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Funding
Grants, loans and schemes open to manufacturing SMEs.
There is more funding available to manufacturers than most owners realise, but it is spread across national, regional and local schemes with different rules and deadlines. This area keeps it in one list.
What you'll find here
- Schemes that are currently open
- Eligibility explained in plain English
- Who can help you apply
- Capital investment and innovation funding
The live resources, links and contacts for this area open on 5 October 2026. Join free and we'll tell you the moment they do.
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- Financial management: Cash flow, costing and planning support for owner-managers.
- Import and export: Trading overseas, the paperwork involved and the people who can guide you.
- Start-up support: Help for new manufacturing businesses getting off the ground.