Funding & support resources

CITB offer support to industry through their grants and funds.

The Social Enterprise Boost Durham project can help you with free business support and funding to start you on your journey for change in your community.

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.

The Productivity and Growth Programme supports businesses in all sectors in County Durham.

The Creative Enterprise Business Builder is a grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and immersive industries.

The Early Connect Employer Service is your one-stop-shop for expert apprenticeship guidance and advice.

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

The Community Shares Booster Fund is a funding scheme to support community share offers.

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

Could your business idea change the world? Here’s your chance to prove it.

Solve for Tomorrow is a tech-for-good competition open to all young people aged 16-25 across the UK and Ireland.

Do it Now Now are offering £25,000 grant funding, tailored support, and expert training to help your charity or social enterprise grow sustainably and create a lasting impact.

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

A £10 million fund offering development funding to SME house builders, construction and property development companies

Government support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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