Business & economy

New grants and loan schemes and the latest news on funding opportunities for businesses in Devon.

  • Oli Bennett Charitable Trust

    The Oli Bennett Charitable Trust was set up in memory of Oli Bennett who died in the September 11th World Trade Centre attack. It provides small grants for young people starting a business. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 30 and should note the following requirements: All applicants need to supply a business plan […]

  • Responsible Finance

    Responsible Finance is the new name for the Community Development Finance Association. It is a network of finance providers which provide loans for customers not supported by other lenders. The members of Responsible Finance are social enterprises which reinvest profits so that more people and businesses can access finance. One of the programmes led by […]

  • HSBC Lending Fund for SMEs

    HSBC UK Bank has announced a £10 billion lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. The aim is to help businesses realise their growth ambitions with a particular focus on encouraging small enterprises to explore opportunities for exporting. The Fund is UK-wide and is being allocated in regional tranches. It […]

  • CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)

    The CITB offers grants to employers in the construction industry for training their workforce. Grants are available for apprenticeships, management, professional and technical training as well as other workforce training and development. From February 2017 the Grants Scheme will be in two strands: an Apprenticeship & Qualification Fund; and a Grants Fund for transferable and […]

  • Folk2Folk

    A pioneering people-to-business lending company is opening a new agency in Devon this month. After reaching a £35 million landmark in loans advanced, the Cornish company, Folk2Folk, has chosen Crediton as the location for its first agency. People in Crediton and the surrounding area will be able to learn about a new way of accessing […]

  • Business Finance Guide

    The Business Finance Guide is aimed at businesses of all sizes and provides a useful explanation of the different types of finance – from seed finance and venture capital to start-up loans, peer-to-peer lending and export finance. The website includes an interactive tool which helps businesses to consider all the factors they will need to […]

  • rebuildingsociety.com

    Rebuildingsocety.com is a peer-to-peer business lending platform that connects creditworthy UK businesses looking for a loan with individuals prepared to lend their own money for returns that outstrip retail savings products. Rebuildingsociety.com seeks to provide UK businesses with an alternative source of finance to banks, by allowing them to deal directly with funders through a […]