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AD:VENTURE Business Support Programme (West Yorkshire)

Fully funded business support programme for ambitious new businesses in West Yorkshire. Includes a dedicated business manager, workshops, networking events, peer learning, and access to Start Up Loans via the Business Enterprise Fund. Programme running until July 2026, new programme launching September 2026.

Published opportunity

Funding
Free support programme
Location
West Yorkshire
Deadline
No fixed deadline published
Provider
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Current Ventra listing

Published criteria

Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply
New businesses trading less than 3 years, based in West Yorkshire. Must have growth ambitions (VAT threshold within 2 years, hiring within 12 months).
Funding organisation
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Location
West Yorkshire
Requirement
Business in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield). Trading less than 3 years. Growth-focused SME. B2B or B2C with 50%+ revenue from outside West Yorkshire.

A practical route

What to do next.

  1. 01
    Check the current terms

    Open the provider page and confirm the deadline, location and business-size rules have not changed.

  2. 02
    Compare it with your profile

    Use Ventra’s free matcher to see where this opportunity sits alongside other live routes and why it may fit.

  3. 03
    Prepare the evidence the provider requests

    The exact documents vary. Use the official application guidance as the final checklist before you submit.