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UK Trade & Export Finance Guide

UK Trade & Export Finance Guide

When companies export products or services, long payment terms can often create working capital challenges. The upfront cost of producing, shipping, and delivering the goods can be tricky for businesses to manage. Export finance helps businesses release working capital from cross-border or domestic trade transactions that would otherwise be tied up in invoices or purchase orders (for […]

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Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity by helping Innovators grow their business. Accessible to anyone from academia or industry who has an innovation that addresses a defence and/or security challenge. Please see examples of the diversity of work we have […]

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The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme

The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK has launched a new opportunity to apply for grant funding. The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) aims to inspire companies to win new business, develop industrial capabilities, and provide new cutting-edge answers to defence problems at home and abroad, ensuring the UK expands its competitive, […]

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WMG SME Group

WMG SME Group

The WMG SME Group is a multidisciplinary team based in the University of Warwick, pioneering support for innovative UK businesses. Are you a SME manufacturer in the UK? Want to find out what funded support is available? We are helping businesses make more in the UK. We are a team of dedicated experts looking to solve […]

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Rural Business Grant Scheme

Rural Business Grant Scheme

Capital grants between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to help rural businesses within North Northamptonshire become more resilient and support growth. These grants can be used to help businesses invest in equipment or build extensions and alterations. Projects A particular target for the round 2 is rural diversification, including: farm diversification and projects which support […]

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MK Community Foundation

MK Community Foundation

MK Community Foundation is a leading grant-making charity sending funding where it’s needed most in Milton Keynes. By guiding businesses, philanthropists and charities to the right giving and grants, we’re on a mission for a fairer community. Fairness We seek detailed understanding to make the right decisions Assistance We share our expertise and referrals for those who […]

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Northampton Social Investment Funds

Northampton Social Investment Funds

      The Social Investment Fund is funded by Northampton Forward as part of the Town’s Fund and supported by West Northamptonshire Council as a community-driven initiative that aims to provide funding and support for local social entrepreneurs to maximise the impact of the Town’s diverse social enterprise sector. Investment Priorities The Social Investment Fund welcomes […]

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Build Your Business 2.0

Build Your Business 2.0

Delivered by BIPC Northamptonshire through Northamptonshire Libraries, in partnership with West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council, the programme offers free, flexible support to local entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses across the county. Running until March 2026, and funded with £310,000 from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Build Your Business 2.0 […]

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