Business support and advice

Business Debtline is a helpline for small businesses providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.

Charity Bank offers loans to charities and other organisations that have a social purpose using the money that its savers entrust to it. It provides loans to support organisations to buy property, develop social housing or community facilities, or to fund social projects.

Foundation East is a not for profit organisation that operates across East Anglia. It lends money to new businesses, existing businesses, charities and social enterprises that cannot get a loan from a bank or require additional funds to match bank lending.

GrantNet is a free, user-friendly, online search facility, which enables small businesses to find out about current funding opportunities.

New Anglia LEP finance a range of financial assistance from loans, grants or equity co-investment and initiatives are available for New Anglia businesses from start-up to existing businesses wishing to expand.

The Regional Growth Loan Scheme, managed by Finance East part of The FSE Group, offers a solution for the owners of businesses that have been unable to raise finance elsewhere. It is aimed at companies with turnover of £500,000 or more and growth forecasts of 20% - 50% per annum.