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.
Chamber Low Carbon provides a range of 1-2-1 business support services specialising in energy, resource and water efficiency.
Enterprising Sunderland
40% grant towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000 for trading businesses based in Sunderland.
The Millin Charity
Specialist enterprise support for women starting or running a business in Gateshead and Newcastle, including one-to-one advice, workshops, trading opportunities and networking.
Access to finance is a scheme for businesses who need help raising finance for growth.
Business Enterprise Fund
Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.
Key Fund
Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.
West Lancashire Borough Council
A one-stop business support service run by the Council's Business Engagement Team with partner organisations, covering start-ups, growth, skills and training, commercial property, networking and funding.
GC Insight
A fully funded business support programme in St Helens offering one-to-one advice, workshops, start-up support and bespoke growth programmes. Open to businesses of all sizes and sectors, and to individuals with a business idea.
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.
Your Local Authority Business Support team
Free advice and support from your local authority business support team to help grow your business.
RTC North
RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.
Tees Valley Combined Authority
From 2027, BICS will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for eligible manufacturing businesses in the Industrial Strategy's growth sectors and foundational manufacturing industries that meet the relevant electricity intensity threshold. It also exempts eligible businesses from paying the indirect costs of the renewables obligation, capacity market and feed-in tariff.
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.
NEL Fund Managers
NEL's funds invest in ambitious growing businesses with a finance gap from £25,000, investing up to £2m, and can form part of a larger funding round with other investors.
Mercia
Mercia is a specialist asset manager providing venture, private equity and debt finance to growing regional businesses across the North East and Tees Valley. Its equity investments are typically from £100,000 to £2 million.
Invest Stockton-on-Tees
The Invest Stockton-on-Tees team provides free, expert business support to companies starting up, growing or relocating in Stockton-on-Tees.
Hartlepool Borough Council, Invest Hartlepool
Free, dedicated support from Hartlepool Borough Council's Economic Growth Team for businesses of all sizes, from sole traders to established limited companies, looking to start, grow or relocate in Hartlepool.
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Business engagement service of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, providing support to businesses at every stage, from pre-start and start-up through to established companies and inward investors.
FIRST
A course for people ready to launch or grow a business, covering business planning, marketing, customer service, negotiation and pitching. It leads to an SFEDI accreditation through workbooks and has online or in-person sessions.
FIRST
A course for people exploring self-employment or a career change, covering networking, the risks and rewards of starting a business, and workbooks that lead to an SFEDI accreditation. It is offered by FIRST, with in-person or online sessions.
FIRST
A free course with practical workshops on public speaking, pitching, market research and networking, plus a 1:1 review call and a certificate. It is offered by FIRST to people before they start a business or apply for jobs.
North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NE RDSC)
A regional defence and security cluster that offers networking events, capability showcases, connections and support accessing funding, contracts and new markets to members. Membership is open to North East organisations, UK-based organisations outside the region, and government and funding bodies as strategic partners.
TEDCO Business Support
A bespoke one-to-one session with an expert business advisor, followed by bespoke sessions or workshops on a chosen area of focus, for high-growth trading businesses wanting to grow. Delivered by TEDCO Business Support Limited.
Northumberland Council
A scheme that champions Northumberland's food, drink and hospitality businesses that grow, make or serve products in the county. Members can use the official Taste of Northumberland logo and access events, campaigns and promotional opportunities.