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    Last update 22/07/2025

    2025 Grants & Loans for Startups & Small Businesses in Derbyshire Dales, UK


    🔹 Introduction

    Derbyshire Dales District Council supports businesses through UKSPF/REPF‑funded grants, business start‑up support, and access to regional programmes via D2N2 Growth Hub and Derbyshire County Council.


    🔹 Government‑Backed Loans

    Start‑Up Loans (British Business Bank)


    🔹 Local & Regional Grants

    UKSPF / REPF Business & Community Grants

    • Launched: July 2025 – extending to March 2026

    • Total funding: Over £1 million for capital or revenue grants focused on growth, decarbonisation, energy‑saving, and rural resilience (investinderbyshiredales.org, investinderbyshiredales.org)

    • 1‑to‑1 support: Free business support to optimise project eligibility

    • Who can apply: Local businesses, charities, community bodies, and parish/town councils

    • Apply via: Register interest on Invest in Derbyshire Dales (Council website)


    Rural Innovation Grants (Business Adaptation / Development / Growth)

    • Small Business Adaptation Grant: £2,500–£10,000 projects, up to 65% funding (max £6,500)

    • Business Development Grant: £10,001–£100,000 projects, 50% funding (max £25,000)

    • Business Growth Grant: £100,001–£150,000 projects, 50% funding (max £40,000) (D2N2 Growth Hub)

    • Sector focus: Manufacturing, engineering, digital/creative, hospitality, farm diversification, energy‑efficiency


    Community Resilience Grants

    • Funding: Up to £20,000 per project (capital), plus small revenue, with 20% match funding required (D2N2 Growth Hub, Derbyshire Dales CVS)

    • Who: Charities, voluntary organisations, parish/town councils

    • Aim: Improve rural community resilience and enhance local services

    • Apply via: Register through Derbyshire Dales Council UKSPF portal


    🔹 Regional & County Business Support

    D2N2 Growth Hub


    Derbyshire Business Start‑Up Scheme

    • Support: No‑cost advice, mentoring, and funding

    • Funding: Up to £10,000 (50% of cost); micro‑grants up to £500 for early-stage

    • Eligible area: Derbyshire Dales included (D2N2 Growth Hub, derbyshire.gov.uk)

    • Apply via: Derbyshire County Council online form or email business@derbyshire.gov.uk


    🔹 How to Access Support

    1. Determine your need – start‑up loan, capital grant, rural/commercial project, community support.

    2. Confirm eligibility – trade status, rural area, sector focus, organisational status.

    3. Gather documentation – business plan, quotes, financials, impact statement.

    4. Apply via:

      • Start‑Up Loans: GOV.UK

      • UKSPF / REPF Grants: Derbyshire Dales Council registration portal

      • Rural Innovation Grants: via D2N2 Growth Hub portal

      • Community Resilience Grants: through UKSPF portal

      • Derbyshire Start‑Up Scheme: via County Council channel

    5. Use Growth Hub support for application prep and grant navigation.

    6. Attend workshops or advisory sessions.

    7. Track timelines – these schemes run until March 2026 (derbyshire.gov.uk, investinderbyshiredales.org, D2N2 Growth Hub, Derbyshire Dales CVS).


    🔹 Additional Tips


    🔹 Contact & Further Information

    • UKSPF / REPF Grants & Community Support: Derbyshire Dales District Council Business & Community team; register via [Invest in Derbyshire Dales website]

    • Rural Innovation Grants & D2N2 Funds: Contact Growth Hub at 0333 006 9178 or through portal

    • Derbyshire Start‑Up Scheme: Email business@derbyshire.gov.uk or via [Derbyshire County site]

    • Growth Hub Diagnostics: Use online form or hotline

    • Council general enquiries: 01629 761100


    âť“ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

     

    ▫️ How much funding is available through UKSPF/REPF?
    Over £1 million for 2025–26, covering capital or revenue projects in business, community, and rural support (investinderbyshiredales.org, X (formerly Twitter)).

     

    ▫️ What are the three tiers of Rural Innovation Grants?

     

    ▫️ Can charities apply for community grants?
    Yes—eligible charities, voluntary groups, and parish councils can apply for Community Resilience Grants up to £20,000 (Derbyshire Dales CVS).

     

    ▫️ Are larger grants available?
    Yes—from D2N2 funds like Capital Growth Fund and Invest to Grow. Projects valued £200k+ may receive up to £500k (Destination Chesterfield, derbyshireeconomicpartnership.org.uk).

     

    ▫️ Who can help with applications?
    D2N2 Growth Hub advisers offer support with grant readiness, ROI planning, and application drafting (D2N2 Growth Hub).

     

    ▫️ Can I apply for multiple schemes?
    Yes—as long as you meet each scheme's eligibility and avoid duplication of funding for the same costs.

     

    ▫️ Is there support for net‑zero investments?
    Absolutely—many grants focus on decarbonisation and energy efficiency, with dedicated Growth Hub climate support (investinderbyshiredales.org, derbyshire.gov.uk).

     

     

     

     

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