Are all government loan and grants programmes in the South West region offered interest free?

All grants are interest free because they do not need to be repaid, and some government loan programmes provided in the South West region are also interest free, although not all are. The terms for loans are different for each. So, be sure to read the details of the programmes you are considering to see what their interest rates are. This also goes for their repayment schedules, intended uses and eligibility conditions. If you do not find a viable funding option in South West, expand your search to include the regional and national level offers also. To acquire additional information, fill in our website’s form. Alternatively, ring us at UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

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