Funding & support resources

Boost your skills and get the knowledge you need to start a social enterprise in this exciting new programme.

The Creative Enterprise Business Builder is a grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and immersive industries.

Delivered by Smarta, Gateshead Startup Skills is all about ensuring startups, sole traders and freelancers in Gateshead get off to the best start with the right skills.

Helping entrepreneurs make their business dreams a reality. Win £25,000 startup funding to kick-start your business.

Wear Together provides social entrepreneurs in Sunderland with access to business support and grants assisting them with start, development, and growth of social businesses.

Enterprising Sunderland is a project designed to unlock the potential of future entrepreneurs within our communities and to support businesses from all sectors to grow and innovate.

Launched in 2021, Wray Forward is a free and inclusive programme built to nurture the foundations of the entrepreneurial community.

CITB offer support to industry through their grants and funds.

Made Smarter Adoption North East helps manufacturers in the region increase profits, improve efficiency and grow by investing in smart technology.

Are you buying premises? Looking to grow? Wanting to launch a great business idea? The Key Fund has £4.5million to invest.

Creative developers and start-up studios are invited to bid for a share of £5 million in government funding to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders.

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

Apply to the National Highways Hazard Protection on Roads Accelerator and receive up to £90K to push the boundaries of your technology.

Save energy and money with free energy guidance and support from BEST

The new Start Up Support Programme is available to new retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across County Durham

Government support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle chargepoints.