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National schemes continued

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Cheshire West and Chester.

Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Critical Minerals

UK Export Finance

Support for suppliers of critical minerals or goods containing them.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases between £1 million and £30 million.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Buyer Credit Facility

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases over £30 million.

Amount
From £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) - UK

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice, and offers training and help to resolve disputes.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

Health and safety basics for your business (HSE)

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

Free guidance from HSE, Great Britain's workplace health and safety regulator, on the basic steps a business takes to comply with health and safety law. HSE also runs paid training courses.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

CompeteFor contract service - UK

Delta Supply Chain

Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

Shaw Trust

Shaw Trust

Shaw Trust is a national charity that supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Able Futures

Ingeus, Able Futures

Provides no cost, confidential mental health support for individuals to stay well in work, and supports SMEs to build healthier workplaces.

Amount
No cost to use, as stated
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Not statedLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Help to Grow: Management Course

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.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide

Better Business Finance

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.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeNational

Enterprise programme for young people - UK

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.

Amount
Up to £30,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern IrelandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

Business Start-Up Course

Kick Off in Business

A free-to-access short online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.

Amount
Fully funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
England, except Greater Manchester, Liverpool, West Yorkshire and Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

Scale UK Connect

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.

Amount
Free programme
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Social Investment Business

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

School for Social Entrepreneurs

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Kings Trust

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Help Musicians

Help Musicians

Help Musicians supports musicians across the UK, through times of crisis or times of opportunity.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeEngland-wide

Arts Council

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.

Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

ORE Catapult

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

British Franchise Association

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.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Propel International

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

An intensive programme for ambitious international healthtech companies looking to understand, navigate and access the UK healthcare market.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

The Productivity Programme (Be The Business)

Be the Business

A support programme for established small businesses moving into growth or change, providing an advisory board of experienced business figures, 1-to-1 mentoring, online peer sessions and assessment tools.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusMembership or networkUK-wide

Neurodiversity in Business corporate membership

Neurodiversity.org

Corporate membership of Neurodiversity.org offering neuroinclusion guidance, discounted events, member peer networks, policy involvement and job board posting for businesses seeking neuroinclusive workplaces.

Amount
Prices not stated on this page.
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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