Funding and business support in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North
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.
Screen Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Flexible training programmes of up to 16 weeks, delivered by specialist training providers, to build sector-specific skills for local employers and adults. Open to adults aged 19 and over.
Amount
Fully funded for independent learners and self-employed individuals; 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses (employers contribute 10%); 70% funded for large businesses (employers contribute 30%)
Deadline
Closed 12 January 2025
Area
West Yorkshire, York and North YorkshireRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Funding and advice to help small businesses across West Yorkshire measure their carbon footprint and climate risk, plan to reduce environmental impact, and cut emissions and increase energy resilience. The project is now completed.
Amount
The project received £10.597 million in funding through Gainshare and £9.250 million in match funding from small businesses. This is the whole project budget, not an amount for one business.
Deadline
Closed 31 March 2026
Area
West YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Intensive support, coaching and mentoring to help West Yorkshire creative businesses in music, screen, convergent technologies, fashion or gaming plan for growth and secure investment.
Area
West YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
A programme offering training, mentoring and workshops, plus bursaries of up to £6,000, to help West Yorkshire creative businesses and freelancers take their work to international markets.
Amount
Up to £6,000
Area
West YorkshireRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Tailored support for healthtech innovators developing solutions that could improve patient outcomes, transform healthcare delivery and address NHS challenges. Includes expert masterclasses, support, mentoring and guidance.
Area
West YorkshireRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Yorkshire and the Humber 1 scheme
For the whole region, or for places in it outside West Yorkshire.
DDigital Catapult, Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV)
An 8-month structured programme for UK startups and SMEs to develop energy efficiency solutions for Open RAN technology, with access to testbed facilities, training, and commercialisation support.
Deadline
Closed 27 March 2024
Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Support for ambitious trading businesses in North Tyneside to prepare for growth and investment through workshops on finance options, investment readiness, market validation and investor confidence.
Deadline
Closed 8 September 2026
Area
North TynesideRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Free-to-access expert business and startup advice, including one-to-one advice, peer-to-peer learning, workshops, webinars and monthly business clinics for those starting or growing a business.
Deadline
Closed 30 September 2026
Area
PendleRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Growth Platform, University of Liverpool Virtual Engineering Centre, Public Life and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
A free programme supporting ten local entrepreneurs to build businesses that tackle real problems for people in the Liverpool City Region, with AI coaching, a business advisor, training and real-world testing. Open to people with a first-hand local problem and drive to tackle it.
Amount
Free programme
Deadline
Closed 1 November 2026
Area
Liverpool City RegionRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Up to 12 hours of fully funded expert HR support for businesses with staff management challenges in recruitment, retention, development and HR processes.
Amount
up to 12 hours of fully funded expert HR support
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A 5-month business development programme with 6 intensive workshops and 4 coaching sessions for screen sector companies looking to scale, including film/TV, games, immersive and createch businesses.
Amount
£250 +VAT per company to participate; support valued at over £5,000 per person
Deadline
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Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
A cohort-based programme of mentorship, masterclasses, site visits and investor access for early-stage UK DeepTech founders at post-spin out and Series A stage. Runs twice a year with 10 to 15 companies per cohort over six months.
Deadline
Closed 31 July 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
UK organisations can join a delegation to Battery Innovation Days 2026 in Stockholm to build relationships and develop consortiums for Horizon Europe battery funding calls. Innovate UK covers flights and accommodation.
Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A 12-month accelerator helping UK HealthTech companies with a validated solution and proven impact to enter the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Applications are open for the 2027 Accelerator.
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
A support programme helping UK HealthTech companies validate and enter the US market, with introductions to US healthcare leaders, a UK-based bootcamp, webinars, mentoring and trade missions.
Deadline
Closed 29 October 2026
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Innovate UK, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, RTC North
National business growth and scaling service giving one-to-one support from innovation and growth specialists and scaleup directors to ambitious small and medium-sized innovation-focused businesses.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A six-month programme run by the Entrepreneurs' Forum to help ambitious business owners and their leadership teams grow sustainably, with peer support and a clear strategic plan. It is accredited by the ScaleUp Institute as a 'One to Watch' programme.
Amount
Course fee £4,000 + VAT. Partial funding up to 50% may be available depending on the location of your business.
Area
Partial funding may depend on the location of your business; the text does not name the areas.Rating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Accelerator programme for growth-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with market traction of around £500k in funding raised or annualised sales, seeking to scale up.
Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency); no direct funding or investment
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Accelerator programme for mid-stage entrepreneurs in the space sector or related industries with proof of concept, seeking to progress and drive growth.
Amount
Free to take part (fully funded by the UK Space Agency)
Area
United KingdomRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10