Funding

Innovate UK Innovation Loans lend UK SMEs £100,000 to £5 million at 3.7% for late-stage R&D. Here is who qualifies before the 26 August 2026 deadline.

Made Smarter Adoption gives UK SME manufacturers a matched grant of up to £20,000 plus a free digital roadmap. Several regional pots are open now.

Innovate UK Next Wave Breakthrough offers UK SMEs grants up to £3 million for Createch projects tied to Frontier industries. Deadline 11 August 2026.

The Growth Guarantee Scheme lets UK SMEs borrow up to £2 million with a 70% government guarantee. It runs until March 2030 across over 70 lenders.

The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7 (CMDC7) closes 11am on 15 July 2026, with up to £1 million per feasibility project. Here is how UK SMEs can apply.

Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week government-subsidised course that costs UK SMEs £750 instead of £7,500. Here’s how to apply for the June 2026 cohort.