Business Services Grants UK

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Administrative and support services can access grants through general SME programmes and workforce development funds. Skills training grants, apprenticeship levy transfers, and local enterprise agency support are the most relevant sources.

There are currently 6 live grants available for business services businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 5 October 2026 to 1 November 2028.

Checked daily. Last updated 4 October 2026.

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Flexible Growth Fund

Growth Platform

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

The Flexible Growth Fund provides money from a £20 million pot to help ambitious businesses in Liverpool City Region grow. You can get funding to remove barriers that stop you investing in expansion projects. Your project must create new jobs or secure existing jobs. The fund is designed to enable new economic growth in the region.

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Help to Grow: Management

Growth Platform

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week practical programme for small business leaders in Liverpool City Region. It covers all aspects of management including finance, growth strategies, and innovation. Your business must have between 5 and 249 employees. You need to have been trading for at least 12 months. The programme is not available to charities. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Leadership for Growth

Growth Platform

Funding amount not listedEngland, North West England

This programme develops leadership skills for managers in growing small businesses across Liverpool City Region. It aims to improve productivity and business performance. The programme is for SMEs with scale-up potential.

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Shared Prosperity Fund

Cardiff Council

Funding amount not listedWales

The Shared Prosperity Fund helps businesses in Cardiff boost productivity, pay, jobs and living standards. Cardiff Council runs this funding programme to support economic development and growth initiatives. Any business operating in Cardiff can apply. The funding amount is not specified in the available information. There is no set deadline as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You can use the money for projects that improve your business productivity or create jobs. The fund aims to raise living standards in the local area.

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Deadline · 1 Nov 2028

Youth Jobs Grant

Department for Work and Pensions

£3,000 - £25mEngland, Scotland, Wales, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The Youth Jobs Grant pays employers up to £3,000 for each young person they hire who would otherwise struggle to find work. It is part of the government's Youth Guarantee scheme. The money is paid in stages once you meet the scheme's conditions. You can apply if you are based in England, Scotland, or Wales. The grant is meant to add to your existing hiring activity, not replace it.

Deadline · 5 Oct 2026

BFI Good Work Programme for Screen

British Film Institute

Up to £1.9mEngland

The BFI is offering up to £1.95 million in National Lottery funding to deliver the next phase of its Good Work Programme for Screen. The money covers January 2027 to March 2029, split across three funding periods. It pays for resources, training, advice, and support to help SMEs and Heads of Department across the screen industries adopt fair and good work practices. The BFI will make a single award to one lead organisation. That organisation must have a strong track record of engaging with the UK screen sector on good work topics. It must also have specialist knowledge of HR and UK employment law, either in-house or through delivery partners. The programme must cover Film and TV production, VFX, Animation, Exhibition, Distribution, Screen Heritage, and Games. Applications close at midday on 5 October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about business services grants

How many business services grants are available in the UK right now?+

There are currently 6 live business services grants available in the UK. GrantMatch reviews and updates hundreds of grants daily from verified sources including GOV.UK, National Lottery, Innovate UK, and UKRI.

When is the next deadline for business services grants?+

The nearest deadline for a business services grant is 5 October 2026. Some grants have rolling deadlines with no fixed closing date.

How do I get notified about new business services grants?+

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