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Local and national support

British Patient Capital

British Patient Capital, the UK’s largest domestic venture investor, manages £3bn+ to support high-growth companies by addressing late-stage funding gaps and generating competitive returns.

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.

British Business Investments (BBI)

British Business Investments (BBI) is a government-owned firm supporting UK SMEs by providing financing options to businesses that struggle to access traditional loans or capital markets.

FLA - Finance and Leasing Association

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is a UK trade association for the consumer credit, motor finance and asset finance sectors.

Innovate

Innovate has been developed by the FCA to foster competition and growth in financial services by supporting both small and large businesses to develop products.

Resonance Social Impact Investment Funds

Investment opportunities for the community/voluntary sector.

International Banking – Making or Receiving Payments

Advice and guidance on sending or receiving money from overseas.

Tees Valley Securing Investment

Support for businesses to attract financial support from investors.

EIS - Enterprise Investment Scheme

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

RiDO (Rotherham Investment & Development Office)

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

Boost Business Lancashire Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Lancashire.

Opportunity Investment Fund - Haringey

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Enterprise Investment Fund

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

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.

Special Regeneration Fund (SRF)

Grants towards projects to help your business grow.

Banking complaints

How to make a complaint about your bank.

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.

Investment Zones

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

Business Investment for Growth Grant - Chorley BIG

Funding for businesses looking to grow in Chorley.

AD:VENTURE Programme

AD:VENTURE offers a variety of support including funding and coaching to potential high-growth businesses in the West Yorkshire area.

Acumen - InterTradeIreland

The Acumen programme aims to enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to take the first formal steps onto the export ladder by helping to fund an experienced and skilled sales resource.

Glossary of banking terms

A glossary of banking terms to support your business.

Investment Fund for Wales (IFW)

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

Low Carbon Grant Project - Doncaster

This project will provide support to 260 SME's in Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham to help them understand the opportunities available to reduce their carbon footprint.
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