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

UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Information and guidance on GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations).

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

What is Data Protection?

Key information about data protection and how personal information is used.

Help to Grow Management Essentials

PPL Momentum Music Fund

Offers grants for artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

10,000 Women is a free to access online business education programme available to women around the world.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is a government-owned business development bank, dedicated to making finance markets work better for smaller businesses.

Trade Associations - Management

Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.

Scottish Development International - Invest and Trade Scotland

Are you looking for support to set up and grow your business in Scotland?

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

European Space Agency (ESA)

The European Space Agency aims to help businesses develop services that use satellite communications, Earth observation, satellite navigation, or other space technologies.

Mentorsme

An online service offering businesses the opportunity to get in touch with business mentors

Ofgem

Ofgem is the energy regulator (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets). They are an independent authority with the role of protecting consumers.

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.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

National Lottery Community Funds

A range of funds for organisations providing services in their communities

Finding a Health & Safety Consultant

Information, resources and tools to help you to manage Health and Safety for your business.

What is Employee ownership and when should you consider it for your business?

More information on Employee ownership.

Wolfston Foundation - Funding for Places

Grant funding for registered charities and local authorities.

Alternative Business Funding

Alternative Business Funding's online platform can help wherever you are in your business journey.

Lloyds – Supporting black-owned businesses

Lloyds are supporting black business owners navigate the world of business.

National Lottery Heritage Funds

Funding for heritage projects.

Heritage Enterprise Programme

The Heritage Enterprise programme is for community projects that are looking to grow by investing in neglected historic buildings and bringing them back into use.

Green Funding Finder

A portal to search for funding to help UK businesses become greener

British Damage Management Association

The British Damage Management Association is the certifying body for damage management professionals, particularly those who are involved in the recovery and restoration of damaged properties.

Supply Chain Sustainability School

Free network supporting people to work within the built environment sector.

Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK is the UK's leading organisation led by, run by and working for Disabled people.

Mencap - Employment Services

Mencap assists people with learning disabilities to live happy, healthy lives.

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is an international research and innovation programme for businesses.

FCA - Financial Conduct Authority

Information on what the Financial Conduct Authority offers.

Reward-based crowdfunding platforms

Reward-based crowdfunding is for individuals to donate to a project or business with the expectation of receiving a non-financial reward in return. Platforms are available to and raise funds.

Innovate UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Then the Defence and Security Accelerator supports businesses that have an innovative idea that could benefit the defence and security of the UK.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)

Grant funding and support available to work in partnership with a research organisation and newly-qualified graduate.

Time Finance

Specialist funding provider for the UK business market.

10 Steps: Home and Mobile Working

Guidance on cyber security from home or via mobile working.

Right to Manage

Information and guidance for tenants and leaseholders about gaining management responsibilities from landlords.

RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Information on the professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property and construction sectors.

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

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

Vulnerability Management

Guidance to companies looking to put vulnerability management in place as well as a list of NCSC assured cyber security products and services.

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

Peer-to-peer funding

Peer-to-peer funding is mainly loan funding and is available for businesses that are already trading. Platforms are available to help with the search.

GREAT.gov.uk (DBT Portal for Exporters)

Is your business looking for further opportunities to export internationally?

Be the Business - Free Business Mentors

Are you looking for free business mentoring to improve business performance?

Innovate UK

Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency and works with companies and partner organisations to find and drive the science and technology innovations that will grow the UK economy.

Startups.co.uk

Online resource for people starting and growing a business.

Finpoint Business Finance Platform

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

Premises in West Northamptonshire

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

Carbon Trust

Carbon Trust supports businesses, governments and organisations around the world in planning for a sustainable, low carbon future.

Investors In People

An accreditation to help businesses get the best from their people.

Innovate UK Business Connect (previously Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)

Innovate UK Business Connect is the UK’s innovation network and is an online platform to connect businesses/individuals to help businesses innovate and grow.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) manage the maritime search and rescue service, certification to seafarers and registration of vessels and pollution from shipping and offshore installations.

The Farming Innovation Programme

 The Farming Innovation Programme funds projects that benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England.

UnLtd - Starting your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to start a social enterprise.

UnLtd - Growing your social business

Funding and support on offer to social entrepreneurs looking to grow their social enterprise.

The Climate Pledge Fund

A corporate venture capital fund investing in companies across multiple sectors that can help Amazon achieve its goal to be a net-zero carbon.

Calf Housing for Health and Welfare

Grants for cattle farmers

Thrive Together Fund

The Thrive Together Fund (TTF) provides a funding package of loan (75%) and grant (25%) to eligible charities and social enterprises in England

Accredo Secured Finance

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

Big Society Capital

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

UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)

Key information, training and networking from the trade association for angel and early-stage investing.

Lloyds Bank Resource Centre

Practical guidance and resources for businesses through guides, case studies, articles and videos.

Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with businesses to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time.

BFA - British Franchise Association

British Franchise Association (BFA) is the original and largest not-for-profit trade association for franchising in the UK.

BridgeAI - Innovate UK

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

Maven Capital Partners

Are you looking for capital investment funding solutions to help your business to grow?

UK Space Agency

The UK Space Agency inspires and leads the UK in space to benefit our planet and its people.

Catapult Centres

The Catapult Centres Network is comprised of nine centres with a national presence that span over 40 locations.

WRAP - Waste Resource Action Plan

Information, resources and practical solutions for businesses to improve resource efficiency.

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.

NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre

The NCSC acts as a bridge between industry and government, providing advice, guidance and support on cyber security.

Certificate of Free Sale - Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

The DBT Import Licensing Branch's Import Case Management System for the issue of import licences and Certificates of Free Sale (CFS) for exporters.

Trade Associations - Transport

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the transport industry/sector.

SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.

Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme

The Prince's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Provides services to British businesses overseas through a global network of embassies.