The following is a list of other funding agencies and funding opportunities. This is not a complete list, and other sources are also available.

Grants

Provider Description
Innovate UK Innovate UK run a varied range of government funding competitions including Enterprise Europe Network -expert advice for small businesses in the Greater London area looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets.
National Lottery Community Fund Lottery fund grants for community initiatives up to £100k
Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants Funding to support individual artists, community and cultural organisations
Princes Trust Grants Development awards for 18-30 year old
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Funding for arts, education and heritage projects

Loans and other financial providers

Provider  Description
Better Business Finance - UK Better Business Finance provides access to finance providers across UK.
Big Issue Invest - UK Loans for established social enterprises who’ve been operating for at least 24 months between £20k - 3M
Fair Business Loans Fair Finance: Small unsecured business loans for SME's trading 24 months or longer from £10-30k
Fleximize £5-500K
Fredericks Foundation Business start-up and growth loans up to £35K
Funding Circle Peer to peer loans for established businesses up to £500k
Iwoca Small business finance provider up to £200k
Lombard Business Loans Asset finance
Nucleus £25-150K
The Start Up Loans Company Loans up to £25,000
365 Business Finance Up to £200k

EU funding

Provider Description
Horizon 2020 Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

Advice, information and guidance

Provider Description
London Business Hub Support, resources and events for London businesses

Contact us

futureMerton
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden SM4 5DX

Telephone: 020 8545 3837
email: future.merton@merton.gov.uk

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