Finance and Funding
DCMS Create Growth Fund
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
UK registered micro, small and medium enterprises in the creative sector can apply for funding of between £10,000 and £30,000 for innovation projects to grow their business.
This funding is from Innovate UK and includes support from Innovate UK KTN.
Businesses have up until 8th February 2023 to apply for £10-30k each for innovation projects:
More information on the Innovate UK grants can be found here.
Find out more about the Create Growth Programmes and sign up to future activity: wearecreative.uk or email info@createsoutheast.org.uk.
Creative Catalyst 2023
UK registered micro and small businesses in the creative industries sector can apply for funding up to £50,000 with a package of support to grow their business.
The Innovate UK Creative Catalyst is a £30 million programme of phased financial and non-financial activities to provide end to end innovation support for high potential businesses in the creative sector.
The aim of this competition is to scale up innovation within the creative industries by providing a package of targeted and continuous support to help businesses to grow.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £10 million in innovation projects in this phase of the programme.
Successfully funded businesses in this competition will be provided priority access to Innovate UK Creative Catalyst support.
See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.
British Business Bank
The Finance Hub
Are you looking to grow your business? Understand the finance options for your business with the British Business Bank Finance Hub
Knowing which of the many finance options are suitable for your growing business isn’t always straightforward.
The British Business Bank’s new Finance Hub helps you understand the options available to you. Its interactive finance finder allows you to identify finance for your needs, while the site’s useful content is designed to get your business investor-ready.
So whether you’re looking to acquire another business, open a second location or invest in new equipment or machinery, learn how equity and debt finance could help you grow your business.
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
What finance options are available?
Find out about the different debt and equity finance options that may work for your business in two easy steps. Simply confirm the where your business is on its development journey and why you are looking for finance.
As businesses evolve, their finance needs change too. Whether you are just starting out, an established business owner, or a business finance professional, the Business Finance Guide will help you make the best financing decisions for your particular situation.
Use ICAEW’s decision tree to help you identify the funding options that are available to you at every stage of your business journey in two easy steps.
Government Business Finance Support
Finance and support for your business
A full list of schemes available for businesses, as well as information on applying for a Start Up Loan for your business, and finding coronavirus financial support for your business.
Managing Business Debt
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK GUIDE TO MANAGING BUSINESS DEBT
The British Business Bank has published a guide for business to help SME businesses manage their debt.
To survive the pandemic, many businesses took on debt through government schemes such as the Bounce Back Loan Scheme. This guide provides advice on debt finance, improving your cashflow, managing and preventing late payments, and other useful topics to help you businesses financially recover from the pandemic.