Government Grants & Funding

[oliverthom]

We’re a small watch business based in Sonning Common (South Oxfordshire) and we’re looking to bring watchmaking, after sales and assembly in-house in the near future (with a watchmaker starting with us on 1st April).

In order to facilitate this we need to spend somewhere in the region of £25k on the workshop and I wondered if anyone might be able to advise if there are any potential grants (or funding) that we may be entitled to for such a project?

 

[WaveJumper]

Not that I am aware of, you could try talking to your local council doubt if they will have any pots of money themselves but may be able to point you towards a localised "business funding group / opportunity"

Also have a look here:

R&D grants for smaller businesses - British Business Bank

Small businesses can use research and development grants (R&D) to boost innovation. Learn about available funding and how you can access it.

www.british-business-bank.co.uk

 

[IanSuth]

you could ask REDA (was Reading CIC) or the Thames Valley LEP to see if they know of anything - try starting with Susanne Brackley (Ecconomic Development Manager at REDA)

[email protected]

 

[Blood Lust]

We’re a small watch business based in Sonning Common (South Oxfordshire) and we’re looking to bring watchmaking, after sales and assembly in-house in the near future (with a watchmaker starting with us on 1st April).

In order to facilitate this we need to spend somewhere in the region of £25k on the workshop and I wondered if anyone might be able to advise if there are any potential grants (or funding) that we may be entitled to for such a project?

UK Government Grants and Grants on your local Council Website.

You`ll likely have to meet some woke agenda to tick all the boxes.

 

[Gyumri]

You`ll likely have to meet some woke agenda to tick all the boxes.

You're right - if the OP made watches for left-handed people only he'd easily get a grant.