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Local and national support

National Highways

National Highways (formerly Highways England) works with the Department Transport. They operate, maintain and improve England's highways and major A roads.

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National Business Crime Centre

A resource for businesses to learn about preventing and combatting crime.

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Apprenticeships National Insurance Contributions

What National Insurance Contributions need to be paid for apprentices?

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NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

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National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

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NCS - National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training, and work opportunities.

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National Lottery Community Funds

A range of funds for organisations providing services in their communities

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National Lottery Heritage Funds

Funding for heritage projects.

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National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors represents member roofing contractors throughout the UK.

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National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents member funeral homes throughout the UK.

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National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

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ProContract - national contracts register

Offers access to contracts for private and public sector organisations across England.

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National Tooling Loan Fund

The loan fund has been created to help toolmakers and component manufacturers develop and manufacture tooling or the expansion of tooling capacity.

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National Standards Authority of Ireland - NSAI

NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) is Ireland’s official standards body.

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National Lottery Awards For All Scotland

Awards for All Scotland funds a wide range of community projects based in Scotland.

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The Peak District National Park Authority

Supporting businesses in the Peak District with support and signposting to other services.

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National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

The fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.

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NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre

The NCSC acts as a bridge between industry and government, providing advice, guidance and support on cyber security.

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Pay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage

Information and guidance on work rights and national minimum wage rates.

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National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting - (NICEIC)

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises throughout the UK.

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The National Digital Inclusion Network - Digital advice centres

Online Centres Network is overseen by the Good things Foundation which is the UK’s leading digital inclusion organisation.

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National Network of Business & IP Centres (BIPC)

A network of Business and Intellectual Property Centres around the country, for businesses to access intellectual property advice. Many also offer general business support too.

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The Solidarity Fund - The National Lottery Community Fund

This funding is for organisations in England tackling the root causes of inequality, such as poverty, discrimination, and disadvantage.

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Food Crime Confidential - The National Food Crime Unit

A reporting facility where anyone with suspicions of about food crime can report their concerns.

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NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre - Reporting and Threats

Details on how to deal with threats and how to report them as well as details on how to reduce the risks.

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National Careers Service - Skills Health Check

Working through the Skills Health Check can help you to decide what kind of jobs or business type might be right for you.

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Police UK

A range of resources and support for businesses from the police service

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Office for Product Safety and Standards

Are responsible for building national capacity for product safety, for the development of products. They work at the front line with businesses, local and national regulators

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Awards for All (Big Lottery)

National Lottery Awards for All offers grant funding for eligible community projects.

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Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

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Pluss

Pluss are recognised as one of the leading national disability employment specialists in the UK.

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Action Fraud

Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.

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Counter terrorism support for businesses and communities

Support from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office. who work with businesses and the communities to advise and explain threats from terrorism

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Plug-In Van & Truck Grants

Grant funding for manufacturers and resellers of low emission vans and trucks.

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SWEF Enterprise & Business Start Up Fund

Up to £500 is available in grant funding to young people in County Durham and Tees Valley who are in the stages of setting up their business and need funds to take their business to the next level.

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Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

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Portsmouth PatLib Centre

Portsmouth PatLib is part of a national network of Intellectual Property (IP) Information Centres supported by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and offer information on all aspects of IP.

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Minimum Wage Rates for apprentices

Details of hourly minimum wage rates for apprentices.

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Help with compliance

A range of guidance documents on the legislation that the Office for Product Safety and Standards are responsible for enforcing.

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Coming to the UK

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Tools and resources

Guidance and publications from the Office for Product Safety and Standards

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Basingstoke and Deane Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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Stay Safe Film

A short film, produced by the police service, advises on the key options to take in the event of a firearms and weapons attack.

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UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service

UKAS access and accredit organisations that provide certification, testing and calibration services.

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Payroll when employing staff

Information on doing payroll for your business.

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Events and networking groups in Chichester

Organisations that help businesses to find Events and Networking groups.

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Better Business for All

Better Business for All helps you to find what you need to do to achieve or maintain compliance for your business.

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Crawley Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

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