The following is a list of other funding agencies and funding opportunities. This is not a complete list, and other sources are also available.
Grants
| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| Innovate UK | Innovate UK run a varied range of government funding competitions including Enterprise Europe Network -expert advice for small businesses in the Greater London area looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets. |
| National Lottery Community Fund | Lottery fund grants for community initiatives up to £100k |
| Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants | Funding to support individual artists, community and cultural organisations |
| Princes Trust Grants | Development awards for 18-30 year old |
| Trusthouse Charitable Foundation | Funding for arts, education and heritage projects |
Loans and other financial providers
| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| Better Business Finance - UK | Better Business Finance provides access to finance providers across UK. |
| Big Issue Invest - UK | Loans for established social enterprises who’ve been operating for at least 24 months between £20k - 3M |
| Fair Business Loans | Fair Finance: Small unsecured business loans for SME's trading 24 months or longer from £10-30k |
| Fleximize | £5-500K |
| Fredericks Foundation | Business start-up and growth loans up to £35K |
| Funding Circle | Peer to peer loans for established businesses up to £500k |
| Iwoca | Small business finance provider up to £200k |
| Lombard Business Loans | Asset finance |
| Nucleus | £25-150K |
| The Start Up Loans Company | Loans up to £25,000 |
| 365 Business Finance | Up to £200k |
EU funding
| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| Horizon 2020 | Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security. |
Advice, information and guidance
| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| London Business Hub | Support, resources and events for London businesses |
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futureMerton
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden SM4 5DX
Telephone: 020 8545 3837
email: future.merton@merton.gov.uk