Getting funding from Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire has a number of funds which individuals or businesses working in the games sector in Yorkshire and Humber can access. Our funds have specific targets which are set by our funders, Yorkshire Foward, but we try to be as flexible as possible in supporting your career or business. Please be aware that our funds are made up of taxpayers' money and therefore there are strict criteria which each investment has to meet.
Business Investment Fund - if you are a business looking to grow and create economic wealth in the region we may be able to share the risk with you and invest in a project. More>
Production Fund - we can invest in games projects based in the region. More>
Training - we support individuals and companies with continuing professional development. More>
Our funds are limited so for other sources of business support, click here>
Complaints Procedure - we are committed to providing good quality services. We recognise however, that we sometimes may get things wrong or make mistakes. To deal with this we have a complaints procedure. Download the procedure here
Yorkshire Games Facts
• Yorkshire and Humber is home to three of the World's Top 100 best performing studios (Source: Develop 100, 2009)
• Over 35 Yorkshire and Humber companies are involved with the global games industry
• Nearly 10% of the UK's development workforce are employed in Yorkshire and Humber
• Yorkshire and Humber produces 3% of the UK's output in terms of games across multiple platforms
• Yorkshire and Humber boasts some of the UK's best universities for game development. Hull University was recently awarded England's first Skillset accreditation
