Business Funding

There are a variety of organisations in the Ipswich area that can offer help with funding, either through grants or access to loan funding, in order to start or grow your business.

Foundation East

Foundation East is a not-for-profit organisation that operates across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. They lend money to new businesses, existing businesses, self-employed people and social enterprises that can't get a loan from a bank or need additional funds to match bank lending.

Telephone: 01284 757777.

Prince's Trust

The Prince's Trust is a UK charity that works with young people aged 14-30, offering practical support through training, mentoring and financial assistance, to help them overcome barriers and realise their potential.

Their particular focus is on young people who have struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law or are long-term unemployed.

Telephone free on 0800 842842.

Enterprise Europe Network

Enterprise Europe Network helps small business to make the most of the European marketplace. Working through local business organisations, they can help you:

• Develop your business in new markets;
• Source or license new technologies;
• Access EU finance and EU funding.

We receive information about many different funding opportunities for local businesses. These will be detailed, when available, on the Current funding opportunities page.