Find funding
Introduction
Whether you’re starting a business or taking it to the next stage, our collection of useful guides and resources can support your business on funding, managing your finances more effectively, maximising profit and much more.
Getting funding
AirBnB Best of British Fund
Find out more about Airbnb’s £1 million Best of British fund, to help support the stays, experiences and attractions that make Britain great. Applications are open for tourism businesses in the following sectors:
- Nature & Outdoors – submissions that encourage visitors to get outside and explore the very best of UK’s rich and diverse landscape
- Food & Dining – submissions that showcase the best of UK food culture, from pubs and street food to world- class cuisine.
- Music & Arts – submissions that shine a light on UK’s global creative influence, from local festivals and theatre to iconic cultural stories.
- Culture & Heritage – submissions which protect, restore or celebrate UK’s rich history and traditions.
The application deadline is 23 November 2025.
Understand your finance options
Learn about the different kinds of finance available with the British Business Bank’s guidance.
Access Start Up Loans
Find out about the low-interest, government-backed Start Up Loans, which have helped 90,000 business ideas.
Search the Department for Business’ finance-finder
Use the Government’s finance support-finder tool, which lists local initiatives and national schemes.
Find finance for growing businesses
Get the right kind of financial backing, including free advice on raising money, from The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW).
Explore finance options with Funding Circle
Expand your business, hire more staff, or fund your next step with finance from Funding Circle.
Get business banking and finance advice
Access impartial information and support on raising money, from Better Business Finance, managed by some of Britain’s biggest banks.
Find responsible loans for your business
Learn about responsible lenders who make fair and affordable loans across the UK.
Discover the Business Growth Fund
Eligible North East England SMEs looking to expand could be eligible for a grant under the Business Growth Fund.
Bespoke advice from Innovate UK EDGE
Access free support for your small-to medium-sized business from Innovate UK EDGE. Help to find funding and advice for businesses to innovate and grow.
Apply for a Leeds Business Productivity grant
West Yorkshire-based small businesses can access free support and grants through the Business Productivity scheme from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Guidance for charities
Practical support for charities from The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), including step-by-step guides on grants.
Search for grants online
Look through the grants database and keep informed on the latest funding news, through Grants Online.
Find government grants
Browse government grants available with the Find a grant search tool.
Apply for the Cultural Investment Fund
Three capital funds made of the Cultural Development Fund (CDF), Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) and Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) from the Arts Council.
Apply for funding from The Key Fund
Learn how The Key Fund supports businesses with a social mission in the North of England and the Midlands and apply for assistance from one of their funds.
Nature Towns and Cities
Grants between £250,000 and £1 million are available from the Nature Towns and Cities grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Access the Recovery Loan Scheme
Learn how the Recovery Loan Scheme supports access to finance for small and medium sized UK businesses, so you can grow and invest.
Find electric charging point grants
Get an Electric charging point grant for accommodation businesses
Learn about the voucher scheme for accommodation businesses and charities to install electric vehicle charging points.
Apply for other electric vehicle charging point grants
Read the guidance on all government grants available for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Managing your accounts
Access tax resources
Learn about everything from tax and VAT to keeping records and claiming expenses. Access newsletters, videos and webinars on a variety of topics.
Support for VAT
Source free help and support on VAT topics, with videos, webinars, online courses and email alerts from HMRC.
Learn about pricing and charging
Discover the legislation around pricing and charging and how it applies to your business.
From the Pink Book
Understand the rules on credit and debit cards
Get information about taking payment cards, including cost-savings and cashflow benefits.
Know your rights on cancellations and no-shows
Set up a cancellation policy and understand your rights when a guest cancels or you cannot fulfil a booking.
From the Pink Book
Resolving financial disputes
Get help from the Financial Ombudsman Service
How the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) can help settle disputes and complaints between consumers and businesses providing financial services.
Use Alternative Dispute Resolution
Understand what you need to do if you cannot resolve a dispute with a customer and the Alternative Dispute Resolution 2015 regulations.
From the Pink Book
Local support finder
Local support finder
Help to find funding support from your Local Visitor Economy Partnership or LEP Growth Hub. Use our search tool to find the best support for your business.
Help to find funding support from your Local Visitor Economy Partnership or LEP Growth Hub. Use our search tool to find the best support for your business.
