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187 results

Finance & funding

Pathways to Funding

Growing inclusive funding opportunities for business
Finance & funding

Flexible Social Finance

Flexible Social Finance has been designed with the social sector, for the social sector.
Finance & funding

Creative Growth Finance II

Creative Growth Finance provides scale-up loans of £100k to £1m to UK businesses in the Creative Industries.
Finance & funding

New Innovators in Communication Networks 2024

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. This funding is from the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund programme.
Finance & funding

The Immersive Arts Programme

A funding initiative aimed at supporting UK-based artists working with immersive technologies.
Finance & funding

The Mayor’s Opportunity Fund

Mayor Kim McGuinness has launched next round of her £1m Opportunity Fund, to take place this summer.
Finance & funding

Defence and Security Accelerator

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
Finance & funding

Finance Durham

Debt and equity finance for businesses based in or looking to relocate to County Durham.
Finance & funding

North East Property Fund

A £20 million fund offering development funding to SME house builders, construction and property development companies
Finance & funding

Key Fund

The Key Fund invests in incorporated Community and Social Enterprises that have traditionally been excluded and turned down by mainstream lenders; particularly those in disadvantaged areas.
Finance & funding

North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment - Loans

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £1.5m in loans in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.
Finance & funding

North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment - Equity

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £625k of equity finance in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.
Finance & funding

Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II – Smaller Loans

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Smaller Loans from £25,000 to £100,000
Finance & funding

Start-up Loans for businesses 0-36 months

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs within their first 3 years of trading, with potential top up loans within years 3-5 of trading.
Finance & funding

Gigabit Voucher Scheme

Eligible homes and businesses can apply for up to £4,500 to cover the costs of a gigabit-capable connection.
Finance & funding

Business Energy Saving Team (BEST)

Save energy and money with free energy guidance and support from BEST