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    Last update 21/07/2025

    Grants & Government‑Backed Loans in King’s Lynn & West Norfolk (2025)


    Key Funding Opportunities

    🔹 Start‑Up Loans

    Government-backed loans up to £25,000 with mentoring support.
    🔗 Start‑Up Loans UK


    🔹 British Business Bank

    National provider of commercial finance tools, including loans, equity, and guarantee schemes.
    🔗 British Business Bank


    🔹 New Anglia Growth Hub

    Local hub offering funding advice, grant search tools, and specific schemes like Rural Business Capital Grants (£10k–£100k, up to 50%) and West Norfolk Training Grants (£250–£3,000) (New Anglia Growth Hub, startupgrant.co.uk)
    🔗 New Anglia Growth Hub – Funding (New Anglia Growth Hub)


    🔹 West Norfolk Council Grants

    Business support via UKSPF, including Rural Business Capital Grants for rural SMEs (£10k–£100k, up to 50%) (west-norfolk.gov.uk)
    🔗 West Norfolk Shared Prosperity Funding – Business Grants (west-norfolk.gov.uk)


    Local Support & Resources


    Application Process

    1. Define your funding need (e.g., capital, training, digital).

    2. Explore relevant schemes via Growth Hub or council portals.

    3. Contact advisers at New Anglia or West Norfolk Growth Hub.

    4. Prepare documentation: business plan, quotes, forecasts, ID.

    5. Submit applications on time.

    6. If awarded, implement, track, and report results properly.


    Contact Information

    West Norfolk Council – Business Support
    📞 01553 616200
    🔗 Business Grants & Advice (Norfolk Community Foundation, west-norfolk.gov.uk, west-norfolk.gov.uk, startupgrant.co.uk)

    New Anglia Growth Hub
    📞 0300 333 6536
    🔗 Growth Hub Funding Info (New Anglia Growth Hub)

    Invest in King’s Lynn & West Norfolk
    🔗 Business Support & Funding (investwestnorfolk.com)

    Norfolk County Council – Go Digital
    🔗 Go Digital Programme (Norfolk County Council)

    Start‑Up Loans UK
    🔗 Start‑Up Loans

    British Business Bank
    🔗 British Business Bank


    📘 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

     
    ▫️ What grants are available for rural businesses?
    Rural Business Capital Grants provide £10k–£100k (up to 50%) for equipment, premises or innovation (startupgrant.co.uk, west-norfolk.gov.uk, New Anglia Growth Hub)

     
    ▫️ Can I get training funding?
    Yes—West Norfolk Training Grants offer £250–£3,000 to support workforce development (west-norfolk.gov.uk)

     
    ▫️ What does the Growth Hub offer?
    One-to-one business advice, grant signposting, mentoring, and workshops via New Anglia (Facebook, west-norfolk.gov.uk)

     
    ▫️ Is there support for digital improvements?
    Yes—a £500 Go Digital grant plus expert consultancy through Norfolk County Council (Norfolk County Council)

     
    ▫️ Can I apply for multiple grants and loans?
    Yes—many programmes can be combined. Confirm eligibility with each adviser.

     
    ▫️ Do I need local support to apply?
    For most schemes, contacting Growth Hub or council advisers is required before applying.

     
    ▫️ Can I use grant funding for premises upgrades?
    Yes—capital grants can be used for premises, equipment, technology, and productivity projects.

     
    ▫️ Who can help with the application process?
    Growth Hub and council advisers assist with planning, documentation, and submission.

     
    ▫️ Can urban businesses in King’s Lynn apply for rural grants?
    No—Rural Business Capital Grants are limited to eligible rural zones outside built-up areas (startupgrant.co.uk, Facebook, west-norfolk.gov.uk)

     
    ▫️ What’s involved after I receive funding?
    You’ll need to implement the project, track results, and provide evidence or reports to funders.

     
    ▫️ Where can I get ongoing business support?
    New Anglia Growth Hub and West Norfolk Council offer continuous support via advice, networks, and events.

     

     

     

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