Regional Grants

Business Grants in South East England

The South East offers business funding through various county councils, LEPs, and enterprise zones. The region has particular strengths in technology, life sciences, and professional services.

29grants available
From councils, growth hubs & national bodies

Thames Valley and Oxfordshire

The Thames Valley and Oxfordshire are home to significant tech and life sciences clusters. Oxford's universities create innovation funding opportunities, while various council schemes support SME growth.

Sussex and Brighton

Brighton and Hove plus the wider Sussex area has strong creative and digital sectors. Local councils and the Coast to Capital LEP provide business support and grant funding.

Kent and Surrey

Kent and Surrey councils offer business support including grants for SMEs and specific sectors. Enterprise zones in Kent provide additional incentives for certain business types.

South East Business Grants

29 grants found

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Forestry Commission

Tree Health Pilot

The Tree Health Pilot (THP) scheme is testing different ways of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees in England. It supports owners and managers of trees in woodland or trees outside woodland to deal with tree health issues.

From £500 to £1.5 millionUK Wide31 Mar 2029
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
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HS2 Ltd

Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

This funding programme provides grants to local communities and economies that are disrupted by the construction of Phase One and Phase 2a of HS2 between London and Crewe.

From £1 to £250,000UK Wide31 Mar 2035
EnvironmentGrants & Funding
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Food Accelerator programme

A programme to support food businesses

Technical advice, training, tools and networksUK WideInvalid Date
Agriculture & FoodStartup Support
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) supports the decarbonisation of homes and small and medium non-domestic buildings in England and Wales. The scheme provides upfront capital grants of up to £7,500 to encourage property owners to replace existing fossil fuel heating with more efficient, low carbon heating systems including heat pumps and biomass boilers.

From £5,000 to £7,500UK Wide31 Dec 2027
Clean EnergyGreen & Sustainability
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Coventry City Council

Business Energy Advice Service programme (Coventry)

The Business Energy Advice Service programme provides advice and support to businesses in Coventry to help them reduce their energy consumption and costs.

VariesUK WideInvalid Date
All SectorsBusiness Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about business grants in South East