Grants

Grant funding can support activities like research and development, job creation, training or capital investment, and is offered by a range of national and local bodies as well as sector-specific schemes. Unlike loans, grants generally don't need to be repaid, though they usually come with conditions about how the money must be used and reported.

Eligibility criteria, application processes and reporting requirements vary widely between schemes, and competition for funding can be strong. It's worth building any grant income into your wider financial planning, including how it will be treated for accounting and tax purposes. We can help you understand what support might be available and how to present your figures for an application.