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.
FW Capital
Loans of £50,000 or more to companies seeking to finance growth plans, with investment up to £1 million in more established businesses.
Mercia Ventures
Equity investment of £50,000 to £1 million in innovative, early stage companies from start-up to scale-up stages.
River Capital
Loans of £100,000 to £500,000 for SMEs in the North West for early stage growth, capital expenditure, acquisitions and succession planning, with focus on social impact and ESG outcomes.
River Capital
Debt finance from £25,000 to £100,000 for new or growing businesses in the North West.
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.
FW Capital
Short-term finance of £100,000 to £2 million, managed by FW Capital, for businesses with a material presence in or delivering economic benefit to Teesside. Interest-only terms, suited to funding advance payment guarantees, performance bonds or contract-related cash flow.
FW Capital
A £20 million fund offering development loans from £250,000 to £2 million to SME house builders, construction and property development companies for residential and non-speculative commercial development projects in the North East.
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.
UMi
A £3.5 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme supporting business growth in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland.
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.
LYVA Labs
Equity investment of £25,000 to £250,000 for innovators in health and life sciences based in Liverpool City Region, with commercial advice.
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.
Seed equity investment for early-stage businesses with world-class products or services, particularly in Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Creative, and Health and Life Sciences.
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.