Business Grants in England
15 active funding opportunities available to businesses in England, from government programmes to private sector funders.
Access to Elected Office Fund
Cabinet Office
The Access to Elected Office Fund (The Fund) is a vital initiative to address disability-related financial barriers that prevent disabled people from contesting elected office. While disabled people make up approximately 25% of the UK population, this diversity is not reflected in our local councils or Parliament. The fund will operate across specific geographic areas to complement existing devolved frameworks, covering: - UK-wide: UK General Elections. - England: Local government elections; Regional and Combined Mayoral Authority elections. - Northern Ireland: Local elections and NI Assembly elections. This multi-year grant seeks to secure an administrator for preparation, awareness raising and operation of a new Access to Elected Office Fund on behalf of the Government (until 31/3/29).
DCMS Place-Based Philanthropy Community of Practice
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is offering up to £997,000 to a single delivery partner or consortium to establish and manage a national Community of Practice for place-based giving initiatives across England and deliver a programme of targeted capacity-building support, including onward grants. The fund aims to strengthen the capacity, capability and sustainability of place-based giving initiatives, improve their ability to attract and grow philanthropic investment, and generate learning to support the wider development of place-based philanthropy. Activity will be delivered between November 2026 and March 2029.
ADOPT Facilitator Support Grant: Round 12
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a grant of £2,500, to engage an external Project Facilitator to support the development of a Full ADOPT Grant application.
Sanctuary Services Grants - 2027 - 2030
Sanctuary Services, Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council , Sanctuary Services is inviting proposals from specific voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver services and support for sanctuary seekers in Bristol. The grants will contribute to the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan and are intended to help people access effective, inclusive and coordinated support. In this pack, “sanctuary seekers” include people seeking asylum, people who have recently received refugee status, resettled refugees, Home for Ukraine participants and people with no recourse to public funds. Applicants should clearly identify the groups their proposal will support.
Reading for Redemption: Comparative Research of the Brazilian Reading for Remission Model
Ministry of Justice
MoJ is seeking to fund a comparative research project examining the Brazilian Reading for Remission model and its potential applicability within England and Wales. The project will review international evidence, explore how reading-based educational approaches can support engagement, progression and rehabilitation outcomes., and assess how elements of the model could inform future Reading for Redemption development. The research will not consider sentence reduction but will focus on applicability to progression frameworks, rehabilitation pathways and future policy development.
Full ADOPT Grant: Round 10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Farming, growing or forestry businesses based in England can apply for a share of up to £5 million for on-farm trial and demonstration projects, to improve adoption of new ideas or solutions in the agricultural sector.
Enterprise Capital Funds Programme
Department for Business and Trade
Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth, early stage, businesses.
Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk - England
Department for Business and Trade
Grants for the repair and conservation of historic buildings, monuments and landscapes.
EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.
Andover Skills Training Fund
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The Andover Skills Training Fund Grant offer grants for skills training.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative Recycled Fund - England
Department for Business and Trade
Loan fund for SMEs in the manufacturing supply chain who are looking for investment to grow and support job creation.
Innovate UK Business Growth
Department for Business and Trade
Expert advice for businesses looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets
Finance For Enterprise
Department for Business and Trade
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.
Business Angel Co Investment Fund
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
The Angel CoFund works alongside syndicates of sector focused angel investors to provide equity investment into early stage, high growth UK businesses.
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