Finance & Funding

Self-employment Income Support Scheme

The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19.  The scheme will provide a grant to s

HM Government

Coronavirus, Covid19

Small Loan Fund

The Small Loan Fund backs small companies with big plans. The fund, which can invest up to £100,000 targets trading businesses and start-up enterprises.

North East Fund

EU Exit

SME management development

SME’s now have the same benefits as larger organisations to develop front line managers through funded accredited Management Diplomas aligned to  front line management apprenticeships. Using the Team Leader/ Supervis

3P - Peak Performance Partnership

Apprenticeships

Social Enterprise Investment Fund II LP

SEIF II supports ambitious social enterprises and charities with sustainable business models looking to grow and extend their social impact. 

Big Issue Invest

Sporting Capital

This £3m fund is the first of its kind, and offers investment in the form of simple, repayable loans of between £50k to £150k to community sports organisations.

Sporting Capital

Start Up Loans

Funding loans of up to £25,000 available to entrepreneurs, in addition to mentoring and advice, to ensure budding businesses get the best start in life.

British Business Bank

Start Up Loans

Government backed personal loans for businesses trading less than two years, designed for young businesses that are starting up and growing. 

Business Enterprise Fund

Start Up Loans

We work with a national network of Delivery Partners who are based across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In addition to helping applicants prepare their business plan and cash flow forecast, our Delivery Partners a

Startup Loan Company

Startup

Start-up Loans

Start-Up loans, of up to £25,000 designed to help you get your business up and running. Plus free mentoring and advice on creating a business plan, cash flow forecast and free mentoring.

CDC Enterprise Agency

Strategic Economic Infrastructure Fund

This Fund will focus investment on the development of business infrastructure in key economic centres in rural areas, including the larger rural hub towns / market towns, industrial and commercial sites, and smaller rural towns an

Advance Northumberland

Support for UK businesses trading internationally

This advice is for UK businesses that export or deliver goods and services abroad and have been impacted by the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). It includes: DIT support for UK business trading internationally financ

HM Government

Coronavirus, Covid19

Sustainable Start-up Award

If you have a sustainable business idea you may qualify for a £1,000 grant through the PNE Enterprise Sustainable Start-up Award!

PNE Enterprise