Useful Links

Search for funding online

• Funding Central
  grant search facility for the voluntary and community sector
• Gov.uk – Business finance and support finder
  find government-backed business support and finance
• Better Business Finance
  help with finding sources of business finance
• Innovate UK
  funding for research & innovation

Advice for business

• Heart of the South West Growth Hub
  for businesses in Devon and Somerset
• Business & Intellectual Property Centre – Exeter Library
  advice and information for business owners, entrepreneurs and inventors
• Informi – Association of Accounting Technicians
  advice and support for start-ups and small businesses, including tools and templates
• Innovate UK Edge
  specialist support to help innovative businesses to grow, including funding advice
• South West Investment Group
  business loans and advice on accessing finance
• Start-Up Loans Company
  finance and support for new businesses, including start-up guides and business planning templates
• Invest Devon
  advice and support for businesses thinking of moving to Devon
• University of Exeter Business Service
  access to services and facilities

Advice for social enterprise

• Enhance Social Enterprise
  business support and advice for new and established social enterprises within the Heart of the South West LEP area
• Devon Communities Together
  information and guidance for social and community enterprises
• Dartington School for Social Entrepreneurs
  training programmes for social entrepreneurs
• The Fruit Tree
  consultancy services on starting or developing a social enterprise

Advice for the voluntary sector

• Devon Voluntary Action
  advice and support to voluntary and community groups through the network of District CVSs: many of the CVSs also provide funding updates and bulletins. Find your local CVS
• District Councils
  most of the Devon districts provide advice to community groups seeking funding and offer small grants to not-for-profit organisations.
• Devon Communities Together
  advising communities and supporting projects throughout rural Devon
• GRIN
  grants and funding consultancy services

Have you thought about Crowdfunding?

• Online fundraising – advice and guidance
  information and advice from the fundraising regulator