Website Grants

 

(Please note that Toucher Web Design does not provide grants for websites)

 

Some website grant information has been provided below for your convenience. Your eligibility for a grant may depend on where you live, the local business gateway people or your local authority.

If you think you may not be eligible or if you don't want to get involved with the often complex and time consuming requirements of the website grant application processes you may find that our website prices are already within your reach.

Website Grants for Small Business and Commercial Websites

Local Authority Grants for a Website

There are several avenues available if you are seeking a grant for your website in the UK. Your first port of call should probably be your UK local authority.

Local authorities often have small business promotion schemes where funding assistance with ecommerce is available. This can be as much as 50% of the cost or in some cases even more. There will obviously be a ceiling on this.

Pay for your Website by Credit Card

Usually ecommerce and IT grants are available up to a maximum of £1000. The grant you receive is probably more than enough to finance an effective small business website from Toucher Web Design.

Call your local council office or have a look at their website where you should find some information on who to contact in their grant application process.

Website Grant Sources in the UK

Business Link
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk
Business Link is a UK Government site that provides information on grants to help your business. They also have a page dedicated to finance and grants.

Business Link Directory Page
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/directory
The Business Link Directory page list all the local and regional Business Link Services in England. They also have links to those in Wales and the Scottish regions. To find your nearest operator on their website, either search by your postcode, browse the list that is available, or call 0845 600 9 006 (minicom 0845 606 2666) - you will be connected directly to your nearest Business Link.

Business Gateway
http://www.bgateway.com/
Business Gateway offers start up information, support and advice to people who are interested in running their own business.Their website also has a finance and grants section.

The Design Trust
http://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/index.php?page=business
The Design Trust, a registered charity, promotes the excellence of British design and helps designers with business training after they leave college. The Design Trust Business Start-up guide provides links to organisations who can help designers considering starting their own business.

Big Wales
http://www.bigwales.com/
Primarily set up to offer help and information to businesses in Wales, this site also provides links to information that is of general interest.

 

 

British Chambers of Commerce
http://www.britishchambers.org.uk/

Invest Northern Ireland
http://www.investni.com/
Provides company information, sources of business support and advice, and guides on many aspects of starting up and running a business.

J4b - Search for Government Grants for your Business
http://www.j4b.co.uk/
Searchable database of grants and loans available to small businesses. Free but registration required.

West Midlands Access to Finance
http://www.westmidlandsfinance.com
The site offering the most comprehensive regional database of financing for West Midlands SMEs.

Grants Online
http://www.grantsonline.org.uk/
Information on the latest and current calls for proposals from the European Union, UK Government, National Lottery and New Opportunities Fund. Also offers an External Funding Alert, which is a fortnightly publication providing information on the latest calls for proposals. Subscription service.

Website Grants for Community, Non-profit and Charity Websites

Grants for Non-profit Organisations
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/
Awards for all is a special lottery grants programme for small community groups looking for small sums of money. Awards for All's main aim is to fund projects which involve people in their community, bringing them together in a wide range of different activities.

Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector.
http://www.access-funds.co.uk/
This is another site that aims to provide the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos.

Government Funding:
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/default.aspx
This site is your online portal to grants for the voluntary and community sector from the following funders:

• Department for Education and Skills
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
• Government Offices for the Regions