Investment Zones

Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

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

Circular Economy Investment Fund

The Circular Economy Investment Fund is a funding opportunity for businesses, charities and social enterprises in Scotland working in all business and social economy sectors.

Farming Investment Fund (FIF)

Grant funding to help existing farms, horticultural and forestry businesses to improve productivity and bring environmental benefits.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

Investment Readiness - West Midlands

Guidance and mentoring to help West Midlands SMEs looking to raise investment for their business.

North East Social Investment Fund

Offers loans, quasi-equity, or social impact bonds available for social enterprise businesses.

Greater Manchester Investment Fund (GMIF)

The Greater Manchester Investment Fund provides loans and equity investments of between £500,000 and £5 million.

Ashford Rural Investment Grants

Grants for projects encouraging the visitor economy, tourism and hospitality.

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

A range of support and advice is available to businesses in Rotherham.

West Midlands Co-Investment Fund

Equity investment funding for businesses in the Birmingham, The Black Country, or Coventry areas of West Midlands

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

Loans and equity investment for businesses in the South West

MEIF - Midlands Engine Investment Fund II

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

Enterprise Investment Fund

Grant funding for premises improvement that helps fast-track your growth plans or improves your long-term profitability.

NPIF - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

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

Money laundering/business investment scam

These scams start with an email/phone call from fraudsters overseas who claim they are interested in “investing” in new start-up companies within the UK.

SEIS - Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme

Equity investment for eligible small and early-stage businesses.

Merseyside Special Investment Fund (MSIF)

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

Business Angel Co Investment Fund

Business Angel Co Investment Fund was created with a grant from the Regional Growth Fund. It invests alongside business angel syndicates from across the UK.

Business Investment for Growth Grant - Chorley BIG

Funding for businesses looking to grow in Chorley.

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.

Finance Yorkshire Investment Fund – Micro Loans and Business Loans

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

MIDAS (Manchester Investment Development Agency)

An inward investment promotion agency for Manchester offering packages of business advice.