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
Grants of £5,000 to £250,000 and/or loans of £75,000 to typically up to £250,000 for established businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire investing in capital growth projects; applicants must show profitability and a viable, ready project.
Amount
£5,000 to £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Hull and East YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support, MC4C, Invest Hull, Hull City Council
A free programme for enterprising young people aged 16 to 29 in Hull and the East Riding who want to start their own business, offering training workshops, a named Business Advisor, mentors and access to a possible Test Market Grant.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Hull, East Riding of YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
HHull and East Yorkshire Business Support, Invest Hull
Grants of up to 50% of project cost, to a maximum grant of £2,500, for eligible businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire towards costs such as external consultancy, exhibitions, accreditations, marketing and sales, and software.
Amount
Up to £2,500
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Hull, East Riding of YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 HumberRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10