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Access to Finance

ICAEW

Helps you to find out more about the different types of corporate funding options

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Better Business Finance

Impartial information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.

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LoCASE

LoCASE provides grants of up to £10,000 and business support for Surrey businesses to help them increase energy efficiency and adopt new low carbon services.

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The S100 Club

The S100 Club is a unique Angel Investment Network, showcasing the best innovative high-growth propositions

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UKRI

The government-backed UK Research & Innovation is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

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Innovate UK EDGE

Innovate UK EDGE (ukri.org) helps businesses to find funding & finance options to exploit innovation and intellectual property.

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Innovation competitions

Innovation competitions - Innovation Funding Service (apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk) Use this service to apply for government-backed innovation funding

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Funding Finder - Get Grants

Funding Finder - Get Grants - is a free resource for grant fundraisers with information on hundreds of grant funders

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British Business Bank

The government-owned business development bank dedicated to making finance markets work

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Future Fund Breakthrough

Delivered by British Business Bank, this £375m UK-wide scheme will encourage private investors to co-invest with the government in high-growth, innovative firms.

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Horizon Europe

UK businesses, innovators and researchers are still able to access billions of pounds of funding through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

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Tax Guides

R&D Relief

A guide to the research and development tax reliefs available to support companies working on innovative projects in science and technology.

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Enterprise Investment Scheme

A Scheme for more mature scaling companies, this offers 30% income tax relief for private investors.

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Super Deduction

Companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest.

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The Patent Box

Designed to encourage companies to keep and commercialise intellectual property in the UK, this scheme could enable a reduced rate of 10% corporation tax.

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Innovation Resources

UKRI

The government-backed UK Research & Innovation is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.

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Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway offers a variety of ways in which they can work with industry and business.

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Business Enterprise Programme University Of Surrey

The Business Enterprise Programmes team at the University of Surrey has a wealth of experience working with business.

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Innovate UK EDGE

Innovate UK EDGE (ukri.org) - Bespoke support to help innovative businesses grow, scale and commercialise new ideas.

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R&I Surrey Research Park

Research & Innovation - Surrey Research Park (surrey-research-park.com) actively promotes business engagement and knowledge-sharing, enabling businesses to benefit from the expertise of world-class academics and cutting-edge research facilities.

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R&D Tax Relief

A guide to the research and development tax reliefs available to support companies working on innovative projects in science and technology.

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Net Zero Innovation Fund

A £1 billion government fund for low-carbon technologies and systems.

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Exporting Guides

Transition

A government self-checker providing businesses with tailored transition guidance and actions to take.

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Great Exporting Guide

Master the art of exporting with these interactive tools.

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Surrey Chambers Trade Guides

Surrey Chambers of Commerce is committed to providing the highest quality of support and services to help your business to trade successfully overseas.

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Open To Export

Helping UK Businesses To Sell Overseas - Open to Export action Plan is a FREE and EASY to use online planning tool for small businesses planning to make the most of the export opportunities to international markets

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Enterprise Europe Network

Enterprise Europe Network (europa.eu) helps to connect you with the right international partners to grow your business.

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Doing Business in Europe

Practical guide to doing business in Europe - Your Europe (europa.eu) provides a practical guide to doing business in Europe

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International tech hub network

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dcms-international-tech-hub-network The International Tech Hub Network works to forge innovation partnerships between the UK and international tech sectors.

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Skills Resources

Employing an apprentice

An employer guide to recruiting an apprentice.

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Jobcentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus help for recruiters - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Jobcentre Plus has a range of recruitment services that can help you as an employer.

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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning: Online Courses for Creative, Technology, Business Skills Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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Google Digital Garage

Learn Digital Skills with Free Training - Google Digital Garage Learn at your own pace, with flexible and personalised training courses designed to build your confidence and help you thrive.

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The Skills Toolkit

Free online training courses to help you and employees develop digital skills fit for the future economy, from computer essentials to coding.

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Digital Boost

A government-backed programme of free mentoring, workshops, courses and content to help you understand digital better.

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Digital Skills Partnership

Public, private and charity sector partnership to improve the digital capability of individuals and organisations in England.

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ACAS

ACAS provides employees and employers with free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice, as well as training and dispute resolution

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Diversity & Inclusion

Tech Nation’s D&I Toolkit providing actionable insights and guidance to help founders build diverse and inclusive companies.

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Cyber Security

Government guidance for small businesses on how to put cyber security measures in place.

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Mentors Me

Get advice from business mentors.

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Government Procurement

Supply to Surrey

Supply to Surrey is your central point of information for a variety of Surrey contract opportunities

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Digital Marketplace Service

A database for finding technology or people for digital projects in the public sector, including details on how to become a supplier.

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Innovation Fellows Campaign

A new flagship programme seeking to attract top talent from the tech sector to digitally transform the delivery of public services and solve problems.

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Tech Catalyst

A £20 million fund to help solve public sector challenges using innovative digital tech.

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Find Tender

A service to search and apply for high value contracts worth over £118,000 in the UK’s public sector.

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Contracts Finder

This lets you search for information about contracts worth over £10,000 with the government and its agencies.

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Invest in Surrey

Growth Hubs

Growth Hubs are local public and private sector partnerships which provide a free resource for integrating national and local business support so it is easier for businesses to access the help and advice they need to start and grow. Please use the following form to contact us to arrange an appointment for a free referral.