To assist in overcoming challenges and responding positively to opportunities.
Grants are available to SME businesses in all sectors, throughout the Westmorland and Furness Council area (i.e. the previous Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland areas), delivered by Cumbria Business Growth Hub, the Chamber’s business support arm, working in partnership with The Farmer Network.
Delivery runs until 28th February 2026. Grant spend must be completed and claimed by 31st January 2026 at the latest.
Capital grants from £1,000 to £25,000 are available for purchase of equipment/machinery (including green/low carbon) and small scale capital improvements to help grow, diversify, innovate and improve productivity. They can cover up to 50% of the cost of your project, up to the maximum grant limit. A total pot of £207,142 is on offer.
Due to limited funding we are unable to offer grants for solar panels unless use of panels is a limited element fundamental to a wider business growth project
You can read more details in the Grant Guidelines available below. For any queries contact Paula Martyn-Jones at paula@cumbriachamber.co.uk
The first stage is to complete an expression of interest. The deadline for consideration at the first panel is 12noon on Thursday 15th May 2025. There will be subsequent opportunities to apply, subject to availability.
To apply complete the following forms and expression of interest and send them to info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
Advice vouchers of £500 or £1,000 can be used with a consultant of your choice. No match funding is needed but you can choose to add more to enable more activity.
They can be used for a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to) marketing, website, accountancy, legal, HR, planning, agricultural consultancy, and to help towards the costs of our mentoring and export consultancy programmes.
To apply complete the following forms and application and send them to info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
Up to 8 hours of advice, covering a wide range of topics, is available from one or a mix of our Growth Hub adviser team, including support with grant expressions of interest and full applications.
To request an adviser please email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk
While the above is for any business (including farms), specifically aimed at farmers we also have a range of workshops on various farming related topics, delivered by The Farmer Network.
More details and how to book coming soon.
