UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

This government funding program is designed to support UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation, and interactive narrative video games in expanding their international activities and revenue generation.

Objectives:

• Support UK screen content businesses focused on export and international expansion.
• Provide grants for growth strategies spanning three to five years.
• Help companies develop and expand turnover and scale of Intellectual Property (IP) creation, exploitation, and acquisition.
• Enhance companies’ international revenue, activities, and profile.

Target Beneficiaries:

• UK-based screen content businesses involved in film, TV, animation, and interactive narrative video games.
• Companies that have identified opportunities for international growth and revenue generation.
• Businesses aiming to scale their IP and expand their international footprint.

Application Process:

• The fund opened on 1 April 2023 and closes on 31 March 2028.
• Applications are submitted online through the official government grants portal.
• Applicants must present a clear growth strategy for 3-5 years focusing on international business development.
• The application requires demonstrating how the funding will support export and international expansion.

Key Features:

• Grants support long-term growth strategies (3-5 years).
• Focus on increasing international revenue and activities.
• Encourages IP creation, exploitation, and acquisition.
• Supports a broad range of screen content sectors including film, TV, animation, and video games.
• Aims to raise the international profile of UK screen businesses.

This fund is a strategic initiative to boost the global competitiveness of UK screen industries by enabling them to scale internationally through targeted financial support.