Funding & support resources

Innovate UK KTN exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking – accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.

Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing.

Local experts providing practical businesses advice

Lawyers For Your Business puts you in touch with a solicitor who can talk you through the legal issues you face and what you need to do next in a free 30-minute consultation.

Drive your innovation forward. Work with CPI to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Guidance for employers on cycle to work schemes

Food and Drink North East (FADNE) is a community interest company (CIC) made up of local business owners and experts who understand the challenges the food, drink and hospitality sectors face and are working together to address them.

Tech Startup Sunderland is a free programme of activity to help entrepreneurs across Sunderland to bring their tech and digital ideas to life through a wide range of expert-led support.

Invest North East England is the first point of contact for businesses looking to locate and invest in our region.

Start-up Loans has partnered with The Open University to create a range of free courses for entrepreneurs.

eBay for Change is a free programme for social enterprises with products to sell.

SONIC Labs Technology Access Programme (TAP) is an 8-month structured programme developed by Digital Catapult in collaboration with Ofcom, running from June 2024 to January 2025.

Sunderland Innovate and Grow (SIG) brings together a range of complementary activities to catalyse and support innovation and business growth in the city.

Destination North East England has a collective ambition to double the size of our region's economy in ten years time.

Connect, learn, and thrive. The membership connects you to freelancers who get it.​ No spam. No gimmicks. Just real growth.

A 6-week programme designed to help you create a marketing plan for your small business.