Business funding

Funding agencies and opportunities

Help from the Hub

The Berkshire Growth Hub is part of the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (TVBerksLEP) and can help firms with business support for growth. The Hub helps to drive business growth in the Thames Valley. Through the Berkshire Growth Hub, local businesses will benefit from support from experienced business people and have access to facilities, training and networks. For more details visit the Berkshire Growth Hub website

Two fully funded business support programmes are available to support business start-ups and high growth businesses. For more information or to get registered business start-up programme or high growth programme

Business loans

The Business Growth Hub will also be able to provide information on the Funding Escalator which provides repayable loans to businesses.

Visit the Funding Escalator website or the Start-up Loans website to find out more about business loans.

Funding advice

Before applying for funding, think carefully about how much money you want to bid for, and how you'd use the money. Visit the Gov.uk website for tips about funding. You can also visit the Government funding website which gives details of funding available from the government for voluntary and community groups.

Council funding for children and young people

Funding opportunities are available through children’s centre's activities. If you're interested in delivering a service in your local children's centre contact one of the children's centre managers.

Funding from other organisations

Your local Town or Parish Council often provide funding to support voluntary groups, particularly those benefiting their local community. Contact your Town or Parish Council for more information. The following websites also offer funding

General advice for community groups

Visit the Connect Reading website for advice about how to run a business, manage donations and find office equipment. Visit our Health and Safety issues for voluntary organisations page for help about Health and Safety. For help finding volunteers visit the Wokingham Volunteer Centre website.