Funding & support resources

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Debt Finance from £100,000 to £2m

This grant programme will help local growing businesses to access high quality external expertise to deliver business improvement projects.

Venture Sunderland provides investment for ambitious, high-growth companies at all stages.

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

Shaping the skills and knowledge of our creative industries

Working with UKSE gives you more than just finance. Benefit from the support and knowledge of people who have been there before.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority has £10m available to support businesses looking to invest and create jobs in the North of Tyne.

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

Cranfield University Green Seed Fund gives entrepreneurs and start-ups access to capital, alongside advice and education from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help scale their businesses.

Eligible homes and businesses can apply for up to £4,500 to cover the costs of a gigabit-capable connection.

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

As part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II NEL are offering Smaller Loans from £25,000 to £100,000

Growing inclusive funding opportunities for business

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop adoptable and investable innovations within communication networks. This funding is from the Telecoms Technology Missions Fund programme.

The Energy Resilience Fund is an initiative assisting community businesses in retrofitting their buildings with energy-saving measures.

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