Funding & support resources

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

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs within their first 3 years of trading, with potential top up loans within years 3-5 of trading.

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

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

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £1.5m in loans in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.

Through the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, Creative UK are investing £625k of equity finance in the North of Tyne’s cultural and creative industries.

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

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

The Flexible Finance Fund by the Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity offers a blend of grants and loans to Black and Racially Minoritised-led charities and social enterprises in England.

Designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow.

LNER is inviting small and medium-sized charities located within 15 miles of the East Coast Main Line to apply for funding through its 2026 Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF).

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.

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.

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

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