FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

Access to Finance+

A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

Access to Finance SW

A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

Finance Hub

An online hub to help businesses find the right finance programme for their business.

Time Finance

Specialist funding provider for the UK business market.

Finance for Enterprise

Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding and advice across Yorkshire and The Humber, Lincolnshire and East Midlands.

LLEP Business Gateway (Growth Hub) - How to access finance

Portal offering information on grants, loans and alternative finance in the LLEP Growth Hub area.

Let's Do Business Finance

Are you in the position to grow your business but have been unable to access a loan from a bank? Growth loans are available from Let's Do Business Finance.

Asset Finance Guide

The Asset Finance Guide from British Business Bank sets out the benefits of asset finance to help business owners decide if this type of finance can help them achieve their growth plans.

Business Finance and Support Finder

The government's business support and finance finder tool on gov.uk.

SWIG Finance

A range of loans for businesses based in the south west of England.

GC Business Finance

GC Business Finance offerers businesses loans across Greater Manchester and Cheshire that are unable to raise the finance they need.

Business Finance Guide

The Business Finance Guide provides businesses with information on the finance options that are available to them throughout their business finance journey.

IP Finance Toolkit

Guidance on understanding the value of your Intellectual Property (IP) to potential lenders.

Access To Finance Greater Birmingham Portal

Access to Finance offers access to an online portal that searches the funding options available to businesses in the Greater Birmingham area.

UK Export Finance

Information and guidance from the UK's export credit agency to help businesses to access finance and insurance in relation to exporting.

Finpoint Business Finance Platform

If you are looking for finance you may be able to source funding through Finpoint Business Finance Platform.

Business Finance Guide

The ICAEW, in association with the British Business Bank, has produced a comprehensive guide for businesses on finance options.

Growth Finance Fund

Commercial loans of between £500k and £2m to fund growth for businesses based in Northern Ireland

Finance Durham Fund

Flexible funding and finance opportunities for businesses in Durham.

Flexible Finance Fund

4m of funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England with a material package of funding and support

Century Business Finance

Century Business Finance specialise in providing business finance with speedy decision making and no hidden fees.

CDFI - Community Development Finance Institutions

CDFIs are a type of social enterprise that provides support and lends money to businesses and people who struggle to get finance from high street banks.

Co-operative & Community Finance

Access to Finance (Greater Manchester and Lancashire)

Access to Finance offers coaching and workshops to businesses that aim to help business owners better understand the financial needs of their business.

Accredo Secured Finance

Accredo provides secured finance products through a UK-wide network of finance professionals and brokers.

Making Business Finance Work for You guide

BVCA - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

An industry body for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK.

Lancashire County Council - Rosebud Business Finance

Rosebud Business Finance offers businesses in the area financial assistance.

Finance Yorkshire Investment Fund – Micro Loans and Business Loans

Micro and business loans for eligible companies looking to grow and take on staff.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Loans to help businesses recover after the pandemic and transition period.

Start-up Masterclass - Good2Great

A programme offering specialist business support for organisations in Shropshire

DSL Business Finance LTD

Business loans for new and growing businesses in Scotland.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

Creative Growth Finance Debt Fund

Offer loans to creative companies that are looking to grow.

Mansfield District Council - Sources of Finance

Information and potential grant funding for businesses in the Mansfield area.

Mouro Capital

Mouro Capital is a venture capital firm investing in the future of financial services.

UKSE (Yorkshire, Humberside & Midlands)

UKSE provide loans and equity finance for businesses who have begun trading.

Low Carbon Grant Project - Doncaster

This project will provide support to 260 SME's in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham to help them understand the opportunities available to reduce their carbon footprint.

UKSE (North of England)

UKSE provide loan and equity funding across many business sectors in Tees Valley.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

CICM - Chartered Institute of Credit Management

The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the largest recognised professional body in the world for the credit management community.

Crowdfund Shropshire

Crowdfunding platfrom from Shropshire Council.

Grants Management Function - Find a grant

Find a Grant is a free, central place for businesses, individuals and organisations to find and apply for government grants

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Invoice trading/selling

If you have a business that is already trading, you might be able to sell/trade outstanding invoices from customers to free up working capital.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in North Northamptonshire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton)

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a method of getting finance by sourcing small amounts from a large number of people, rather than getting large amounts from one or a few.

MEIF - Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund offers commercially focussed finance through different funding streams.

NPIF - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.

London Stock Exchange – AIM Programme

AIM helps founders and entrepreneurs fulfil their growth ambitions and potential.

YFM Equity Partners

Equity investment for early-stage small businesses with growth potential.

Wigan Council Community Funding

Funding available for eligible community and voluntary organisations in Wigan.

Glasgow City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Scottish Loan Scheme - Scottish Enterprise

Provides businesses based in Scotland finance to help businesses grow.

Big Society Capital

Big Society Capital connects capital with social enterprises, charities and social purpose organisations.

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

Loans and equity investment for businesses in the South West

Find Business Support Scotland

If you are looking for business support and financial services in Scotland, this simple finder tool can help you.

Falkirk Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

British Business Bank - Programmes for Scale-up

British Business Bank can point businesses in the right direction when it comes to rapid scale-up plans.

Procurement, tenders and winning contracts in Salford

Organisations that provide support and guidance to help win contracts through procurement and tender opportunities.

East Sussex County Council Grants and Loans

A range of finance options for all stages of business in East Sussex.

Clean Diversification Grant – South Hams Council

The clean diversification grant can support businesses in diversifying into areas that will allow the business to be more sustainable and as low-carbon as possible.

Clean Diversification Grant – West Devon Borough Council

The clean diversification grant can support businesses in diversifying into areas that will allow the business to be more sustainable and as low-carbon as possible.

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF)

Provides loans and equity investment to businesses in the area looking to expand.

Development Bank of Wales (Banc)

Banc assists businesses in Wales to access various types of finance to help them start and grow.

Start Up Loans

Government-backed loans and mentoring for people starting a new business or within their first three years of trading.

Coventry Business Support Programme

A business support programme targeted at helping businesses with growth potential.

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Invoice Financing

Information on selling your unpaid business invoices to a third party, to help ease your cash flow. It covers the different ways to do this and how they work.

Scottish Venture Fund - Scottish Enterprise

Equity funding for businesses in Scotland to develop products and/or move into new markets.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

The Investment Fund for Wales will deliver a £130 million commitment of new funding to the country.

Bank Loan Appeals

Information on how to appeal a business bank loan decision.

West Lindsey District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Wolverhampton Independent Retail Loan Fund

If you have been unable to access finance via the bank, loans are available to retail businesses in Wolverhampton.

Innovation SuperNetwork

A network dedicated to innovation providing businesses with a programme of events, training and networking opportunities.

Eden Business Support Fund

Eden Business Support Fund provides loan finance from £10,000 to £150,000 to support growth and development plans.