South West Investment Group
links and resources

SWIG works closely with the following organisations who may also be able to help your business:

Business Link

www.businesslinksw.co.uk
0845 600 9966

Co-active Ltd

The South West’s social enterprise development agency.
http://co-active.rroom.net

Cornwall Development Company

The lead economy development agency for Cornwall.
www.cornwalldevelopmentcompany.co.uk

Cornwall Pure Business

Cornwall Pure Business provides a red carpet service for potential investment in Cornwall by providing a one stop shop for all their needs.
www.cornwallpurebusiness.co.uk

Creative Skills

The professional development organisation for all creative industries practitioners in Cornwall.
www.creativeskills.org.uk

Devon Reinvestment Service

A service designed to support community groups in Devon to develop Community Assets.
www4.devon.gov.uk

Devon Rural Renaissance

An agency that funds projects that assist businesses in rural Devon by improving skills and attracting high value businesses to the area.
www.ruraldevon.org.uk

Enterprise Edge

The primary source of business information for the business community in Cornwall.
www.enterprise-edge.co.uk

Government Office for the South West

Government Offices for the Regions are outposts of central Government, working with regional partners and local people to help deliver the Government's central aims.
www.gosw.gov.uk

North Devon and Exmoor Regeneration Company

Agency to promote and co-ordinate sustainable, economic and social regeration in North Devon and Exmoor.
www.ndexreg.co.uk

Princes Trust

A charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.
www.princes-trust.org.uk

RISE

Voice for South West social enterprise and supports the development of sustainable social enterprises in the region.
www.rise-sw.co.uk

South West Loans Fund

The South West Loans Fund is designed to support viable growth businesses in South West England that have been unable to secure finance from conventional sources. The fund will provide loans of up to £250,000 on fully commercial terms.
www.swloansfund.co.uk

South West of England Regional Development Agency

The South West RDA is responsible for providing strategic leadership in economic development and for co-ordinating national programmes at regional and local level.
www.southwestrda.org.uk

South West Ventures

The South West region’s venture capital fund dedicated to investing in the equity gap in the small and medium sized business sector.
www.southwestventures.co.uk

Wessex Reinvestment Trust

A social enterprise organisation to help rural communities become more sustainable.
www.wessexrt.co.uk

Women In Rural Enterprise (WiRE)

A dynamic networking and business club which aims to help rural women in every way possible towards starting and maintaining their own rural enterprises. www.wireuk.org