Scheme details
Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland
Categories: Business support
Business stage: Trading business
Key contact: Janice Ross MBE, TEDCO Marketing Manager
Contact email: jross@tedco.org
Page last updated: 02 June 2026
Open to businesses and socially trading enterprises operating across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside, Pathways to Funding is improving how regional businesses can secure investment through specialist investor readiness support and by building a comprehensive Investor Hub for the North.
For business leaders at a pivotal juncture, whether preparing for your first equity raise or navigating the complexities of a second, Pathways to Funding offers a curated support framework designed to elevate your investment readiness and accelerate your growth.
TEDCO is one the North East Enterprise Agency’s delivery partners, for this Innovation SuperNetwork programme.
What support can you get?
- Support that’s built around what you actually need
- Your own Business Advisor who will help you work out how to move forward
- Here are some examples of how you can use the programme:
- preparation or review of business plans
- development of marketing strategies
- creation of financial forecasts
- support with approaching & negotiating with funders
- Access to the TEDCO Library of templates, documents and digital resources
- Fact sheets specific to your business
- Opportunities to raise your profile through PR and case studies
Need some inspiration?
Here’s just one example of a business that’s been supported by TEDCO
Georgina Hall – The Backyard Gym, Newcastle
How to access the support
Whatever support you need, if you are based in Newcastle, Northumberland or North Tyneside, find out more at the TEDCO Business Support website or use our Initial Enquiry Form now to register straight away.