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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Funded Digital Training for Your Team (The Coders Guild)

The Coders Guild

The Coders Guild helps businesses access government funding for apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and short digital courses to develop their staff. Most UK businesses are said to be eligible for funding covering up to 100% of training costs.

Amount: Funding covers up to 100% of the cost of training, per the page
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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SME sustainability webinar series

West Yorkshire Combined Authority, West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub

A series of webinars on making businesses more sustainable, covering motivating sustainable action, climate resilience and designing for the circular economy. It is delivered by Green Economy, an expert in helping businesses prepare for net zero.

Area: Not statedLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Links businesses with universities and research organisations to deliver innovation projects led by graduates. A Management KTP works in the same way but focuses on human-centred and/or technology-enabled strategic change.

Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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Female Founder Fundamentals with Small Business Britain & Starling

Small Business Britain, Starling

A free six-week online programme for women starting or growing businesses, covering branding, finances and Making Tax Digital, AI for productivity, networking, growth and confidence.

Amount: Free
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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Commercialising Ideas - UK Space Industry

Satellite Applications Catapult

Business support from the Satellite Applications Catapult to help scalable businesses grow in the UK space industry, including expert advice, innovation services and growth opportunities.

Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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The Business Clinic

Northumbria University

A free consultancy advice service where final year undergraduate and masters business students, supported by Newcastle Business School experts, advise clients on a business problem. Offered to all types of business, from SMEs to multi-nationals and non-profit organisations.

Amount: Free of charge
Area: Not statedLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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Digital Exporting Programme

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free, tailored support from industry experts to help goods and services exporters grow internationally through digital channels, including ecommerce. Offers one-to-one support for qualified companies, plus webinars, surgeries and regional events.

Amount: Free to UK-based businesses
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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Space Agency Incubation Centre

European Space Agency (ESA)

A one-to-two year incubation programme for startups using space technology in any way, across sectors including agriculture, digital technology, energy and healthcare. The Incubation Centre accepts startups each year; the nearest location is Daresbury.

Area: Nearest location is Daresbury; the page does not say where applicants must be based.Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

OpenGrantUK-wide

Support and Finance for UK Businesses

British Business Bank

Find Government-backed support, loans, and guidance available to businesses operating in the UK. Information is available on the British Business Bank website.

Deadline: Listed on Find a grant until 2030-03-31
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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Sovereign AI Fund

Sovereign AI

Britain's £500 million Sovereign AI Fund makes direct equity investments, typically between £1 million and £10 million, in UK AI start-ups from pre-seed to growth stage, and helps them reach public compute, R&D funding, talent and procurement.

Amount: £1,000,000 to £10,000,000
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Goldman Sachs, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

High-quality business education and support for leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises, delivered over 100 hours with mentoring, peer learning and networking.

Amount: Fully funded
Deadline: Check application dates on the Goldman Sachs website
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

OpenAcceleratorUK-wide

Port of Tyne Venture Connect

Port of Tyne

An accelerator programme supporting innovative businesses in maritime, logistics, clean energy and related sectors with mentoring, investor access and business development support.

Deadline: Dates for future cohorts will be announced in due course
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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ARIA: Forecasting Tipping Points Phase 2 – Concept papers

ARIA

ARIA is inviting proposals for ocean observing, forecasting, and climate-evidence translation to build an early warning system for North Atlantic changes. Teams can include businesses, universities, research institutions, charities and public sector organisations.

Amount: Indicative budgets: ocean observing network £18.5m; interannual to decadal forecasting £5-7m; impacts and response £3-5m; independent systems integration and assurance £5.8m
Deadline: Concept paper window opening: 18 September 2026 (Open) ... Concept paper submission deadline: 09 October 2026 (14:00 BST)
Area: United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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Woodland Creation Planning Grant

Forestry Commission

The Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) offers funding of up to £30,500 for the production of a UKFS-compliant woodland creation design plan.

Amount: £1,500 to £30,500
Deadline: Listed on Find a grant until 2030-03-31
Area: EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

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GC Angels equity investment

Growth Company (GC Angels, operated

An angel investment network that helps businesses get ready to raise money and introduces them to its investors, with equity investment from £25k to £2m to start, expand or scale up. It is for early-stage and growing businesses that want angel investment and help with pitching.

Amount: £25,000 to £2 million
Deadline: Open all year
Area: Not stated on the page; run by the Manchester-based Growth CompanyLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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Funding Support

KQ Liverpool

Guidance on grants, connections to investors, and support to access the right programmes for your business.

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Commercial work

Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

Commercial project work with the Biorenewables Development Centre, described as straightforward, nimble and responsive for a business's commercial project.

Deadline: Open all yearLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10