Finance Durham Fund

Flexible funding and finance opportunities for businesses in Durham.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
• Published: 9 November 2026

• Type of support: Expertise and advice
• Business stage: Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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  Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
• Number of employees: 0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees and 250 to 500 employees
• Region: North East

What can you get?

The fund can provide flexible equity, debt or mezzanine funding packages to businesses of all sizes, of between £150,000 to £2 million. Businesses will be required to submit a detailed investment proposal, including a detailed business plan and both current and historic accounts, and analysis and financial projections based on receiving Finance Durham funding.

Who is it for?

Available for businesses that have begun trading.

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