Helpful local services: Business and financial support

Turn2us:

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.This is done through their websitehelpline, and also by providing training workshops to their partners so they can provide face-to-face advice using their online tools. Turn2us also give direct financial support through a number of charitable funds, including the Elizabeth Finn Fund and the Edinburgh Trust.

Website: Veteran's Employment Transition Support (veteranemployment.co.uk) (There is a contact form on the site).

Email: [email protected]

Telephone contact: 0808 802 2000

 

New Anglia Growth Hub:

New Anglia Growth Hub offers free and impartial support for any business in Suffolk and Norfolk in any sector and at any stage of development. The Growth Hub is a single point of contact for all business support enquiries including access to grants and finance, international trade, start-up advice and access to specialist advice.

Website: New Anglia Growth Hub - Business support for Norfolk & Suffolk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone contact: 0300 333 6536

 

Foundation East:

Foundation East providers funding and support which allows viable businesses to access to finance they need to grow or develop their business. Business loans of up to £100,000 are available for any number of scenarios, just speak to one of Foundation East's team or visit their website for more information. 

Website: www.foundationeast.org

Email: [email protected]

Telephone contact: 01284 636 550

 

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce:

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business in the county. They are the largest non-metropolitan chamber among the 52-Accredited organisations that make up the British Chambers of Commerce and operate within four main themes; business support and networks, lobbying and representation, the skills agenda and international trade. 

Website: www.suffolkchamber.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone contact: 01473 680600

Suffolk Chamber Of Commerce
Felaw Maltings
44 Felaw Street
Ipswich
IP2 8SQ

 

Suffolk Chamber of Commerce in Bury St. Edmunds:

Website: https://www.suffolkchamber.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/about/

Email:  [email protected]

Telephone contact: 01284 700800

Suffolk Chamber in Bury St Edmunds works alongside Suffolk Chamber to press the Government to invest more in infrastructure, for example expanding the use of Stansted, making railways fit for the 21st century, upgrading strategic roads such as the A14 and delivering superfast broadband and comprehensive mobile technology coverage, so that all these networks facilitate the movement of people and goods not inhibit them. 

c/o West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3RL