Catalyst R&D

Powering Innovation
Through Incentives

  • Making expert-led, relationship-driven advice on R&D tax relief, Patent Box, and grant funding accessible to all.
  • We bring technical depth and personalised support to every engagement, combining specialist expertise with proactive client management to deliver reliable, relationship-led incentives.
  • With former CTOs and engineering leaders on our team, we go beyond surface-level support , offering peer-level insight that recognises the complexity and nuance of real innovation.

R&D Tax Credits

We’re putting real R&D tax expertise within reach for all business regardless of size or stage.

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Patent Box

Your patent is more than protection — Help your business grow with the Patent Box incentive.

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Grant Funding

Got the vision? Get the funding. We help identify, apply for and secure grant funding to bring innovation to life.

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We were highly impressed with the support provided by Catalyst R&D for our R&D tax credits, especially after moving from a Big 4 provider. Their technical strength was evident in both tax guidance and engineering expertise, which helped them understand our business thoroughly. In particular they spent a lot of time supporting us through the technical complexities around subcontracted R&D and the transition to the merged scheme, which gives us much more confidence moving forward then we had previously.

Richard Laycock – Tharsus Group Ltd

We cannot thank the Catalyst R&D team—Chris, Tom, and Charlotte—enough for their outstanding support during our HMRC R&D tax enquiry. This was a hugely significant and stressful process for Virtus Tech, but thanks to their expertise, meticulous preparation, and unwavering guidance, we successfully overturned the enquiry in our favour. We highly recommend Catalyst R&D to any business navigating the complexities of R&D tax – they are an exceptional partner to have by your side.

George Bellwood – Virtus Tech Ltd

Working with the Catalyst team has been a great experience. The team is incredibly responsive, proactive and knowledgeable, which makes the whole process highly efficient. Chris kept everything on track, Charlotte ensured seamless coordination and Mike brought a deep technical insight to our claims. Their approach made the whole process easy and we would highly recommend.

Kyle Fraser – Flexi-Hex Ltd

The team at Catalyst R&D were very knowledgeable, explained the process, every step of the way, and best of all communicated effectively to reach a satisfactory conclusion within a few structured meetings and workshop, producing detailed documentation in a format and language that HMRC expect, without any significant burden on my time or that of my team.

Ben Walker- Direct Business Group

Working with Chris and Charlotte from the Catalyst team made what could have been a complex R&D tax claim process remarkably straightforward. They quickly grasped the technical detail of our project after just a couple of calls and handled all the heavy lifting from there. The service was affordable, with fair payment terms that meant we were never out of pocket. It was a real pleasure collaborating with them, and I would not hesitate to recommend Catalyst to any innovative business looking for expert R&D tax support.

Richard Wheatley- HeadX Limited

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The Team

Our team brings together experienced tax professionals and an industry-leading technical team, supported by dedicated client project managers. The more we understand your business and how you work, the better we can support you. That’s why our clients are paired with dedicated project managers from day one, guiding them through the process, staying in touch year-round, and ensuring they always have a trusted point of contact for any queries.

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 Oliver Wessely 
 
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Great service - we have used Catalyst for the last 3 years and they have been consistently excellent.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Stephen Gray 
 
37 days ago
 
 
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We used Catalyst R&D at The Code Registry and they were extremely helpful in our first R&D claim. The team are friendly and happy to spend time answering questions and worked with us to make sure the claims sounded good, were accurate and grounded in real evidence. Will definitely use again.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Philip Roberts 
 
51 days ago
 
 
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We had a great experience working with Catalyst R&D. We were supported from every angle, including access to specialists in our field who were able to guide us through the process so we didn't waste time on avenues which were likely to be unsuccessful, yet supporting us to be successful in areas that they new were yield the best potential.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Will Roberts 
 
66 days ago
 
 
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Catalyst R&D have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Their expertise with R&D claims has led to a seamless and thorough process. We'd highly recommend that to any business looking to submit an R&D claim.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Andrew Armitage 
 
90 days ago
 
 
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Catalyst took us the process of making a successful R+D claim following a series of complex projects. They were easy to work with, understood the technical nature of our business and provided guidance on what would qualify throughout. The team were professional and the case studies they prepared were well written making the overall process light touch and efficient.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Dan Gordon 
 
106 days ago
 
 
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Catalyst R&D are brilliant. They take all the stress out of making our R&D reclaims and provide clear advice on the ever changing rules around it.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Richard Small 
 
198 days ago
 
 
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Chris Alderson at Catalyst R&D provided us at Inspro Ltd with clear and accurate R&D claim guidance that resulted in a valuable rebate.  Happy to recommend Catalyst R&D
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Henry Stuart 
 
210 days ago
 
 
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Catalyst have been superb. From the initial calls to the final results and wrap up. The team is dynamic, sharp and lovely to deal with. Best R&D company we have used.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Andy McCaul 
 
255 days ago
 
 
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We used the team at Catalyst R&D for a quick turnaround claim. They were brilliant from start to finish, their expertise and advice helped to guide us through the whole process.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mark Winkler 
 
257 days ago
 
 
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Catalyst R&D bring a unique industry sector expertise (in addition to financial expertise) which enabled that our team and CTO to work closely together with Catalyst R&D to truly understand the R&D work developed in-house.  This was vital to ensure we were confident of the R&D claim.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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