Funding & support resources

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

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

Business development grants for young people and their businesses

Start-up grants for young people and their emerging businesses

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

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

The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) is a new, national programme led by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that will invest up to £500 million over five years to develop and scale high-potential innovation clusters across the UK.

A £20 million fund offering development funding to SME house builders, construction and property development companies

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Creative Enterprise Scaling Up is a brand new 5-month business development programme, to support companies working in the screen sector.

Changemakers from Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland are invited to join NE BIC, Junction Point, PNE and Millin Charity to make a difference through enterprise.