A tax relief that companies apply to use to raise money from investors, who receive the relief. The company issues shares, completes a compliance statement (EIS1) and sends it to HMRC; if HMRC agrees it issues a compliance certificate (EIS3) for investors.
Amount
Most companies can raise up to £10 million in total in any 12 month period from EIS, VCTs, SEIS, SITR and state aid, and up to £24 million in the company's lifetime. Specified companies: up to £5 million in 12 months and £12 million in lifetime.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
DDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The UK government's Business Growth Service gives free, impartial advice, expert-led training through the Business Academy, and personalised guides to one-to-one support, opportunities and funding, through Business.gov.uk and a network of partner organisations.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A free programme of training, events, insights and AI support designed to help small businesses grow and build resilience. It is open to all and run by HSBC UK.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Access to CPI's multidisciplinary experts, specialist innovation facilities for R&D, process development and scale-up work, with customised flexible project options, to help defer capital and workforce investment until a product or process is proven at scale.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
A free accelerator programme from NatWest with one-to-one coaching, peer networks, expert support and co-working space access, for businesses with ambitions to expand. Open to all business owners, not only NatWest customers.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Business support from Durham University including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, enterprise zone accommodation at NETPark, and access to academic expertise and graduate recruitment.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Cranfield University provides capital and advice from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs and start-ups scale their businesses.
Amount
£25,000 to £50,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
An award-winning offshore wind technology accelerator programme for UK start-ups and SMEs, providing technical expertise, business growth support and access to industry sponsors over 12 months.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Zero-equity funding for companies to integrate space data and technology into commercial services, with ESA consultant support and access to partner networks.
Amount
From £48,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
A social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience, offering a range of investment options for those starting out or looking to scale.
Amount
£50,000 to £1,500,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Funding programme for all types of heritage projects in the UK, including applications for the funder's strategic initiatives. Projects are funded from £10,000 to £250,000.
Amount
From £250,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A free, self-paced online course of 17 short videos, about 2 hours in total, covering essential business concepts for growth. Aimed at business leaders wanting an introduction or a refresh.
Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Guarantee to a bank making a loan to an international buyer to finance the purchase of design, engineering or technical services from a UK supplier for early project work.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases between £1 million and £30 million.
Amount
£1,000,000 to £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10