New Recruit and Develop Staff Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
Introduction According to the CIPD Quarterly Labour Market Outlook Summer 2025, only 57% of private sector businesses plan to recruit staff in the next 3 months over Autumn 2025, which is down from 65% in Autumn 2024. These figures are considered to be at record low levels outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. The main reason … Read more
A £5 Billion Boost for “Overlooked” Places
The government’s recent announcement of a £5 billion “Pride in Place” fund marks a shift towards empowering local communities and businesses to drive their own regeneration. Targeted at 339 “overlooked” communities, this new programme focuses on giving local areas greater control and resources to address their specific challenges. This can involve a variety of measures, … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 14th September 2025 to 21st September 2025
There were 111 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £69,536,500.
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New Purchasing Equipment and Technology Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
Introduction According to new research from Worldpay, UK SMEs are collectively investing 36% of their yearly revenue into new tools and technologies to help run their businesses, which amounts to an annual expenditure of over £1 trillion. Only 1% of all businesses surveyed in 2025 are not using any type of technology to run their … Read more
AI in Business: From Automation to Advantage
What today’s adoption patterns mean for SMEs planning their AI journey Artificial intelligence isn’t just another tech trend—it’s rewriting the rules of business at record speed. In just two years, workplace AI usage in the U.S. has doubled from 20% to 40% of employees, according to Anthropic’s latest Economic Index Report. That’s faster than electricity, … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 7th September 2025 to 14th September 2025
There were 88 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £29,975,500.
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New Building and Renovation Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
Introduction According to a 2025 report from Thomas Carroll Group PLC on Key Trends Shaping the UK Construction Sector, the main issue affecting the industry are persistent skills shortages pushing up the overall costs of building and renovation activity. A lack of specialists available for projects, such as insulation installers and renewable energy engineers have … Read more
New £9.7M Investment Opens Doors for Business Innovation Partnerships
Research England’s announcement of a £9.7 million investment in the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) over the next four years signals a significant opportunity for businesses seeking innovation funding and partnerships. This funding commitment represents more than just financial support—it’s a clear indication that university-business collaboration is now recognised as a critical driver … Read more
New Grants Added This Week – 31st August 2025 to 7th September 2025
There were 190 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £26,776,251.
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New Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
Introduction According to the 2025 BSI Net Zero Barometer there is a clear disparity between SMEs and larger businesses in the UK when it comes to confidence in terms of defining and meeting net zero goals. Around 93% of large businesses surveyed stated that they were confident that they could meet a net zero emissions … Read more