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For Businesses In North East
  • Able Futures is a funded service that helps employees, self-employed people and employers manage mental health at work.

  • A range of support to help businesses of all stages to access finance.

  • Advice on good practice in employment and employment relations.

  • The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with UK government and industry to strengthen the competitiveness of the UK aerospace sector through technology leadership and investment i…

  • Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

  • Offers funding for civil aerospace research and technology development in the UK.

  • Funding for research and technology development to maintain and grow the UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.

  • The Andover Skills Training Fund Grant offer grants for skills training.

  • Free, quick and easy access to a directory of approved finance suppliers for UK businesses.

  • Offers grants of 40% contribution towards innovative projects valued between £5,000 and £25,000.

  • Big Issue Invest helps social enterprises and charities by providing loans and investments.

  • The British Libraries Business & IP Centres are located in locations across the Country, they offer a wide range of support.

  • The Angel CoFund works alongside syndicates of sector focused angel investors to provide equity investment into early stage, high growth UK businesses.

  • Free, independent debt advice for small businesses, offering expert support, budgeting tools, debt management guidance, webinars, factsheets and online resources to help businesses overcome financial difficulties.

  • Offers advice and guidance to support the growth and development of County Durham businesses and acts as the business gateway to Durham County Council.

  • Financial support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Yorkshire and the North East.

  • Free start-up and ongoing support for businesses in North Tyneside

  • Specialist support and resources to help businesses cut carbon emissions, save energy and work on new technologies.

  • Co Operatives UK is a membership network for businesses working to promote, develop and unite member-owned business.

  • Free support to help businesses compete for major public and private sector contracts

  • The Cranfield Trust is a charity that provides free management consultancy for charities and not-for-profit groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion.

  • Capital and R&D funding for the UK automotive industry in the design, development and manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and their supply chain.

  • Durham Business Growth is a comprehensive Programme designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham.

  • The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed so that your company can raise money to help grow your business.

  • Enterprise Capital Funds (ECFs) bring together private and public money to make investments in high growth, early stage, businesses.

  • The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 years who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

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

  • Flexible funding and finance opportunities for businesses in Durham.

  • Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.

  • A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

  • Funding, technical and business expertise, networks and partnerships for businesses who are looking to develop a space-based service.

  • For people looking to start a business in the creative industries of music, film, photography, digital media and design.

  • Grant contribution to pay towards upgrading business broadband to a high-speed capable connection.

  • Support to access public sector procurement/tender opportunities

  • A range of business grants and loans for businesses in the County Durham in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

  • The Growth Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed scheme designed to support access to finance for UK businesses as they look to invest and grow.

  • Training to help SME business leaders to increase productivity, seize investment opportunities and grow their business.

  • Funding to help restore neglected historic buildings and sites and unlock their economic potential.

  • Hope Street Xchange is a new centre for enterprise and innovation in Sunderland that can offer expertise to help businesses flourish.

  • Funding for research or innovation that's ground breaking, improves European research standards or responds to challenges like climate change or food security.

  • HSE is a national regulator and government department that supports employers, businesses and employees.

  • Supports innovative UK businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success.

  • Expert advice for businesses looking to commercialise new ideas and succeed in international markets

  • Finance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West, Yorkshire, the Humber and Tees Valley

  • Funding for businesses towards making the most of their intellectual property.

  • Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.

  • Women-only enterprise support services for women who are thinking about starting a business and women led businesses who need support to be better prepared to build a successful business.

  • An online service offering businesses the opportunity to get in touch with business mentors.

  • Finance for SMEs in the UK with no fixed payments, fixed terms or security required. The advance is repaid as a percentage of future card sales.

  • The Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.