Funding
Why is this important?
You may be able to access funding via loans or grants, to support your business to start or grow
Description
These resources signpost you to places where you can find out more about funding opportunities for your organization, including how to accept tax-free childcare payments
Supports
Start Up. Growth. Financial Management. Strategic Planning.
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Apply for a Start Up Loan for your business
Government-backed Start Up Loan of £500 to £25,000 to start or grow your business
from GOV.UK
Finding funding for your club
Funding sources and funding application tips for out-of-school providers
from Out of School Alliance
National Wraparound Childcare Programme Handbook – a guide for local authorities
National Wraparound Childcare Programme Handbook
from Department of Education
National Wraparound Childcare Programme
National Wraparound Childcare Programme – information for providers
from Out of School Alliance
Sign up to Tax-Free Childcare if you’re a childcare provider
Sign Up to Receive Tax Free Childcare
from GOV.UK
Information for Childcare providers |
Childcare Choices – Government website with information about funding, universal credit, tax-free childcare and resources for childcares
from Childcare Choices
Early Years grants and funding for your setting
Blog with grant and funding ideas for Early Years providers (with suggestions relevant to all childcare providers)
from Famly
How to write a better Early Years funding application
Advice for how to write better funding applications
from Famly
Apply for a childminder start-up grant
Apply for childminder start up grant (until March 2025)
from GOV.UK
Sources of income for early years providers
Department for Education guidance to sources of income for early years providers
from GOV.UK