Business Grants in London
London businesses can access funding from the Mayor of London's programmes, individual borough councils, and national schemes. The capital's diverse economy means grants are available for everything from tech startups to creative industries.
Mayor of London Programmes
The Mayor of London and GLA run various business support initiatives. These include programmes for specific sectors, support for underrepresented founders, and investment in London's economic recovery and green economy transition.
London Borough Grants
Each of London's 32 boroughs plus the City of London has its own economic development programmes. These may include small business grants, shop front improvement schemes, and support for local high streets and town centres.
Tech and Creative Sector Support
London's strength in technology and creative industries means dedicated funding exists for these sectors. Programmes support digital skills, creative workspace, and innovation in fintech, AI, and other emerging technologies.
London Business Grants
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London E-Business Support Programme
Provides free hands-on support and advice to help small businesses implement their full digital potential, covering e-commerce tools, social media, CRM software, AI tools, SEO, and cyber security.
The Mayor's Good Work Standard (GWS)
A free accreditation and support programme for employers developed by the Mayor of London, trade unions, and industry experts. The initiative sets benchmarks across four main employment pillars to improve workplace culture, employee retention, and productivity.
Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Inclusive Employer Toolkits
A free comprehensive suite of sector-specific toolkits, resources, and expert-led support sessions created to help employers assess, implement, and improve equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) practices while tackling workforce underrepresentation.
E-Business Support Programme – Greenwich and Bexley
Tailored one to one advice and training for businesses in the London Boroughs of Greenwich and Bexley to develop and grow online.
London Marathon Foundation Active Spaces Fund
The London Marathon Foundation provides funding to projects in London that improve spaces and facilities, helping the least active children, young people, and underserved communities lead active and healthy lives. The fund prioritises projects located in areas of greatest need, such as those with high deprivation or fewer physical activity spaces, and projects that demonstrate a close connection to the communities they support.
Pre-announcement: Enhancing resilience to wildfires in the wildland-urban interface
Apply for funding to deliver collaborative research projects with partners from the US, Canada, or both to improve understanding of and resilience to wildfire occurrence and impacts in the wildland-urban interface.
Pre-announcement: Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research
A grant opportunity to commission one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research approaches in innovative ways, delivering both doctoral training and targeted training and capacity-building activities.
ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom
Support and funding to commercialise space technology for UK‑registered companies, including new or existing companies less than 5 years old with a demonstrable space connection.
Hi3 Network Research Collaborations
A fully-funded business support and research programme providing small and medium enterprises with access to experimental studio spaces, co-working spaces, and academic collaboration to develop new products, services, and processes in moving-image, screen-based, and creative technologies.
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS)
A government-backed program under Project Gigabit that provides small grants in the form of vouchers to help rural homes and businesses upgrade to fast, reliable, gigabit-capable broadband connections through localized, multi-premises community projects.
Enterprising Ashfield
Advice and guidance for people starting or growing a business.
Enterprise programme for young people - UK
The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about business grants in London