Finance & Funding

Chamber Innovation

In 2023, the business funding ecosystem underwent a big change; with European funding schemes coming to an end, new grant schemes have been launched. Grant funding is an evolving subject, our innovation specialists are well-placed to advise and help you get what funding is available.

  • Innovation Grants
  • Start-Up Funding
  • North Yorkshire Small Business Programme
  • Digital Accelerator Grants
  • Growth Support
  • Sustainability

Invest in innovation

Call 08455 250 240 or email info@wnychamber.co.uk

Business Enterprise Fund

Founded in Bradford, BEF began lending to small businesses in the local area with an initiative to encourage growth in the economy and provide a positive impact on job creation and communities.

Over the last 15 years, we have lent to a wide range of businesses, from sole traders and start-ups, through to established multi-site companies.

We are a not-for-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that champions small businesses (SMEs). We deliver flexible finance and support to help SME businesses begin, expand, and flourish. We are ready to help you and your business.

  • Start Up Loan
  • Business Loans

Chamber Finance Finder

How your Chamber Finance Finder can help:
Our partner Swoop provides an equity support package where they act as an introducer and matchmaker to our large investor network of around 250+ active contacts within VC funds, angel syndicates, individual angels, and family offices.

Case Studies

Heat Pump Tech

Heat Pump Tech were referred to us by another client as they were looking for assistance with understanding how to improve their results in Google’s search rankings and also wanted to add a pivot to their business model to introduce ecommerce into a new element of their business for spare part sales. We started the…

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The Silicone Straw Company

Charlotte Walsh, Founder of The Silicone Straw Company, is on a mission to make it easier for families to live greener. Charlotte lives with her family in Grassington and along with the holidaymakers loves to spend sunny days down by the river with her children – picnicking and paddling. But sometimes the aftermath isn’t always…

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Cat Scott, Artist

In 2017 I started trying to find a home for my business. The hardest part was finding a suitable studio that wasn’t temporary, that I could afford and where I felt comfortable. Being awarded my first major grant from Arts Council England in 2023 enabled me to move into my first long-term studio at Commerce…

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