Business grants and funding for SMEs
Access a range of business grants and funding opportunities designed to support SME growth, innovation, and resilience. These resources can help you identify opportunities to invest in your business and plan future growth.
Government-backed business funding
Growth guarantee scheme
The Growth Guarantee Scheme aims to improve the terms on offer to borrowers by providing up to £2m with a 70% Government-backed guarantee.
UK Gov grants directory
The UK Government’s grants directory is a regularly updated list of all funding available for businesses of all sizes.
Innovate UK Funding finder
The Innovate UK’s Funding finder offers financial support across all academic disciplines and industries. Innovate UK is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Government.
Investment and tax relief scheme (SEIS)
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers tax relief to individual investors who buy new shares in your company. Businesses can receive up to £250,000 through the scheme.
Innovation and intellectual property funding
IP Advance
The UK Intellectual Property Office’s IP Advance scheme offers SMEs funding to understand, protect, and commercialise their IP assets.
Data protection essentials
Data Protection Essentials is a free online training and self-assessment programme for SMEs. The training is bite-sized and designed to provide all the essentials of data protection.
Partner offers
free CMI Membership
CMI is determined to ensure you make the most of your Help to Grow: Management course and support you to boost the performance and resilience of your business. We are pleased to offer you free membership for a period of six months and a unique opportunity to become a Chartered Manager.
NatWest Accelerator programme
The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs and business owners to scale their businesses to the next level. Through their six-month, fully-funded Accelerator programme, NatWest provides wraparound support and access to expertise, removing barriers and providing more opportunities to help businesses grow.