Funding & support resources

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.

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

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

The CoSTAR National Lab is exploring emergent forms of advanced production that can deliver efficiencies or enhance production workflows in support of impactful audience facing experiences.

QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages, strengthening the pipeline of talented craft professionals in the UK.

Workshops and research methodologies to help business owners design better products and reach new customers.

Provides business support that encourages economic growth, employment, sustainability and corporate responsibility.

Help to Grow: Management is a practical 12-week training programme for senior leaders in SMEs, providing key skills to help businesses innovate and drive future growth.

Department for Business & Trade (DBT) is the UK Government Department that supports companies in the UK doing business internationally and overseas organisations seeking to locate in the UK.

Quality Franchise Association is a not for profit, trade association that assists both franchise businesses and individuals that are interested in franchising to start their own business.

The European Franchise Federation is the leading advocate for the franchise industry in Europe, whose goal is to develop and promote the franchise business model.

Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across the North East become more successful and resilient by adopting digital technology.

The Health Innovation Network provides support for innovators and can help to realise the potential of your ideas.

Working with local employers to help promote suitable paid opportunities to our students.

National Careers Service can support employers to support staff progressing their career journeys.

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