Grants, loans, investment and support programmes for businesses in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. Leeds and West Yorkshire come first. Pick your area to see only what is open to you.
For the North East, the North West or the whole North of England.
Stockport Council
A range of business loans from £500 to £250,000, delivered in partnership with GC Business Finance (part of The Growth Company), with start-up, growth and mentoring support for those securing funding.
Business Enterprise Fund
Government-backed Start-up Loans of up to £25,000 with 12 months of free mentoring, delivered by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) as an approved delivery partner for the Government's Start Up Loans scheme. Aimed at founders who may struggle to access conventional finance.
Business Enterprise Fund
Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing flexible loans to SMEs across the North East and Yorkshire when mainstream lenders cannot fully assist. Start-up loans range from £500 to £25,000, and unsecured growth loans go up to £250,000.
Open to businesses across England or the UK.
Cranfield University
Cranfield University provides capital and advice from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs and start-ups scale their businesses.
GC Business Finance, British Business Bank, Business Enterprise Fund
Government-backed personal loan of £500 to £25,000 at 7.5% fixed interest for individuals starting or growing a business in the UK.
Growth Impact Fund, Big Issue Invest, UnLtd
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.
Creative Growth Finance, Creative UK
Scale-up loans of £100,000 to £1 million for UK businesses in the Creative Industries.
UK Export Finance
Trade finance facilities up to £25 million to grow exports without need of an export contract.
UK Export Finance
Guarantees payments due under bills of exchange or promissory notes.
UK Export Finance
Direct loans of up to £200 million to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from the UK.
Big Issue Invest
Loans from £20,000 to £4 million for social enterprises and charities at every stage of growth, shaped around each organisation's plans and finances.
UK Export Finance
Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.
Frontier Development Capital
Tailored debt finance of £1 million to £2 million for England-based SMEs in advanced manufacturing to support growth, innovation and competitiveness.
Finance For Enterprise
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
365 Finance
An unsecured business cash advance from 365 Finance, repaid as a small percentage of future debit and credit card sales. Offered to businesses with monthly card sales above £5,000 and at least 6 months of trading.
British Business Bank
Government-backed guarantee scheme supporting access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow, with up to £2m per business group available through accredited lenders.
Key Fund
Key Fund is a specialist social lender providing flexible loans and investment to social enterprises, charities and others.
UK Export Finance
UK Export Finance offers finance and insurance, including credit guarantees for banks, to help UK companies sell goods and services abroad. Open to companies of any size and across all sectors.