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Before we can transition to 100% renewable electricity, we need to solve the challenge of energy storage. Could gravity batteries, an elegant and cutting-edge technology...
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Read MoreRobot canteens and other forms of cutting-edge automation are offering fast-service restaurants a feast of culinary and financial advantages. But do restauranteurs have an appetite...
Read MoreInnovate UK’s Commercialising quantum technologies: feasibility studies round 3 competition will provide up to £6 million in funding to solutions that advance second-generation quantum systems....
Read MoreWelcome to the latest edition of Grant Watch, a monthly roundup of new and exciting grant competitions open to UK innovators. Happy New Year, one...
Read MoreThe SME R&D Tax Credits scheme lets you surrender your losses in exchange for a cash credit. But should you? In most cases, yes. But...
Read MoreR&D Enhancement is an important aspect of the R&D Tax Credits scheme and of SME R&D Tax Relief in particular. If you’re looking to apply...
Read MoreSME R&D Tax Relief is a generous scheme that provides innovative small and medium sized businesses with thousands of pounds worth of tax reductions and...
Read MoreR&D Tax Credits is a generous scheme that gives you back up to 33% of your development costs as a tax break or a cash...
Read MoreInnovate UK’s Made Smarter Innovation: Sustainable Smart Factory competition is providing up to £20 million for digital technologies designed to reduce the environmental impact of...
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Securing outside investment can be a major turning point for your company. But it could also have a significant impact on your R&D Tax Credits
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities open to UK innovators. September, as they say, has
Wondering whether you’re eligible for R&D Tax Credits? GrantTree’s experts are here to help. If you’ve been keeping up with GrantTree’s blog, you’ve probably read
R&D Tax Credits are a great way to fund your development work. But what actually is HMRC’s definition of R&D? The answer is more complicated
Before we can switch to 100% renewable energy, we need to solve the problem of storage. Thankfully, these ingenious innovators are already on the case.
HMRC has specific rules on claiming R&D Tax Credits for subcontracted R&D. Here’s what you need to know. Many companies choose to subcontract parts of
R&D Tax Credits are made up of two schemes: SME R&D Tax Relief and RDEC. Here’s how to work out which one you should apply
If your company has strong financial ties to other businesses, you may be classified as a linked or partner enterprise. This could have a significant
Everything you ever wanted to know about R&D Tax Credits (aka R&D Tax Relief) including what they are, which companies are eligible, and how much
HMRC allows you to apply for R&D Tax Credits up to two years after the end of the accounting period in which your R&D took
An HMRC compliance check or ‘enquiry’ can spell bad news for your business. Here’s what you need to know about how compliance checks work, why
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities open to UK innovators. August is upon us. The
Future Fund: Breakthrough is a promising new funding source for cutting-edge British businesses. Here are the key things you need to know about this scheme.
Year-end stress can overwhelm even the most experienced finance professional. Here are my top tips for staying calm, focused and productive during this taxing time.
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities available to UK innovators. July is here (though it
Welcome to GrantTree’s all-in-one guide to startup funding in the UK. Securing funding is one of the most challenging aspects of starting and scaling a
Welcome to GrantTree’s simple guide to claiming R&D Tax Credits for your business. This article covers the key things you need to know about this
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities available to UK innovators. June is upon us. And
The number of HMRC enquiries into R&D Tax Credit claims has spiked over the past few months. But what’s behind this? And what does it
We’ve just unveiled our new brand and website. Here’s why we’ve changed, and what this means for our company and our clients. As you’ve probably
Welcome to Innovation Grant Funding 101, GrantTree’s introductory guide to R&D grants for businesses in the UK. This guide covers key information about how innovation
Engaging a project partner is a great way to share the costs and complexities of cutting-edge development work. But there are a number of ways
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities available to UK innovators. For April 2021, our grants
SMART offers generous grants to a broad range of businesses. But it can be hard to know whether your company actually qualifies for funding. To
Winning an Innovate UK grant could be a game-changer for your company. But don’t get too carried away when you get the good news. You
National lockdowns and new console releases fuel mammoth surge in software and hardware sales. But small studios struggle to capitalize. Sales of video games and
Innovation funding expert Richard Wigley asks whether ARIA, the government’s new science investment vehicle, is worth the money. Or the hype. Last March, the government
Some companies are allowed to claim VGTR and R&D Tax Relief at the same time. But only in very specific circumstances. Here’s what you need
Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) provides UK games studios with thousands of pounds in critical government funding. This guide explains how the scheme works, which
Sobering data from the British Business Bank pours cold water on Chancellor’s hopes for an SME-led recovery. Will the government go further? A new report
