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    Last update 19/07/2025

    2025 Grants and Loans for Small Businesses in Hounslow (UK-Wide Guide)


    Introduction

    This guide highlights national and local funding options—including grants, loans, and business support—for startups and small businesses in Hounslow and across the UK in 2025. All links are official, current, and fully clickable to ensure a seamless user experience.


    Available Grants

    🔹 Hounslow Community Energy Fund (HCEF)

    • Purpose: Supports community-led carbon reduction and net-zero projects.

    • Amount: Up to £40,000 per project (2025/26 round).

    • Eligibility: Community groups based and working in Hounslow (LinkedIn, London Borough of Hounslow)

    • Apply via: Hounslow Council environmental portal; Round 4 opens Q3 2025 (London Borough of Hounslow)


    🔹 Thriving Communities / Small Grants

    • Purpose: Community-driven projects that enhance wellbeing and cohesion

    • Amount: Up to £1,000, part of a £30,000 annual fund (London Borough of Hounslow)

    • Eligibility: Voluntary or community organisations in Hounslow

    • Deadlines:

    • Apply via: Hounslow Council grants portal


    🔹 Community Revenue Fund

    • Purpose: Up to £30,000 for not-for-profit organisations tackling inequality (London Borough of Hounslow)

    • Eligibility: Constituted non-profits showing impact on health, resilience, or equality

    • Apply: 1 July – 15 September 2025 via the grants portal (London Borough of Hounslow)


    🔹 UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)


    Government-Backed Loans

    🔹 Start-Up Loans (British Business Bank)


    🔹 Peer-to-Peer Lending & Regional Finance


    Local Council Support


    Eligibility Guidance

    • Use GOV.UK Business Finance & Support finder for national schemes

    • Hounslow-specific grants often require:

      • Borough operation or registered community group

      • Demonstrable benefits (carbon, community wellbeing, inequality)

      • For loans: UK-registered business and solid business plan


    Application Process

    1. Identify suitable funding and confirm the criteria.

    2. Gather documents: parish proof, community aims, business plan, financial forecasts.

    3. Register on the Hounslow grants portal for community funding, or the GOV.UK for loans.

    4. Apply during open windows (e.g., small grants deadlines, HCEF rounds).

    5. Attend interviews or assessments if required.

    6. Track decision notifications and compliance.


    Additional Tips

    • Network via local business forums or GMaxCard business networking

    • Gain mentoring through Start-Up Loans or council initiatives

    • Use digital tools from the British Business Bank, FSB, and GOV.UK for templates and business planning


    Contact & Further Information


    FAQs

    ▫️ What grants are available in Hounslow?
    Small Grants (up to £1,000), Revenue Fund (£30,000), HCEF (up to £40,000), UKSPF projects, and Hounslow Green Investment.

     

    ▫️ How can I access the Community Energy Fund?
    Round 4 opens in Q3 2025; email environmental.strategy@hounslow.gov.uk.

     

    ▫️ Can I borrow via Start-Up Loans?
    Yes—£500–£25,000 with 6% APR and mentoring. Apply via GOV.UK portal.

     

    ▫️ What is the Hounslow Green Investment?
    A £5m CMI fund offering 4.1% interest for local green initiatives, open to businesses and residents.

     

    ▫️ How do the small grants deadlines work?
    Key dates: 6 June, 19 Sept, 30 Jan—apply online via the council grants portal.

     

    ▫️ Who qualifies for the Revenue Fund or HCEF grants?
    Constituted non-profits addressing inequality for Revenue and community groups for HCEF projects.

     

    ▫️ Where do I start for business advice?
    Visit “Plan, Start, Grow” for free planning tools and local guidance.

     

     

     

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