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.
North East Growth Hub, TEDCO Business Support
Fully funded one-to-one support for people starting a business in County Durham, including access to specialist advisors and resources.
SCL Group
Fully funded online business start-up and self-employment courses for adults aged 19 and over exploring or starting a business.
University of Sunderland
Fully-funded training courses for Sunderland businesses and employees, from one-day masterclasses to accredited courses, with bespoke options available.
GM Business Growth Hub
A fully funded support programme for creative businesses in Greater Manchester offering 1:1 business advice, workshops, masterclasses and networking to help businesses grow and scale.
GM Business Growth Hub
A 12-month support programme for founder-led businesses in Greater Manchester with annual turnover of £1m or above, offering workshops, mentoring, networking and access to investment opportunities.
GM Business Growth Hub
Free fully funded training and tailored business support to develop workforce skills, address skills gaps and strengthen workforce resilience for Greater Manchester organisations and individuals.
The Small Business Academy
Masterclasses and workshops in commercial resilience, leadership, customer insight, marketing, sustainability and change management for high growth start-ups and existing businesses based in Wyre, with optional 1-2-1 mentoring.
Tees Valley Combined Authority, Tees Valley Creates
A support service listed by Tees Valley Combined Authority for established businesses, social enterprises and start-ups in the creative, cultural, digital and tech sectors, with help on finance and funding, business planning and networking.
Northumberland Council, Advance Northumberland
A fully-funded service that delivers a range of business support to businesses, ambitious innovators and creative thinkers across Northumberland, with a focus on helping them unlock barriers to growth. Businesses register and are matched with a dedicated Business Adviser.
Creative UK
A package of financial and business support for freelancers and businesses in the culture and creative industries.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
A support programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic businesses and residents in Liverpool City Region, offering business support, employment and skills development, and leadership development.
KQ Liverpool, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool
Bespoke business support programmes and events for businesses at all stages of growth, including early-stage support, landing in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, and business growth support.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus offers recruitment advice, work trials, apprenticeship support, and help employing people with disabilities to employers.
Clean Growth UK
Support for businesses to understand their carbon footprint, access university expertise and facilities, and find funding for net zero and sustainability projects.
Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral Councils, Growth Platform
Guidance and support for local residents starting a business, covering legal implications, business planning and market research.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
A 10-year government programme delivering state-of-the-art facilities, business support, innovation support and training in life sciences for the Liverpool City Region.
Growth Platform, Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company
Export support for established or new to export businesses, including a Business Diagnostic tool and export action plan.
Edge Hill University
Fully funded Chartered Management Institute courses in management and strategic leadership for managers and leaders in scale-up potential SMEs across Liverpool City Region.
Growth Platform
A free gateway for SMEs to access external funding and support with pitching to funding sources.
Kindred
A membership and funding programme for socially-trading organisations in Liverpool City Region, offering peer-to-peer support and money to help them grow.
Edge Hill University
Fully-funded 4-week innovation support programme with 60 hours of strategy development, workshops, and 1-2-1 facilitation for SMEs to address business challenges.
Form
Business scale-up programme offering one-to-one advice, AI solutions support and a 6-month premium programme for digital, creative, tech and tech-enabled businesses in the Liverpool City Region.
Local Authority, Growth Platform, Your Local Authority Business Support team
Expert advice, practical guidance and tailored support to help businesses start, run and grow, including connecting them with funding, workforce, market and growth information and programmes.
Innovation SuperNetwork
Investor readiness support and access to an investor hub for businesses and social enterprises in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland.