Funding and business support in South Yorkshire

Help Musicians

Help Musicians

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

Area

United KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Arts Council

AArts 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

EnglandRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)

TTrade 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 KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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 KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

British Franchise Association

BBritish 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 KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Propel International

HHealth Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

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

Area

United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

The Productivity Programme (Be The Business)

BBe 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 KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Neurodiversity in Business corporate membership

NNeurodiversity.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 KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Royce SME Equipment Access Scheme

HHenry Royce Institute

Subsidised access to the Royce portfolio of materials science and engineering equipment for UK-based SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups, to overcome cost barriers and complete proof of concept studies.

Area

United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Funded Digital Training for Your Team (The Coders Guild)

CThe 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 KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

SME sustainability webinar series

WWest 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 statedRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

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 KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10

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 KingdomRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10

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 KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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 statedRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Digital Exporting Programme

DDepartment 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 KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Space Agency Incubation Centre

EEuropean 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.Rating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

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 KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Port of Tyne Venture Connect

PPort 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 KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10

Funding Support

KKQ Liverpool

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

Laboratory hire

BBiorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

Hire of pilot scale laboratory facilities, or installation of a business's own equipment in the flexi hall, offered by the Biorenewables Development Centre.

Deadline

Open all yearRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Commercial work

BBiorenewables 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 yearRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Member Offers

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

Offers from partner businesses that are available to Chamber members, such as free assessments, training and discounts.

Executive Education Courses – York Business School

YYork Business School

Professional short courses delivered by York Business School to boost skills, knowledge and confidence in a workforce, for small businesses or larger organisations.