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

138 opportunities

Merchant Cash Advance - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Finance for SMEs in the UK with no fixed payments, fixed terms or security required. The advance is repaid as a percentage of future card sales.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

BIC Innovation Grant Sunderland

UK Government — business finance and support

Offers grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Key Fund - Midlands and the North of England

UK Government — business finance and support

Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Business advice and training - East of England and London

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice, workshops and loans for those looking to start a business and businesses trading less than 2 years in Norfolk, Suffolk and London.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+2 more

GC Business Finance - North West England

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Start-up loans and equity investment for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) based in Greater Manchester and the North West.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Duplex Investment Fund

UK Government — business finance and support

Combined grants and loans towards capital purchases for your business.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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CompeteFor contract service - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Invest to Grow

UK Government — business finance and support

Loans and grants to support private sector businesses across the East Midlands to innovate, grow and create jobs.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Portsmouth PatLib Centre

UK Government — business finance and support

Advice & expertise

Intellectual Property support and guidance for Portsmouth businesses.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Business Boost Grants - Elmbridge

UK Government — business finance and support

Grants for projects that help the Elmbridge economy.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
SMELimited companySole traderStartup+3 more

Big Issue Invest - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Big Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Business loan scheme (CWRT) - Coventry and Warwickshire

UK Government — business finance and support

Loan

Loans for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire that can’t get finance from mainstream lenders

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineEngland
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Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS) - UK

UK Government — business finance and support

Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

Amount not publishedNo published deadlineUK-wide
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Edinburgh Bursary 2026

Arts Council of Wales

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. It offers the opportunity to develop and present work to diverse audiences and to showcase to UK and international programmers.

Up to £1,700Rolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+1 more

Invigilator + 2026

Arts Council of Wales

Invigilator + is a flagship professional development opportunity from the Arts Council of Wales. It forms a key part of Wales’ presence at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeWales
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+1 more

Open Fund for Individuals

Creative Scotland

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

£500 – £50kRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 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

Development Stream

Creative Scotland

View the organisations that were a part of the Multi-Year Funding Development Stream.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+4 more

Support for individuals working in film and television to access training, mentoring and other professional development activity, nationally and internationally.

£250 – £5,000Rolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+6 more

Screen Funding

Creative Scotland

Screen Scotland drives development of all aspects of Scotland’s film and tv industry, through funding and strategic support.

Amount not publishedRolling — apply any timeScotland
IndividualArtistCreative practitionerFreelancer+5 more