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Local to Doncaster 6 schemes

Open all yearLoan

UKSE business loans

UK Steel Enterprise

Business loans from UKSE for businesses in steel areas, at fixed interest rates: unsecured loans of up to £200,000 for a growing business, or up to £100,000 for a new one, and secured loans.

Amount
£35,000 to £200,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Tees Valley, County Durham, Cumberland, South Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire, North LincolnshireLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearInvestment

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
Open all yearInvestment

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
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Launchpad Doncaster

Business Doncaster

Fully funded support programme to help individuals and early-stage businesses across Doncaster start, run and grow successful businesses. Open to individuals starting a business and early-stage businesses with fewer than 10 employees and turnover of up to £1 million.

Amount
Fully funded support; the text does not give a cash amount for businesses. The project is receiving up to £1.27m through the Local Growth Fund (LGF) for the whole project.
Area
DoncasterLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
OpenGrant

Local Growth Fund Low Carbon Project (Doncaster)

Business Doncaster

Funded one-to-one advice and grants to help eligible Doncaster businesses cut energy use and carbon emissions through energy-saving improvements. Open to SMEs operating from commercial premises in Doncaster.

Amount
£1,500 to £12,499
Deadline
Projects must be completed by December 2026
Area
DoncasterLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
OpenGrant

Local Growth Fund Productivity Grant (Doncaster)

Enterprising Barnsley team within Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

A grant to help Doncaster-based SMEs improve productivity, adopt digital innovation and invest in sustainable growth through capital or revenue projects. Run by Business Doncaster as part of a South Yorkshire project.

Amount
£2,500 to £12,499
Area
DoncasterLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

For all of Yorkshire and the Humber, or the whole North 13 schemes

Open all yearInvestment

Raise investment with NorthInvest (pitch to angel investors)

NorthInvest

A business can apply to pitch to NorthInvest's angel investors for equity investment. Aimed at early-stage northern tech start-ups in healthtech, fintech, sustainability, AI and media.

Amount
£50,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal 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 yearLoan

Business Loans

The FSE Group

A business loan from The FSE Group of between £1 million and £3 million, listed under 'Our Funds'.

Amount
£25,000 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Flexible Business Finance

Business Enterprise Fund

Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.

Amount
£500 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

NPIF II - BEF Small Loans

Business Enterprise Fund

Loans from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Amount
£25,000 to £100,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 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 yearInvestment

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Equity Finance

Mercia Ventures, British Business Bank

Equity investment for established businesses with ambitious plans, or large start-ups with high growth potential.

Amount
Up to £5,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 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 yearLoan

NPIF II Debt Finance – Mercia

Mercia Debt, Mercia

Debt finance from £100,000 to £2 million for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber that can demonstrate growth potential, for example to hire staff, launch products, fund marketing or buy equipment.

Amount
£100,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

Key Fund Social Investment

Key Fund

Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

Amount
£5,000 to £300,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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RTC North business support programmes

RTC North

RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.

Area
The North of EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Mercia Capital equity investment

Mercia

Mercia Capital, a specialist asset manager, provides equity investments, typically from £100,000 to £2 million, to growing regional businesses at start-up or scale-up stage that cannot be fully funded through conventional borrowing.

Amount
£100,000 to £2,000,000
Area
Yorkshire and the Humber, Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusLoan

The FSE Group

The FSE Group

FSE offers a range of loans and equity finance for innovative growth companies.

Amount
£25,000 to £5,000,000
Area
Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

National schemes 118 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Doncaster.

Closing soonGrantUK-wide

Scale-up Fund

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Funding for investment into building a manufacturing facility or developing a specific process at pilot-scale or demonstration-scale.

Amount
£2,500,000 to £20,000,000
Deadline
Closes 4 November 2026 at 11am (2 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Closing soonGrantUK-wide

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1

Innovate UK, Battery Innovation Programme

Funding for industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities in battery innovation. Open to organisations of any size.

Amount
Share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT (total fund £2,000,000)
Deadline
Closes 4 November 2026 at 11am (2 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Closing soonGrantUK-wide

DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5

Innovate UK

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

Amount
£2,500,000 to £20,000,000
Deadline
Closes 4 November 2026 at 11am (2 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
Closing soonGrantUK-wide

FOAK Builder: Programme Entry Expression of Interest

Innovate UK

Phase 1 expression of interest for late-stage climate tech businesses developing First of a Kind (FOAK) projects, offering technical assistance (in-kind support) and possible Phase 2 grant funding. Companies must be UK registered micro, small or medium enterprises working alone, or as a lead.

Amount
Up to £315,000
Deadline
Closes 5 November 2026 at 11am (3 days)
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Closing soonSupport programmeEngland-wide

Social Investment Gateway Programme

The SSE, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprise UK

A free 12-month support programme for charities, social enterprises and community organisations preparing for social investment, with a choice of a Match Trading grant or a repayable grant.

Amount
Up to £24,000
Deadline
Closes 6 November 2026 at 12 noon (4 days)
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

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