Business Grants in South West England
The South West provides diverse business funding from urban Bristol to rural Cornwall and Devon. The region has strengths in aerospace, marine, agritech, and creative industries.
West of England Combined Authority
The West of England CA covering Bristol, Bath, and South Gloucestershire runs business support programmes. Their schemes focus on innovation, clean growth, and skills development.
Cornwall and Devon
Cornwall and Devon have historically accessed significant funding for rural and coastal business development. While funding structures have changed, support continues through local councils and new programmes.
Heart of the South West
The Heart of the South West LEP covers a large area including Devon, Somerset, and parts of Dorset. They support businesses across various sectors with a focus on rural and coastal economies.
South West Business Grants
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Bristol Business and Enterprise Support (BrisBES)
BrisBES is a programme that delivers high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable support to Bristol's entrepreneurs and businesses.
NHS Devon Digital Inclusion Delivery Fund 2026/27
A fund established to support voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to reduce digital exclusion, improve access to health and care services, develop digital skills, and strengthen community-based approaches across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay in line with the NHS Devon Digital Inclusion Place-Based Delivery Plan.
Devon & Cornwall Skills Bootcamps - Sustainability for Leaders
A bootcamp designed to improve knowledge around a business's impact on the environment or allow businesses to benefit from an enhanced carbon reduction strategy.
Creative Communities Grant Scheme - ROUND 2
Funding scheme supporting projects that help revitalise communities within Mid Devon's towns and villages through heritage, arts, cultural, or tourism programmes and events.
Exeter City Grants
The City Grants Fund supports groups and organisations to help run events, festivals, and projects aiming to encourage community participation, as well as one-off purchases or equipment repairs.
Local Growth Fund Low Carbon Project - South Yorkshire
A fund supporting low carbon projects in the region.
Made Smarter Energy Efficiency grants
Energy saving revenue grants for manufacturing and production SMEs to gain specialist expertise and develop solutions to reduce carbon emissions and use less energy in production processes.
Greenlight West (West of England Screen Production Fund)
A £4.5 million production fund designed to increase the quantity, range, and scale of film and TV productions made in the West of England. Non-recoupable grant funding available to support local spend, employment, skills development, and regional screen productions.
Defra funding for farmers and growers
Defra provides several funding programmes to support the agricultural sector, including the Farmer Collaboration Fund, Farming Innovation Programme, Farming in Protected Landscapes, and ADOPT fund.
Devon Business Support Programme
Free, tailored business support providing between one and six hours of fully funded advice, workshops, networking, and peer-to-peer learning for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs across eligible areas of Devon.
Shopfront Refresh Grants
A grant specifically designed to help local small businesses, registered charities, and social enterprises in the town centres of Crediton, Cullompton, or Tiverton improve and enhance their business shopfronts.
Made Smarter: Support for manufacturing SMEs
Made Smarter helps manufacturing SMEs adopt digital technologies to boost productivity, improve efficiency, and drive growth. Support includes grant funding for digital equipment and software, expert advice, fully funded internships, and digital leadership training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in South West