In a challenging economic climate financial concerns are at the top of the agenda for many businesses. With pressure on prices, escalating costs and lines of credit being squeezed, it is difficult to find the financial resources for important areas such as new product development, capital investment or staff training.
The dynamics of current political and economic priorities are meaning that the funding landscape is ever changing. See below for further information.
A fund for voluntary organisations, socially significant enterprises and community groups that help enrich civic life in Britain.
This directory is helping businesses identify schemes and programmes that will enable them to access matched funding, loans and grants for a range of purposes.
This site, created by Essex County Council, provides signposts to a number of funding opportunities that exist and operate across the county.
As well as the above Essex County Council has risen to the challenge of the financial downturn through two distinct schemes, aimed at specific needs within the county.
For information relating to funding and support in this sector please look at the Essex Funding Prospectus.