Funding & support resources

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

A £35 million commercial property fund that supports developers in the North East.

Support for businesses looking to expand or establish new operations in the North East Combined Authority areas.

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund supports businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

Franchise Angels is an investment initiative to assist the rapid growth of proven businesses via franchising.

A funding initiative aimed at supporting UK-based artists working with immersive technologies.

The SWEF Business Grant supports young people living in County Durham or Tees Valley with a business investment they can’t afford but will transform their business.

Investing in... Your social mission. What makes you different. Growing your organisation.

QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages, strengthening the pipeline of talented craft professionals in the UK.

Flexible business loans to start and grow your business

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

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

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

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

Working with local employers to help promote suitable paid opportunities to our students.

We are an accredited learning and development agency specialising in empowering enterprise skills for students, graduates, jobseekers, early stage founders and entry level staff.