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From rising costs to clean energy: how Spring Gardens is powering a positive green future

From rising costs to clean energy: how Spring Gardens is powering a positive green future

Spring Gardens Holiday Park secured commercial finance through UMi's tailored service, delivered on behalf of the Ambition North Wales Clean Energy Fund, to install over 100 solar panels on the park’s clubhouse roof, which will deliver an annual carbon saving of 10,607kg CO2.

New programme to help North Tyneside businesses prepare for growth funding

New programme to help North Tyneside businesses prepare for growth funding

North Tyneside businesses with ambitions to grow and attract external investment are being offered specialist support through a new programme designed to help them become investment ready and unlock future growth.

£6m+ funding pipeline generated as FUEL powers up Yorkshire businesses

£6m+ funding pipeline generated as FUEL powers up Yorkshire businesses

FUEL: Yorkshire, held in Rotherham and part of a business funding roadshow helping ambitious businesses connect with investors, lenders and advisers has helped generate a £6.1 million funding pipeline.

£100,000 grant helps County Durham manufacturer expand production capacity

£100,000 grant helps County Durham manufacturer expand production capacity

A County Durham manufacturer has expanded its production capacity and strengthened plans for future growth after securing a £100,000 grant through Durham Business Growth.

UMi Impact Report 2025/26 - GOiNG FURTHER

UMi Impact Report 2025/26 - GOiNG FURTHER

At UMi, we believe that helping businesses go further means delivering more than just access to finance and great support. It means making a real difference to people, communities, and the world around us. Our latest Impact Report takes you inside that journey.

Making Growth Funds Work Harder: Unlocking More Impact from Every Pound   |  10:00am - Wed 9 Sep

Making Growth Funds Work Harder: Unlocking More Impact from Every Pound | 10:00am - Wed 9 Sep

Join UMi for a practical, thought-led webinar exploring how commissioners and public sector teams can design growth funds that go beyond deployment to deliver sustainable, recyclable impact.

UMi Get Funding helps Brace-Yourself secure £150,000 in time for Novak Djokovic product launch

UMi Get Funding helps Brace-Yourself secure £150,000 in time for Novak Djokovic product launch

Supported by UMi Get Funding, a sports and orthopaedic supplier that is the exclusive UK distributor for a new range of products by tennis star Novak Djokovic has secured £150,000 in funding to help boost capacity.

Making digital tools accessible for West Yorkshire businesses

Making digital tools accessible for West Yorkshire businesses

For many SMEs, digital tools play a vital role in reaching customers, managing time and staying competitive. But knowing where to start or what will make the biggest difference, often feels unclear. That uncertainty is one of the biggest barriers holding ambitious businesses back. And it’s exactly what Digital Knowledge Exchange (DKE) was designed to address.