Includes provision of crowdfunding opportunities for start-up and existing businesses. There’s over ยฃ10million in +Extra funding available from a selection of national and regional partners to help support your charity or community project.
Scheme type: National
Net Zero Innovation Networkย
Innovate UK Business Connectโs Net Zero Places Innovation Network aims to make Net Zero in the UK a reality. This is achieved do by supporting local/regional authorities and agencies to connect, collaborate, inform, share experiences and lessons learned, adopt innovation and to level up across the UK.
Government Business Support Helpline
Business can get advice and financial help from government-backed schemes. Includes tax, exporting and advice on writing a business plan.
WRAP environmental business advice – UKย
Confidential advice and support on environmental issues for all UK businesses. The advice and support can help your business to increase profitability and reduce its impact on the environment.
Grant finder
A continuously updated database covering local, national, and international sources of funding, including grants, loans, and advisory schemes, listing of deadlines for applications and news alerts.ย
Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC)ย
An independent public body set up to tackle late payment and unfavourable payment practices in the private sector. The OSBC covers the whole of the UK – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The OSBC provide small businesses with a complaint investigation service to combat supply chain bullying.ย
UK Export Financeย ย
The UKโs export credit agency supports exports for any size company and across all industries, from capital goods to services and intangibles like intellectual property. It seeks to ensure no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance, doing that sustainably and at no net cost to the taxpayer.ย
British Business Bankย ย
A government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.ย ย Whether youโre looking for finance to start a business, grow to the next level, or stay ahead of the competition, weโre delivering greater volume and choice of finance.
Trade Team at DBTย
DBT supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunites across the country. DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
Intellectual Property Office (IPO)ย
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright.