Local and national support
Funding Scotland
Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using this free online search engine.Scottish Funding Portal
You can use the portal to find a range of different support and funding options available.Alternative Business Funding
Alternative Business Funding's online platform can help wherever you are in your business journey.Wigan Council Community Funding
Funding available for eligible community and voluntary organisations in Wigan.Tools and resources
What to include in a funding pitch

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If your business is looking for funding, you may need to prepare a funding pitch. This could be presenting to a group of investors you’re hoping will take a stake in your business or for a meeting with a bank manager about a business loan. Whatever the purpose, having a clear proposal to present with and refer to will keep you on track and make you seem credible to the funder. In this helpful guide, we talk through what you need to include in your funding pitch.
UMi Funding & Grants Finder
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BUNDLE: Finance and Funding
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Your Essential Guide to Business Funding
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Inspiration
When to turn funding down

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Jenny Robertson, a corporate partner at law firm Stevens & Bolton, explains how businesses can work out how to get the best deals on finance and funding.
Securing funding for your small business
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Biosphere businesses receive funding boost
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Funding opportunity for sustainable Scottish businesses
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Events and webinars
Mythbusting when starting a business

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UMi Makes it Easy... to get your business grant ready
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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment
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WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?
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