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 whole region, or for places in it outside West Yorkshire.
UK Steel Enterprise
Equity investment from UKSE for businesses in steel areas: up to £1 million on a first round for a growing business, or up to £250,000 for a new one. UKSE takes only minority stakes and rarely asks for personal guarantees.
York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
Support programme for women business owners and their teams in York and North Yorkshire to build confidence and resilience.
York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
Expert-led webinar series covering planning, finance, evaluation and operations for businesses of all stages, with recordings and resources available.
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
Linking individuals and employers to work, health, and skills support they need.
York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
A support programme for Women in Business (owners or their teams) who want to build confidence and resilience and reach their potential.
York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
Guidance and links to help businesses plan for disruption and emergencies, including business continuity plan templates and advice from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council. Information on the page is for business owners in York and North Yorkshire.
Made Smarter
A fully funded eight-week course for managers who run digital projects in Yorkshire-based SMEs, covering leadership skills, Industry 4.0 technologies and a business implementation plan.
Foresight Group
£20 million fund providing equity investments of up to £2 million to venture, early stage and growth companies in South Yorkshire.
HEY Business, Growth & Skills Hub
Grants of £5,000 to £250,000 and/or loans of £75,000 to typically up to £250,000 for established businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire investing in capital growth projects; applicants must show profitability and a viable, ready project.
Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support, MC4C, Invest Hull, Hull City Council
A free programme for enterprising young people aged 16 to 29 in Hull and the East Riding who want to start their own business, offering training workshops, a named Business Advisor, mentors and access to a possible Test Market Grant.
Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support, Invest Hull
Grants of up to £500 towards start-up costs such as rent, equipment and training, for people starting their first business in Hull.
Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support, Invest Hull
Grants of up to 50% of project cost, to a maximum grant of £2,500, for eligible businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire towards costs such as external consultancy, exhibitions, accreditations, marketing and sales, and software.
The Business Hive
A start-up support workshop covering essentials needed to launch a new venture.
HBXL
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build CAD for construction skills, delivered by HBXL. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Craven College
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build arboriculture, forestry and land-based skills, delivered by Craven College. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
GTEC Training Ltd
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build solar PV design, installation and maintenance skills, delivered by GTEC Training Ltd. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Leep Talent Ltd
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build Level 3 IT cloud technician skills, delivered by Leep Talent Ltd. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Enterprise Made Simple
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build Level 3 creative skills, delivered by Enterprise Made Simple. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Enterprise Made Simple
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build Level 4 advanced digital marketing skills, delivered by Enterprise Made Simple. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Primed Talent
A 10-week skills bootcamp from Primed Talent, four days a week and mostly online, on using AI in business: business analysis, data, process improvement and automation. Fully funded for independent learners and the self-employed; employers putting their own staff on it pay 10% (small and medium-sized businesses) or 30% (large businesses).
Primed Talent
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build cyber security technician skills, delivered by Primed Talent. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Primed Talent
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build software development technician skills, delivered by Primed Talent. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
Primed Talent
Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build leadership and management skills, delivered by Primed Talent. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.
York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
Fully funded training and certification courses for hospitality businesses in York and North Yorkshire.