Business advice and information

Funding available for Businesses

Finding finance to start a small business can be difficult – especially in this on-going economic downturn.  Below are possible sources of funding for your business

Community Pride fund now available!

Community Pride is a pot of funding that Cheltenham Borough Council allocates to local groups so that they deliver projects that will build up community pride and improve their neighbourhoods. It is allocated on a match-funding basis.

We are particularly interested in projects that will build up community pride either through:

• Community-led projects that will improve the physical environment of their neighbourhood;
• community-led projects that will bring communities together via cultural activities, festivals, commemorations and celebrations;
• community-led projects that will increase the recognition, economic viability and sustainability of local commercial areas; and
• community-led projects that will make a positive difference to local residents, their health and wellbeing and the communities they live in.

To find out more and apply visit the funding pages. 

Fredericks Foundation

Fredericks Foundation is a charity that helps disadvantaged people to set up, or expand their own business. They provide a comprehensive range of business support and microloan funding for start-ups and small businesses.

Gloucestershire County Council Funding Bulletin

Gloucestershire County Council compiles a regular bulletin listing some of the UK external funding opportunities from Lottery distributors, Central Government and Charitable Trusts, open to Gloucestershire organisations.

Startups

Startups is a website providing advice and information on ways in which to access and applying for funding.

The Start up Donut

j4bGrants

j4bGrants provides a funding information portal for UK small businesses or businesses looking to move to the UK.

Angel Investment Network

Angel Investment Network is a database of angel investors who are looking for investment opportunities across various industries in the UK