Funding & support resources

The ICAEW Business Advice Service (BAS) provides a free consultation to businesses seeking trusted business advice.

SHINE is a new initiative from the North East Combined Authority recognising employers who lead with fairness, opportunity and respect. It’s more than accreditation – it’s a movement to make work better for everyone.

The UK Export Academy (UKEA) from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a free training programme for UK businesses of all sizes looking to grow their international sales.

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

The North East Business Resilience Centre are a police-led, not for profit organisation providing 24/7 support to small and medium businesses, our trusted Centre forms a partnership network to protect businesses from risk.

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country.

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.

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

Access a step by step guide to starting a co‑op and register your co‑op with our online registration tool.

Discover how to convert an existing business or organisation to a co‑operative

An award-winning offshore wind technology accelerator programme

A range of specialist services and facilities to support your business needs, helping you find innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

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

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

Access tailored support from industry experts to grow your business internationally through digital, including ecommerce.

Driving opportunity and innovation for North East SMEs