Business funding

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

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.

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

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 NHS Health Check Programme helps people spot early signs of serious health conditions such as heart disease, strokes and other health conditions and can offer them personalised advice on how to keep well.

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

Made Smarter East Midlands Digital experts will provide advice and support to manufacturing businesses on how to switch to advanced and automated technologies.

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

Edge Investments, a leading creative industries investor

The Business Growth Fund is an equity investment company established to meet the growth finance needs of UK companies