Business grants and funding

There are several organisations that provide help and information about grants and other funding for your businesses.

Shop front improvement grants

We are offering match-funded grants of up to £2,000 for businesses in Aldershot, Farnborough and North Camp to improve the appearance of their premises.

Please visit our shop front improvements page for more information and how to apply.

Finance and support for your business

GOV.UK - Finance and support for your business, provides information on government-backed support and finance for business, including:

• Grants
• Finance and loans
• Business support, such as mentoring, consultancy
• Funding for small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups

British Business Bank

British Business Bank works with private sector partners to enable small businesses to access more finance. The British Business Bank brings expertise and government money to the smaller business finance markets.

For more information visit the British Business Bank website.

Start Up Loans

If you have (or plan to start) a UK-based business that’s been fully trading for less than 36 months, Start Up Loans are government-backed and charge a fixed interest rate of 6% per year. You can borrow between £1,000 and 25,000.

Funding Circle

Funding Circle is the UK's leading small business loans platform, where people and organisations can lend directly to small businesses. To date they have facilitated £4.2 billion worth of loans to UK businesses.

Innovate UK

If you’re a UK-based business or research organisation, you may be able to compete for government-backed funding to:

• research and develop a process, product or service
• test your innovation ideas
• collaborate with other organisations.

For more information visit the Innovate UK website.

Enterprise South

Offers free, confidential and impartial one-to-one advice for small businesses. For more information, visit the Business South Funding website.

Grant Finder

Has information on latest European grants, UK government grants and other sources of funding to help start and grow your business. For more information, visit the Grant Finder website.

Fredericks Foundation

A charity that provides help and small business loans to disadvantaged people who want to set up, or expand, their business. For more information visit the Fredericks Foundation website.

Startups

Provides help and support for new businesses, including advice on funding and grant opportunities. For more information, visit the Startups website.