Sir James Knott Fund

Funding for charitable activity in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 9 September 2026

• Type of support: Grant
• Business stage: Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
  Show 12 more

  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, 250 to 500 employees and More than 500 employees
• Region: North East

Who is it for

Available for charities, community groups, and social enterprises that have begun trading in the North East of England.

What you can get

Grants available for charitable activities particularly including; military and maritime organisations, youth clubs, projects to help those in hardship and the elderly, education and training, heritage and culture.

Organizer

Sir James Knott Fund

to the Sir James Knott website

Published 9 September 2026