Inside UMi

Through a pre-arranged Meet the Money appointment at FUEL North East, Velo Electric was introduced to funding provider UKSE, leading to a regeneration fund loan that is helping the business expand its range of e-bikes and electric cargo bikes.

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.

North East and Scottish purpose led businesses will travel together to London for the Blue Earth Summit, where innovation meets investment to build a better future for people and the planet, thanks to Lumo partnership.

More than 1,000 businesses across the UK have accessed support from UMi Get Funding since its launch in 2025. The specialist service has helped secure £4.4m in finance, supported hundreds of businesses with funding readiness, and built a £54m pipeline as demand for expert funding guidance continues to grow.

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.

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.

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.

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.