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.

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

Defence and security advantage through innovation

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Supporting high-risk, demand-driven deep tech innovation with transformative potential especially in areas where there is extensive research but lack of commercial uptake.

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs within their first 5 years of trading.

Through the North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, Creative UK are investing £750,000 in loans in the North East's cultural and creative industries.

Through the North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, Creative UK are investing £500,000 through equity finance in the region’s cultural and creative industries.

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

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