Funding & support resources

Access expertise and knowledge for your business from four of the region’s world-class universities, through Arrow.

Empowering Farm Enterprises: Specialised Support for Growth, Resilience and Diversification.

Sunderland Innovate and Grow (SIG) brings together a range of complementary activities to catalyse and support innovation and business growth in the city.

As experts in business, the FSB offer members a wide range of vital business services

The Satellite Applications Catapult helps develop scalable businesses that will contribute to the growth of the UK space industry.

UK's leading advanced digital technology innovation centre, driving early adoption, making UK businesses more competitive and productive.

The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is an industry-led cluster group, established to support the economic sustainable growth and competitiveness of the sector in the North East of England.

Business development experts for the energy sector. NOF work on behalf of their members and their network of partners to put companies of all sizes in touch with the best and most innovative supply chain businesses in the UK.

ORE Catapult enables innovation and accelerates the development of offshore renewable energy, growing businesses and creating jobs throughout the UK.

Digital Cluster North of Tyne is a new programme to support innovation in tech and digital businesses across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside.

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.

We forge connections so your talent can solve the unmet needs facing key sectors.

Connecting manufacturers and providing support to drive collaboration and business growth.

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

Providing a search facility to search for commercial land and property in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Durham

The heart of the engineering and manufacturing industries in the North East