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    Last update 20/07/2025

    2025 Grants & Loans for Startups & Small Businesses in Causeway Coast & Glens, NI


    🔹 Introduction

    Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council actively supports startups and small businesses through targeted grants and access to UK-wide government-backed loans. Whether launching, growing, or scaling, explore these key schemes for 2025.


    🔹 Grant Programmes

    1. Enterprise Fund


    🔹 Government‑Backed Loans

    💼 Start‑Up Loans

    • Purpose: Personal, unsecured loans to start or grow a business.

    • Amount: £500–£25,000 at 6% fixed interest, includes 12 months mentoring.

    • Eligibility: UK residents aged 18+, in business for under 3 years.

    • Apply via: GOV.UK – Start‑Up Loan


    🔹 Key Resources & Support


    🔹 Application Process

    1. Choose your scheme — e.g. Enterprise Fund or Start‑Up Loan.

    2. Confirm eligibility and deadlines via the Council’s Grant Hub.

    3. Prepare documents — business plan, quotes, financials, ID.

    4. Attend any required clinics — available for mentoring and grant advice.

    5. Submit online — Grant Hub for grants, GOV.UK for start-up loans.

    6. Await decision — timelines vary with scheme type.


    🔹 Additional Tips


    🔹 Contact & Further Information


    🔹 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

     

    🔹 What is the Enterprise Fund?
    Up to £5,000 grants (full funding) for businesses under 2 years old to support new equipment, IT, or marketing (NI Business Info, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, NI Business Info)

     

    🔹 Who is eligible for the Enterprise Fund?
    Businesses within the borough, trading under 2 years, with a bank account and business plan (Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council)

     

    🔹 Are Start‑Up Loans still available?
    Yes — UK-wide £500–£25,000 loans with mentoring can be applied for via GOV.UK.

     

    🔹 Can I apply for multiple funds?
    Yes — combining a loan with a grant is possible if the eligibility criteria are met.

     

    🔹 What documents will I need?
    Business plan, quoted costs, financial forecasts, proof of ID, and evidence of workshop attendance (if applicable).

     

    🔹 Where can I get support?
    Call +44 (0)28 7034 7034 or email business@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk for guidance.
    Sign up for the Business Support e‑zine to track weekly and rolling funding opportunities.

     

     

     

     

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