Free innovation support for organisations in South Yorkshire that want to develop ideas, improve a process, reach new markets or launch a new product. Support includes academic consultancy, technical projects, innovation audits, student projects and placements, access to university equipment, and funded help to put an existing or off-the-shelf innovation solution in place.
Amount
Fully funded support (programme backed by £3 million from SYMCA)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
South YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 LincolnshireRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 LincolnshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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
DoncasterRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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
DoncasterRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
EEnterprising 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
DoncasterRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Free business support programme offering workshops, events and one-to-one advice from business advisors and coaches for start-ups and SMEs under three years old and micro businesses of any age.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
South YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
For all of Yorkshire and the Humber, or the whole North 23 schemes
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 HumberRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Membership of a life science business network in the North of England, giving access to industry knowledge, expertise, business support and member introductions. Open to life science businesses based in the North of England.
Amount
£195 to £955
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10