This Fund closed for applications at 5pm on 4th September 2024. You can no longer submit a new application. Fully complete applications submitted before this deadline will be considered on a first come first served basis. We will fund as many applications as we can from the limited remaining budget. If you have recently applied, please be aware that the fund is oversubscribed and we may be unable to approve your application. You should receive email notification of the availability of funding for your application by 11th September 2024. If additional funding becomes available we will provide an update as quickly as possible.
Before starting to complete the application form please ensure you have the following available:
- A copy of either your company’s Certificate of Incorporation, VAT Registration or letter from HMRC confirming your UTR number (Unique Tax Reference)
- Your Council Tax reference number (for your home address)
- Your Non-Domestic rates number (if you have business premises)
- A copy of your latest accounts, or if sole trader, your Self-Assessment tax return part SA302 showing income from self-employment.
- An outline of what type of expert help you are looking for and how you hope your business will benefit
- A copy of photographic ID confirming your name (either your passport or driving licence)
- Details of any public sector support your business has received in the last 3 years
If you have previously applied to Business Gateway (after 20 June 2023) for either a Small Business Development Grant, Start-Up Grant, Trade Fair, Training, Accreditation or Digital Grant, or Expert Help and have been issued with a Unique Reference Number for that application, you do not need to upload the same supporting documentation again.