Finance & Funding

Loans for Co-operative and Community Enterprise

The Co-operative lends to organisations that are owned and democratically controlled by their members. Loans of up to £75,000 are readily available.

Co-operative and Community Finance

Local Authority Business Support

The local authories in the North East have a range of support programmes availalbe. please see below for further info:

Local Authority Support

Local Authority Discretionary Grant Schemes

In response to the Coronavirus, COVID-19, the government announced there would be support for small businesses, and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, delivered through the Small Business Grant Fund and the

Local Authority Support

Coronavirus, Covid19

Local Giving Magic Little Grants

The Magic Little Grants 2020 programme will be awarding over 900 grants to community projects across Great Britain. Successful projects will support and inspire people to participate in sports or exercise with the primary aim of i

Localgiving

Coronavirus, Covid19

LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) Covid-19 Support Packages

The LTA is offering a multi-million pound package of additional funding and measures to support those involved in tennis in Britain through the impact of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Additional support will be made available

LTA

Coronavirus, Covid19

Medium Business Loans

Perfect for businesses requiring finance to grow. The Fund offers unsecured loans of £500 to £25,000 in all sectors.

Business Enterprise Fund

Mercia Asset Management PLC

Mercia Technologies provide investment for UK-based high-growth technology businesses.

Mercia Asset Management PLC

Money Saving Expert

£1m fund to provide grants of £5k-£20k to small charities to support Coronavirus poverty relief

Money Saving Expert

Covid19, Coronavirus

Music Export Growth Scheme

This scheme offers grants from £5,000 - £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas

BPI

National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All

Across our England funding programmes, we will prioritise applications that are COVID-19 related. This means we will prioritise applications from: Organisations supporting people who are at high risk from COVID-19 Organis

The National Lottery Community Fund

Coronavirus, Covid19

New Enterprise Allowance

For applicants aged 18+, the New Enterprise Allowance can provide money and support to help start your business

Gateshead Council

Startup

New Package to support online - learning

Disadvantaged children across England are set to receive laptops and tablets as part of a push to make remote education accessible for pupils staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Devices will be ordered for children

HM Government

Coronavirus, Covid19