Skip to content

50% OFFfirst report

Gov Owed
Open nowRegional grantVerified 9 Nov 2026

Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan

Kent County Council (Kent and Medway Business Fund)

Check if you qualifyFree to check · no sign-up · full report £19.95

Worth

£100,000 to £750,000

Loan (repayable)

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Loan (repayable)

Where

England (Kent and Medway)

What it is

A 0% interest loan you repay, not a grant: £100,000 to £750,000 for established small and medium-sized businesses in Kent and Medway investing in growth that creates jobs. You must match 50% privately, pay a 10-15% admin charge and normally give security.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on kent.gov.uk: 0% interest loans of £100,000 to £750,000 (up to £550,000 for start-ups), with 50% private match funding, a 10% admin charge (15% above £600,000) and security normally covering the full loan. Open until the money runs out.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Kent County Council (Kent and Medway Business Fund) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in England
  • Based in, or moving to, Kent or Medway
  • Fewer than 250 employees
  • Investing to grow (new or expanded products, services or processes)
  • You can fund 50% from private sources

You cannot apply if

  • Charities are not listed (not-for-profit businesses are)
  • Not yet trading
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan worth?
£100,000 to £750,000. It is a loan (repayable), and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan, and where is it available?
Kent County Council (Kent and Medway Business Fund) runs it. It is available in England (Kent and Medway).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Kent and Medway Business Fund — Standard Loan — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

Check my business

No sign-up to scan · keep 100% of anything you win · re-runs free for 12 months

Related schemes

Small business rate relief

Local councils in England, under national rules set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

up to £5,184

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers

up to £2,000,000

Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers

up to £2,000,000

South West Investment Fund (SWIF)

British Business Bank, through appointed fund managers

up to £2,000,000
Browse all schemes

Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.