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.

eBay for Change is a free programme for social enterprises with products to sell.

Durham Start-Ups is part of the Enterprising Durham programme of support, ensuring start-ups, sole traders, social entrepreneurs, budding founders and freelancers in Durham get off to the best start with the right skills.

SONIC Labs Technology Access Programme (TAP) is an 8-month structured programme developed by Digital Catapult in collaboration with Ofcom, running from June 2024 to January 2025.

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

Destination North East England has a collective ambition to double the size of our region's economy in ten years time.

The Better People Management Programme has been designed to help Businesses in Newcastle, North Tyneside or Northumberland improve their approach to HR / People Management.

Connect, learn, and thrive. The membership connects you to freelancers who get it.​ No spam. No gimmicks. Just real growth.

A 6-week programme designed to help you create a marketing plan for your small business.

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.

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s peer-to-peer mentoring programme confidentially connects members in order to share knowledge and experience.

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.