For starters, we would encourage you to check out our channel on government grants for business. We cover all the different forms of grants – from green technology subsidies to regionally focused grants for start-ups, and there is also a Questions and Answers section for even more specific options. Our advertisers also use this section to advertise some of their funding and finance options, plus there is a recently updated Resources section where we list grant providers and related organisations.

The UK government’s own .gov.uk service has a section called: Finance and support for your business, with information provided by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Other funding resources include:

For research specific funding, there is the UKRI which acts as a central repository for a number of government organisations (including Innovate UK) focused on R&D funding for institutions, businesses and wider society, in the UK and around the world.

For the devolved nations, each country has their own grant making bodies. You can find the information here:

• Scotland: mygov.scot
• Wales: Business Wales
• Northern Ireland: NIbusinessinfo.co.uk

See also: 150 UK small business grants to apply for right now