New Grants This Week – 1st February 2026 to 8th February 2026

There were 43 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £19,108,999.

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UK Property Development Grants Funding Round-up

Introduction According to a Post-Budget end of 2025 survey providing an outlook of UK Landlord intentions for 2026 by Lendlord, 66% of UK landlords are planning growth activity over the next 12 months. This growth activity covers acquisition of new property, refinancing and refurbishment and shows that despite current economic uncertainty there is still a … Read more

Fewer Grants, Bigger Bets. How UKRI’s New Direction Affects SME Innovation Funding

UK research and innovation funding is entering a period of significant change. UK Research and Innovation, which invests around £8 billion a year, has confirmed it will pause and reshape parts of its funding while moving to a more focused investment model. For UK SMEs interested in R&D funding, this shift brings both challenges and … Read more

New Grants This Week – 25th January 2026 to 1st February 2026

There were 53 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £1,252,250.

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New Year Recruit and Develop Staff UK Grants Funding Round-up

Introduction According to the Hiring Trends Report 2026 by TotalJobs, 58% of UK businesses surveyed feel that they are confident they will hire the talent they need within the first half of 2026. Hiring activity is still highly cautious overall for smaller businesses, as only 25% of SMEs plan to increase recruitment activity in 2026 … Read more

AI Skills at Scale: Free Training for 10 Million Workers

The UK government’s decision to roll out free AI training to every adult marks a significant moment for businesses already using AI – and those still sitting on the sidelines. With a target to upskill 10 million workers by 2030, this joint government-industry programme is designed to tackle one of the biggest barriers to AI … Read more

New Grants This Week – 18th January 2026 to 25th January 2026

There were 96 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £5,350,530.

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New Year Purchasing Equipment for Business Grants Funding Round-up

Introduction According to the latest National Business Confidence Monitor by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in January 2026, capital investment increased across all sectors by 2.0% (quarter on quarter) in Q4 2025, which was up slightly from 1.8% in Q3. However, due to business borrowing costs forecast to remain at … Read more

Post-UKSPF: Transitioning to the New Local Growth Framework

The conclusion of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in March 2026 marks a pivotal shift in the landscape of regional economic development, as the government moves toward a funding model that prioritizes long-term capital investment over the revenue-based support services that many businesses currently rely upon. This transition is centered around the introduction of the … Read more

New Grants Added This Week – 11th January 2026 to 18th January 2026

There were 49 new schemes added last week with a total amount available of £32,855,000.

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