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Advance your business by making the most of government schemes, while reducing financial risk and enhancing value.

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Direct funding

Fuel innovation and growth with targeted grant writing and funding support tailored to your strategic ambitions.

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Strategic partnerships

Together, we help you unlock value through R&D tax relief, access to direct funding, due diligence, portfolio assessments and more.

Strategic Partnerships

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Strategic partnerships

Member organisations

Support your members’ innovation journey. Ayming provides funding insights, tax relief guidance, and expert resources to help organisations thrive and grow.

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Ayming supports Member organisations in unlocking financial incentives, accessing strategic funding, and strengthening innovation programmes. Our expertise helps members drive impact, enhance value for their networks, and confidently navigate complex funding and compliance landscapes.

Unlocking hidden value

Ayming helps member organisations fully leverage Patent Box tax relief, which is often overlooked when claiming for tax rebate. Our specialist consultants identify qualifying IP, structure claims, and ensure compliance, delivering significant tax savings and enhancing the financial value of your innovation network.

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How we can help

R&D tax credits

R&D tax relief is a key incentive for member organisations to fund innovation. Ayming identifies eligible projects, prepares robust claims, and ensures compliance with HMRC. By partnering with us, members can unlock additional funding for research and development, optimise budgets, and reinforce their commitment to driving innovation and organisational growth.

Direct funding and Global network

Accessing Direct funding can transform member organisations’ projects, yet navigating everchanging competitions is complex. Ayming guides applications for UK, EU, and North American funding, leveraging our global network to connect members with strategic partners and programmes. Our support accelerates innovation, secures vital investment, and strengthens member impact across sectors.

Patent box

Patent Box offers substantial tax savings for Member organisations with qualifying IP. Ayming assesses your intellectual property portfolio, aligns claims with eligible R&D, and ensures full compliance. By doing so, we optimise financial returns, enhance innovation value, and help members reinvest savings into strategic projects that drive long-term growth.

HMRC Enquiry defence

Member organisations face scrutiny when claiming for R&D. Ayming provides expert HMRC Enquiry defence, handling technical questions, documentation, and communications. Our support mitigates risk, protects financial claims, and ensures compliance, enabling members to focus on innovation and core operations without disruption from regulatory challenges.

Educational webinars, talks, and events

Ayming offers targeted webinars, talks, and events for member organisations, delivering practical guidance on funding, tax incentives, and best practices. These sessions equip teams with the knowledge to optimise claims, secure grants, and stay informed on sector developments, while fostering collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation across your membership.

Our strength in numbers

1 billion

global innovation funding claimed annually

40 years

experience

15 offices

globally

20,000 +

active clients

Our Strategic partnerships experts

Meet the experts that help unlock funding, reduce risk, and fuel growth for your business.

James Sampson

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Luisa Howell

Senior Strategic Partnerships Executive

Services

Strategic partnerships

Private equity

Empowering portfolio growth through funding expertise. Ayming helps private equity firms optimise returns by uncovering innovation incentives across their investments.

Venture capital

Fuel innovation with strategic funding. Ayming partners with venture capital firms to secure grants and tax incentives that boost portfolio performance and scalability.

Accountants

Enhance client value with Ayming’s funding expertise. We support accountants with R&D, Patent Box, and grant advisory services to optimise tax efficiency and compliance.

Research organisations

Accelerate your research impact. Ayming helps institutions access grants and funding opportunities that drive collaboration, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

Corporate organisations

Drive innovation and profitability. Ayming partners with corporates to identify and secure funding, optimise R&D incentives, and strengthen strategic growth initiatives.

Private equity

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Accountants

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Research organisations

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Corporate organisations

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R&D funding

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R&D funding

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R&D funding

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R&D funding

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R&D funding

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