Funding & support resources

Northern Accelerator is an exciting collaboration between the North East’s universities, creating real-world impact from world-leading research, commercialising innovation and boosting the region’s economy.

Funded by North East Screen Industries Partnership, North East Screen is a regional screen agency for filmmakers, producers and creative professionals looking to start and grow their careers in the industry.

Defence and security advantage through innovation

CITB offer support to industry through their grants and funds.

Search current funding opportunities from across UKRI, research councils and Innovate UK

North East Enterprise Agency is a unique collaboration of multi-award winning enterprise agencies supporting businesses across the North East of England.

Wear Together provides social entrepreneurs in Sunderland with access to business support and grants assisting them with start, development, and growth of social businesses.

Funding for companies based in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within our communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

Made Smarter helps manufacturers in the region increase profits, improve efficiency and grow by investing in smart technology.

Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture.

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II Maven are offering Equity finance up to £5 million for ambitious businesses located across the North East of England.

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Debt Finance from £100,000 to £2m

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

Venture Sunderland provides investment for ambitious, high-growth companies at all stages.