Funding & support resources

Are you a sustainable start-up looking to maximise your impact?

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.

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

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.

Creative Growth Finance provides scale-up loans of £100k to £1m to UK businesses in the Creative Industries.

The grant fund will support inward investment and the growth of companies in South Tyneside.

Investing in... Your social mission. What makes you different. Growing your organisation.

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

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

The SWEF Business Grant supports young people living in County Durham or Tees Valley with a business investment they can’t afford but will transform their business.

Growing inclusive funding opportunities for business

Eligible businesses in Northumberland can apply for a grant between £10,000 - £300,000.

Shaping the skills and knowledge of our creative industries