A recent study revealed that the top unitary districts to fund a startup remain in London and the Southeast, despite efforts to bridge regional disparities.

The challenges the UK economy faces are more complex than we have seen in generations. While in some areas of the economy there are promising signs of resilience and confidence, many people and businesses are still finding it tough.

Virgin StartUp, the non-profit home of entrepreneurship at the Virgin Group, will be tripling the number of UK founders it supports over the next two years, distributing £36 million in Start Up Loans.