Grant Funding
NATEP Helping SMEs Innovate in Aerospace – New Grant Competition
Innovate UK has launched the latest funding call for the NATEP helping SMEs innovate in aerospace competition. Here is more information about this award, who
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Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – December 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Grant Watch, a monthly roundup of new and exciting grant competitions open to UK innovators. ‘Tis the season of
R&D Tax Credits
Four Expert Tips For Avoiding an HMRC Enquiry
R&D Tax Credits expert Dr Chris Brown shares his top tips for avoiding an expensive and time-consuming HMRC enquiry. The number of HMRC compliance checks
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – November 2021
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities for UK innovators. Autumn is well and truly with
R&D Tax Credits
Budget 2021: What R&D Tax Credits Changes Mean for UK Businesses
GrantTree’s head of R&D Tax Credits, Sam Aiken, explains what the changes to R&D Tax Credits proposed in the autumn budget mean for UK businesses.
R&D Tax Credits
The Ultimate Guide to R&D Tax Credits [Downloadable]
Download GrantTree’s Ultimate Guide to Claiming R&D Tax Credits. File a compliant, fully-maximised claim with help from this easy-to-follow resource.
Innovation
Six UK Innovators Doing Big Things In Nanotechnology
GrantTree technical consultant and materials science expert Dr Barbara Souza spotlights UK innovators that are pushing the boundaries of nanotechnology. Having worked in nanotechnology for
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – October 2021
Welcome to Grant Watch, a monthly look at some of the most exciting grant funding opportunities open to UK innovators. Yes, October is here. Last
R&D Tax Credits
How R&D Tax Credits Empower Profitable Companies
The R&D Tax Credits scheme can help profitable businesses take their growth to the next level. But the benefits of claiming don’t stop there. Many
R&D Tax Credits
How Outside Investment Impacts Your R&D Tax Credits Claim
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
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – September 2021
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
R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits: Is My Company Eligible?
Wondering whether your company is eligible for the R&D Tax Credits scheme? GrantTree’s experts are here to help. If you’ve been keeping up with GrantTree’s
R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits: HMRC’s Definition of R&D Explained
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
Innovation
5 Ingenious Solutions to Renewable Energy Storage
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.
R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits: How to Claim For Subcontracted R&D
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
SME R&D Tax Relief or RDEC – Which one should I apply to?
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
R&D Tax Credits
How Far Back Can I Claim R&D Tax Credits?
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
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – August 2021
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
Funding News
Future Fund: Breakthrough – What You Need to Know
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.
Funding News
My Sure-Fire Tips for Tackling Year-End Stress
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.
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – July 2021
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
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – June 2021
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
R&D Tax Credits
HMRC Enquiries Are Rising. Will This Impact Your R&D Tax Credits Claim?
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
GrantTree News
Introducing Our New Brand
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
Grant Funding
UK Innovation Grants: A Beginner’s Guide
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
Grant Funding
Innovate UK Grants: Project Partners Explained
Applying for an Innovate UK grant with a project partner is a great way to share the costs and complexities of cutting-edge development work. But
Grant Funding
GrantTree’s Grant Watch – April 2021 Edition
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
Grant Funding
Innovate UK Smart Grants: Do I Qualify?
The Smart competition offers generous grants to a broad range of businesses. But it can be hard to know whether you and your project actually
Video Games Tax Relief
Covid Spurs Record Year for UK Games Market
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
Funding News
ARIA: Does UK Really Need its Own DARPA?
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
