Business funding search

Create Growth is a business support programme for the creative industries, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The aim of the programme is to support businesses to become investment ready through a combination of workshops, peer support and mentoring.

The Key Fund can provide investments from £5000 to £300,000 for community and social enterprises.

A range of Government programmes are available for employers who are considering hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff.

A government backed programme designed to help you learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits.

The centre encourages innovation and collaboration between the knowledge base and rail supply businesses within the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire rail supply chains.

University of Derby students and graduates able to use their knowledge to solve real business issues and problems. Internships and work placements with potential incentives for business.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a free, online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one.

The Whaley Bridge Town Council Shopfront Grant Scheme is an easy to access small grant scheme. It will pay for half the costs of any works carried out on shopfronts. The maximum grant is around £1000.

Grant scheme to fund special equipment, adaptations or support worker services to help people with disabilities access employment

Funding for companies developing green technologies across a wide range of sectors