier workplaces.
365 Finance
An unsecured business cash advance from 365 Finance, repaid as a small percentage of future debit and credit card sales. Offered to businesses with monthly card sales above £5,000 and at least 6 months of trading.
Small Business Charter, Northumbria University
A 12-week leadership development programme for senior leaders, business owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, covering leadership, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, employee engagement, operations and financial management.
UK Finance
Free, impartial information about business finance, managed by UK Finance: a finance finder that takes one application and shows options from hundreds of providers, a business bank account finder, and guides to over 20 types of finance.
European Commission
Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation, with an indicative amount of EUR 93.5 billion for 2021-2027. Legal entities from the EU and associated countries can participate.
King's Trust
The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
British Business Bank
Government-backed guarantee scheme supporting access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow, with up to £2m per business group available through accredited lenders.
GOV.UK
A free, government-backed pilot programme offering tailored support, international visits to priority markets, peer-learning and investor connections. It is for ambitious, high-growth UK businesses at a specific stage of growth.
Refugee Venture Fund
A UK venture capital fund that invests in early-stage businesses started by entrepreneurs with lived experience of forced displacement. It offers a minority share, coaching and a place in its Showcase.
UKI2S
A national seed investment fund that invests in, funds and supports early-stage businesses and spinouts in defence and security, engineering biology, fusion, knowledge assets, partner innovation and space. It also offers ongoing support such as leadership coaching, further funding strategy and executive recruitment.
Social Investment Business
Social Investment Business offers flexible funding and long-term support, including financial products and practical guidance, to help charities and social enterprises grow and diversify their income.
School for Social Entrepreneurs
The School for Social Entrepreneurs supports people with purpose through practical learning, Match Trading grants and expert support, to build confidence, skills and connections for social enterprises.
King's Trust
The Kings Trust supports young people aged 18 to 30 to turn their business idea into a reality, through expert-led workshops, one-to-one support and opportunities to apply for funding.
Help Musicians
Help Musicians supports musicians across the UK, through times of crisis or times of opportunity.
Arts Council England
The Arts Council is the national development agency for creativity and culture, investing Government and National Lottery money to support creativity and culture across England. Listed for creative and cultural businesses in Tees Valley.
Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)
The Trade Remedies Authority investigates unfair international trade practices, such as dumping and foreign subsidies, that injure UK industries, and can impose measures such as tariffs at the border. A business with evidence of wrongdoing can launch an investigation through the Trade Remedies Service.
ORE Catapult
ORE Catapult offers research, engineering, testing and validation, and supply chain growth services for offshore renewable energy technologies, working with UK companies. It is run by ORE Catapult for businesses in the offshore wind, wave and tidal sector.
British Franchise Association
The British Franchise Association (BFA) offers support and guidance to people setting up a business through franchising, and to existing brands looking to grow by franchising to others.
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK, including applications for the funder's strategic initiatives. Projects are funded from £250,000 to £10 million.