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Live UK funding opportunities from government, lottery distributors, research councils and arts bodies. Expired listings are removed automatically.

336 opportunities

Forest of Dean District Council Business Start Up Grant

UK Government — business finance and support

Funding to be used towards a variety of business start up activates including: research and development, installing clean technologies, premises, equipment and product/service launch.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Sunderland Business Support Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

Grants are available to support projects costing between £3,000 and £6,000 (excluding VAT). The Business Support Fund can cover up to 40% of eligible business spend.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) – Yorkshire

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Support for scientists and business specialists to solve a process, material, or product development challenge.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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North of Tyne Business Support Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

Grant funding opportunity for businesses in who need external expertise to help them to grow.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Get Enterprising - Hertfordshire

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Fully-funded specialist support to enable early stage businesses to grow. Offering free 1-2-1 advice, skills and support to scale up.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Enterprise Capital Funds Programme

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth, early stage, businesses.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Two Zero - Lancashire

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Growth support for scale-up businesses

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Scale Up New Anglia

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A support programme for ambitious small businesses with potential for high growth in Norfolk and Suffolk

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Enterprising Ashfield

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Somerset Business Agency (SBA)

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Somerset Business Agency (SBA) provide advice, workshops and support to micro-businesses and new start-ups, as well as businesses looking to grow.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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FIRST North East

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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The Breakout Artist Programme is a year-long artist development initiative which champions the next generation of independent music in the UK and Ireland. One selected artist, Music Gateway's Breakout Artist, will receive a £20,000 promotion fund, strategic support, industry exposure and long-ter...

Amount not publishedCloses 2 October 2026Not stated
Artist

are you a composer looking for opportunities to grow as an artist? We’re looking for four UK-based composers who display a unique artistic voice and development potential to join nonclassical AiR (Artists in Residence) in 2026. With thanks to our funders: the Mila Charitable Organisation, Vaug...

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeNot stated
CharityArtist

Scottish Land Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund

The Scottish Land Fund helps communities across Scotland become stronger and more sustainable by supporting them to own and manage land and buildings

£5,000 – £1mRolling — apply any timeScotland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+3 more

EMERGE is a year long artist development and music production programme for young people between 16-125 who are serious about developing their creative practise, building their industry knowledge and growing as producers and collaborators. The programmes is Free and based at World Heart Beat's w...

Amount not publishedCloses in 18 days (10 September 2026)Not stated
Artist

The Open Fund for Music Creators supports the development of outstanding music creators of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career with grants of up to £5000. Previous recipients include Young Fathers, Afrodeutsche, Jasdeep Singh and Ruth Lyon In order to be eligible Musi...

Up to £5,000Closes in 15 days (7 September 2026)Not stated

Strengthening Communities

The National Lottery Community Fund

Strengthening Communities funds community-led projects that help people live healthier, happier lives. It supports our strategy, It starts with community.

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeNorthern Ireland
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+2 more

Sustainable Steps Wales - Green Careers - Cardiff

The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding helps young people (aged between 16 and 25) in Cardiff into green careers.

£300 – £1.8mRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+5 more

People and Places

The National Lottery Community Fund

We fund projects in Wales that are accessible, community-led, and focused on the issues that matter most to local people.

£20k – £500kRolling — apply any timeWales
CharityCICCommunity groupVoluntary organisation+4 more

Research and Development

Arts Council of Wales

Research and Development supports the development and creation of high-quality and ambitious work.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer