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🏷️ Business Rates Relief
📍 Local Enterprise Grants
⚡ Energy Efficiency Funding
👷 Apprenticeship Incentives
🔬 R&D Tax Credits
💻 Help to Grow: Digital
The problem

Billions go unclaimed every year.
Not because businesses don't qualify.

The UK has hundreds of grant schemes, reliefs, and incentives designed to support small businesses. But the system is fragmented, jargon-heavy, and built for people who have time to navigate it. Most small business owners don't.

Existing tools are built for tech startups and enterprise companies. If you're a plumber, a hairdresser, a restaurant owner, or a builder — nobody has been serving you. Until now.

GrantPath checks your business profile against over 200 UK funding schemes — from your local council's shop-front grant to HMRC's R&D Tax Credits — and tells you exactly what you're likely to be entitled to.

💸 Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Relief

Qualifying businesses can claim 40% off their rates bill — up to £110,000/year. Thousands of eligible shops, cafés and salons aren't claiming it.

🏗️ UK Shared Prosperity Fund

£2,500–£10,000 grants distributed through local councils for business growth, equipment and improvements. Most are undersubscribed.

⚡ Business Energy Advice Service

50% match-funded grants for energy efficiency improvements. High energy users — manufacturers, hospitality — are leaving money on the table.

How it works

Three steps to knowing exactly
where your money is

1
Answer 10 quick questions

Tell us about your business — sector, size, location, premises, and a few specifics. No jargon, no accountant required. Takes under 3 minutes.

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2
Get your funding estimate

We analyse your profile against 200+ UK funding schemes and show you a breakdown — how much potential funding exists across 6 categories, and which are most relevant to you.

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3
Unlock your full report for £49

Your personalised GrantPath report lists every scheme you're likely to qualify for, ranked by likelihood, with clear application guidance for each one. No consultant. No monthly fee.

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Who it's for

Built for the businesses that keep
Britain running

GrantPath is the only grant-matching service designed from the ground up for the businesses that actually make up the UK economy — not the 1% who are tech startups, but the millions who aren't.

💇Hair & Beauty
🍽️Hospitality
🔧Trades
🛍️Retail
🏗️Construction
🌿Agriculture
🏭Manufacturing
🏥Health & Care
🎨Creative
💼Professional
💻Technology
🏪Other SMEs
What we check

Six categories of funding,
all in one report

🏷️
Business Rates & Relief
RHL Relief, Small Business Rate Relief, council transitional relief — often unclaimed and worth thousands.
📍
Local & Council Grants
UKSPF grants, shop front improvement funds, Growth Hub packages, and devolved nation schemes.
⚡
Energy & Efficiency
Match-funded grants for insulation, heat pumps, LED lighting, solar, and other efficiency improvements.
🎓
Training & Skills
Apprenticeship incentives (up to £2,000 per hire), Skills Bootcamps, and sector-specific training funds.
🔬
Innovation & R&D
R&D Tax Credits for any sector, Innovate UK Growth Catalyst, and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
💻
Digital & Equipment
Help to Grow: Digital, manufacturing productivity grants, and sector-specific equipment funding.
Example report summary
£68,500
Estimated grant potential
Business Rates & Relief £24,000
Local & Council Grants £23,000
Energy & Efficiency £13,000
Training & Skills £5,000
Innovation & R&D £3,500

Example: hairdressing salon, Wales, 3 staff, shopfront premises

The £49 report

See exactly what you get

This is a real example of what your personalised GrantPath report looks like — every scheme listed, ranked, and explained in plain English.

GrantPath Report
Bella Hair & Beauty Studio
Cardiff, Wales · Shopfront · 3 employees · Prepared April 2026
£68,500
Estimated total potential
🏷️
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Relief (RHL)
Business Rates & Relief
HIGH LIKELIHOOD
Up to £24,000

What it is: A mandatory government relief giving eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses 40% off their business rates bill. For a salon with a rateable value of £25,000, this is worth approximately £4,300/year — potentially backdated if not previously claimed.

Why you qualify: Bella Hair & Beauty Studio is a qualifying beauty sector business operating from a commercial shopfront in Wales. The relief applies automatically but must be applied for via your local council.

📋 How to apply
Contact Cardiff Council's Business Rates team directly at cardiff.gov.uk/businessrates. Quote your business rates reference number (on your rates demand notice). Allow 4–6 weeks for processing. This is free to apply for — no agent required.
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Business Wales — Diversification & Expansion Grant
Local & Council Grants · Wales-specific
HIGH LIKELIHOOD
£5,000–£25,000

What it is: A Welsh Government grant for established SMEs looking to expand, diversify, or improve their premises. Can be used for fit-out, new equipment, or adding a new service line. Typically 30–50% grant against total project cost.

Why you qualify: Registered Welsh business with 3+ employees and shopfront premises. The fund specifically targets service-sector SMEs. If you're considering adding treatment rooms, upgrading equipment, or expanding your service range, this is a strong match.

📋 How to apply
Register with Business Wales at businesswales.gov.wales and request a referral to your local Business Development Manager. They will guide you through a free assessment and, if eligible, support your application. Rounds open quarterly — next opening: June 2026.
⚡
Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS)
Energy & Efficiency Grants
MEDIUM LIKELIHOOD
Up to £10,000

What it is: A government-backed scheme offering free energy audits plus 50% match-funded grants for approved energy efficiency measures — LED lighting, insulation, more efficient heating systems. Average award for beauty sector businesses: £4,000–£8,000.

Why you qualify: Salon operations (lighting, heating, hot water) make beauty businesses reasonable energy users. Your medium energy cost profile suggests untapped efficiency savings, and the scheme has historically been under-subscribed in Wales.

📋 How to apply
Apply via the Carbon Trust's BEAS portal at carbontrust.com/beas. A free energy survey is arranged first — this takes about 2 hours on-site. Grant offers typically follow within 6 weeks of the survey. No upfront payment required.
🎓
Apprenticeship Hiring Incentive
Training & Skills
MEDIUM LIKELIHOOD
£2,000 per hire

What it is: From October 2026, the government pays £2,000 for every apprentice aged under 25 hired by a non-levy payer (businesses with payroll under £3m). The apprenticeship itself is 100% government-funded for non-levy payers — you pay only wages.

Why you qualify: Beauty sector apprenticeships (Level 2 Hair Professional, Level 3 Beauty Therapist) are established, fully-funded pathways. As a 3-person business below the levy threshold, you pay nothing for training and receive the incentive payment on top.

📋 How to apply
Register on the Apprenticeship Service at apprenticeships.gov.uk. Select a training provider (local colleges in Cardiff include Cardiff and Vale College). The hiring incentive is paid automatically in two instalments: 90 days and 365 days after start date.
+ 4 more schemes in your full report
Including UKSPF Business Growth Grant (£3,000–£8,000), Shop Front Improvement Fund, Help to Grow: Digital, and Small Business Rate Relief top-up
Report generated by GrantPath · April 2026 · For informational purposes only
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FAQ

Common questions

Is the free checker really free?
Yes, completely. You don't need to create an account or enter payment details to get your grant estimate. The free checker gives you a genuine funding breakdown across all 6 categories.
What does the £49 report actually contain?
Your personalised report lists every funding scheme you're likely to qualify for, ranked by size and likelihood. For each scheme we include what it covers, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and a direct link to the application. It's designed to be actionable — not just a list of links.
How accurate are the estimates?
The checker uses published eligibility criteria and known funding ranges. The figures represent realistic potential — not guaranteed amounts — and are based on businesses with a similar profile claiming these schemes successfully. Your actual entitlement depends on your specific circumstances and a successful application.
Do I need an accountant or solicitor to use GrantPath?
No. GrantPath is designed to be used directly by business owners. The report uses plain English and links directly to official application pages. For more complex schemes like R&D Tax Credits, we flag where professional advice adds value — but most schemes on our list can be applied for independently.
Does GrantPath cover my region?
Yes. We cover all regions of England, plus Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Businesses in devolved nations often have access to additional funding pots — our checker accounts for these and highlights them specifically.
How is GrantPath different from GOV.UK's grant finder?
GOV.UK's Find a Grant tool lists around 98 schemes — mostly larger, competitive grants aimed at specific sectors. GrantPath covers 200+ schemes including reliefs, council grants, tax credits, and incentive programmes that don't appear on GOV.UK. We also match your profile to the right schemes, rather than asking you to search manually.

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