Built for Bristol's businesses
Bristol has real strength in aerospace, creative media and green tech, and creators and online business owners here don't need a generalist down the road — they need specialists who answer quickly and price fairly. Because we work online, you get exactly that, plus a nudge towards the right local support: the West of England Growth Hub is a good first stop for grants and advice, and our Swoop-powered funding portal searches 1,000+ lenders and grant schemes on top.
Can Bristol creators claim cameras, lighting and studio kit?
Yes — equipment used for the business is claimable, but how depends on what you buy and how you account. Under the cash basis, most equipment other than cars is simply a deduction when you pay for it. Under accruals accounting, kit is capitalised and relieved through capital allowances, usually the Annual Investment Allowance. Where an item has private use as well — a camera also used on holiday, a laptop shared with family — only the business proportion is allowable, and that proportion needs to be reasonable and recorded. Big purchases just before or just after a year end can move relief by twelve months, which is worth a conversation before you order.
