Funding & support resources

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.

Wear Together provides social entrepreneurs in Sunderland with access to business support and grants assisting them with start, development, and growth of social businesses.

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

The Key Fund invests in incorporated Community and Social Enterprises that have traditionally been excluded and turned down by mainstream lenders; particularly those in disadvantaged areas.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.

A fund designed to drive economic growth by helping businesses to access external expertise to implement business growth and improvement plans.

The Green New Deal Fund (GNDF) is an investment fund established to provide finance to SMEs and the public sector to reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs and develop skills in the region.

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

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

Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth.

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

Local experts providing practical businesses advice

Lawyers For Your Business puts you in touch with a solicitor who can talk you through the legal issues you face and what you need to do next in a free 30-minute consultation.

Drive your innovation forward. Work with CPI to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Invest North East England is the first point of contact for businesses looking to locate and invest in our region.

Eligible businesses can access a bespoke digital marketing campaign for your business free of charge.