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Creative Businesses



Creative Process

Old Laban Centre, Laurie Grove, London, SE14 6NH — Google Maps
Tel: 020 8691 6729
Email:
Website: www.creativeprocess.org.uk

Creative Process is a regeneration agency working with the creative sector in London. Originally set up by Lewisham Council, they are now an independent not for profit company, working mainly in Lewisham and Greenwich. They provide business support to individuals and organisations, run a network for creative people in Lewisham and Greenwich, support and run festivals including Deptford X, Deptford Design and Lewisham People's Day. Their regular newsletter delivers news and updates on arts events and opportunities on a regular basis.
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Crafts Council

44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7278 7700
Fax: 020 7837 6891
Email:
Website: www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Website: www.photostore.org.uk/seSIMP.aspx?TYPE=CRAFTSCOUNCIL

The Crafts Council's National Register of Makers provides the most comprehensive listing of contemporary craftspeople in Britain. Registration is free and open to any contemporary craftsperson living and working in Great Britain, who designs and makes their own work. Makers should have a professional approach to their work, although it is not essential to work full time as a craftsperson. Applicants must have finished their studies. Self-taught applicants are eligible for inclusion. Those working in illustration, fine art, painting, restoration, conservation, reproduction and sculpture are not eligible for inclusion. The Register is used by members of the public wanting to contact individual makers, as well as shops, galleries, trade buyers, architects, designers and businesses looking for new work. It is also used by the media and researchers offering increased exposure for designer-makers across the UK. As well as the Register, the Crafts Council manages a Development Award, business advice unit, reference library and desk, and the Photostore, which contains over 35,000 images of work for viewing by potential clients. The Register is non-selective; Photostore is selective. Development Award - Annual deadlines are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 November. Endeavours to support new creative practices in England and candidates must either be about to, or within three years of, setting up their first workshop. The grant is given in two parts; maintenance grant of £2,500; equipment grant of 50% towards purchase and hire of essential equipment and tools, up to £5,000. In deciding the level of grant, other grants received towards the setting up of business will be taken into account.
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Industrial Common Ownership Finance Ltd

15 Hampstead Road, Birmingham B20 2BT — Google Maps
Tel: 0121 523 6886
Website: www.icof.co.uk

Supports the development of the social economy and ethical business. Offers loans for co-operatives in specific regions of the UK
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Co-operative & Community Finance

Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE — Google Maps
Tel: 01179 166 750
Fax: 01179 166 751
Email:
Website: www.icof.co.uk

Co-operative & Community Finance has been providing loan finance for co-operatives, employee owned businesses and social enterprises for 30 years. They raise money primarily by public share issue and lend it for social purpose and collective benefit, also managing loan funds for several other organisations providing co-operative and community finance. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the conduct of investment business.
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The Innovatory

274 Richmond Road, London E8 3QW — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7241 7499
Email:
Website: www.theinnovatory.com

Provider of training for web design, computer design packages and basic computer skills. Day courses can be very expensive, but evening courses are much more reasonable. They also provide access to loans & grants, business improvement planning and general support, events and seminars . They also offer advice on grants available to Hackney-based businesses and sole traders. Grants up to £5000 are available.
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Craft Pottery Charitable Trust

Liz Gale, Trustee and Secretary to the Trust
Taplands Farm Cottage, Webbs Green, Soberton, Southampton, SO32 3PY (send SAE for return of forms etc.) — Google Maps

Funding for ceramicists only, for training, including travel, conference attendance and the preparation of films and books. Deadline: 15 December each year
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Association of London Government (ALG)

591/2 Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7934 9999
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Website: www.londoncouncils.gov.uk
Website: www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants/default.htm

The ALG Grants Committee invests nearly £30 million a year in voluntary organisations on behalf of all the London councils. This investment is targeted at organisations that work in more than one London borough: many of them operate on a sub regional or London wide basis. Each year, the committee sets funding priorities for voluntary organisations to bid for grants. In recent years a programme of new initiatives has been introduced, designed to promote new and innovative projects or to fund community-based organisations which may not have been previously funded. Grants are given in a wide range of areas including regeneration, help for homelessness, health, the arts, legal advice and the promotion of racial equality. All the grants made seek to tackle disadvantage and promote social inclusion, as well as improving the lives of people who live, work and visit London. See the website for full criteria and how to apply.
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Awards for All

Regional office: 9th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7UF — Google Maps
Tel: 0845 600 2040
Tel: 020 7587 6600
Fax: 020 7587 6610
Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk

Awards for All is a scheme jointly run by several lottery distributors in England, with applications being considered by nine regional committees. The scheme is administered by the National Lottery Charities Board (known as Community Fund from 8 April) and offers a one-stop-shop service, distributing grants of between £500 and £5,000 to community and voluntary groups for arts, charities, sports or heritage activities. Priority will be given to organisations with an annual income of under £15,000. There are no deadlines for the scheme and it aims to reach decisions within four months of receiving the application.
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Creative Capital Fund

Winchester House, 2nd Floor, 259-269 Old Marylebone Road London NW1 5RA — Google Maps
Tel: 0870 909 6333
Fax: 0870 909 7333
Email:
Website: www.ccfund.co.uk

The Creative Capital Fund (CCF) makes equity investments in promising early-stage creative industry businesses in London. The Fund has £5 million of corner-stone funding provided by the London Development Agency and is independently managed by AXM Venture Capital Limited. Its investments must be matched by private investment money from other sources. To apply for funding, or to register as a potential co-investor or suitably skilled non-executive director/mentor, please visit the CCF website.
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get wired west

Sarah Greig
Tel: 020 8607 4653
Email:

Offers impartial practical advice and guidance on information and communications technology. On offer is: a free review of your existing IT systems, with help to purchase and install the right IT solution and access to post implementation technical and business support. You could even qualify for a cash subsidy towards the cost of a new or upgraded IT infrastructure. Skills development training including coaching, support and maintenance. Online business development, broadband connectivity, web presence and electronic trading support. A fully configured personal computer with broadband connection, colour printer, scanner and copier (one per business).
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London Borough of Newham: Creative Industry Grant

Carole Thomas, Business Development Officer, Regeneration and Partnerships, LB of Newham, The Town Hall, Barking Road London E6 2RP
Tel: 020 8430 3312
Email:

Small grants of up to £2,500 are now available to support the creative industry sector in Newham.
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Neighbourhood Renewal Community Chest programme

Jake at Hackney Council for Voluntary Services
Tel: 020 7923 1962

Small grants up to £5,000 are available for projects based in Hackney. The main criteria are that the project must be local, contribute to regeneration and give value for money.
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One London: London Business Growth Fund

Tel: 020 7940 1574
Email:
Website: www.one-london.com

Grants are available to businesses that have been trading for at least twelve months and have a set of accounts. The London Business Growth Fund offers loans to individuals in the community who would otherwise be excluded from obtaining finance.
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Business Link London

Link House, 1st and 2nd Floor, 292-308 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1TS — Google Maps
Tel: 0845 6000 787
Fax: 020 7010 1041
Email:
Website: www.businesslink.gov.uk
Website: www.bllondon.co.uk

Smart is the Small Business Service (SBS) initiative that provides grants to help individuals and small and medium-sized businesses to make better use of technology and to develop technologically innovative products and processes. Main strands include: Technology Reviews (grants of up to £2,500 for individuals and small and medium-sized firms; Technology Studies (grants of up to £5,000 for individuals and small and medium-sized firms); Micro Projects (grants of up to £10,000 to help individuals and micro-firms; Feasibility Studies (grants of up to £45,000 for individuals and small firms and Development Projects (grants of up to £150,000 for small and medium-sized.
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Social Finance Initiative Grant

Contact: Gerald Matthews at HBV Enterprise — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7254 9595
Website: www.hbv.org.uk

The Social Finance Initiative Grant is a one-off payment of between £500 and £3,000 aimed at helping residents of Hackney Wick and Haggerston start up their own businesses. Applicants' businesses must be a new idea or not more than 18 months old.
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The Prince's Trust

Head Office , 18 Park Square East, London, NW1 4LH — Google Maps
Tel: 0800 842842
Fax: 020 7543 1200
Email:
Website: www.princes-trust.org.uk

The Prince's Trust accepts applications from those aged 18-30 who want to start their own business but have been turned down by lenders because of their age, credit record or unemployment. Applications are open to those who are unemployed, underemployed, underskilled, within or leaving the criminal justice system, leaving care, disabled, parenting alone or facing discrimination. The Prince's Trust offers a low interest loan of up to £5,000, test marketing grants of up to £250, grants of up to £1,500 in special circumstances, advice from a volunteer 'Business Mentor' during your first three years of trading and extra support including discounted exhibition space and specialist advice. This year The Prince's Trust will enable more than 4,800 young people to set up in business.
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Proof of Concept fund

Jeremy Davenport
Tel: 020 7514 2007
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Website: www.arts.ac.uk/business/starting-your-new-business.htm

The Proof of Concept Fund provides finance for creative ideas that have the potential to become commercially successful. Up to £5,000 of support is available to students, alumni (up to 3 years from graduation), staff and researchers of University of the Arts London.
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Grassroots Grants

Website: www.cdf.org.uk/bfora/systems/xmlviewer/default.asp?arg=DS_CDF_TECHART_23/_page.xsl/27&xsl_argx=3

The Grassroots Programme is funded by the Office of the Third Sector as delivered by the Community Development Foundation. It is a three-year scheme to March 2011 providing between £250 and £5,000 for not-for-profit, small voluntary or community groups who have been in existence for a year or more and have an average income over three years of less than £20,000 per year. there are different organizations distributing the grants depending of the area you live in.
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Funding Central

NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7520 2523
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Website: www.fundingcentral.org.uk

Free information on funding and fundraising, including a searchable database of funding opportunities (loans, grants and contracts with government from over 3,000 funders). Users register a profile and can optionally receive weekly email newsletter with upcoming deadlines and funding news. Introductory information about loan finance and contracting (including toolkits, factsheets etc) with sections on grant funding and trading.
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