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Business grants and support in the North East

North East Combined Authority and Tees Valley

As of 1 November 2026, 299 schemes are open to businesses in the North East; 28 of them are only for the North East. Another 129 are only for part of the North East. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

What opened and closed across the North East this monthTalk to someone in the North East

For all of the North East 28 schemes

Schemes open to businesses anywhere in the North East, and only there.

Closing soonGrant

The Mayor's Opportunity Fund

Community Foundation North East, Point North, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

A new rolling programme of grants of up to £7,500 for charities and grassroots organisations supporting residents experiencing financial hardship in the North East. Funds food provision, community transport, digital inclusion, repair and reuse, and community spaces.

Amount
Up to £7,500
Deadline
Closes 9 November 2026 (8 days)
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

5G Immersive Lab

Digital Catapult

Access to a 5G Immersive Lab with co-working space, workshops and expert-led demonstrations to help businesses develop expertise in 5G and immersive technology.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

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Entrepreneurs' Forum

Mentoring and peer learning for ambitious business founders in the North East with turnover between £100k and £250k, combining 1-to-1 mentoring with access to experienced entrepreneurs.

Amount
£295 to £445
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

FIRST North East

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

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Food and Drink North East

Food and Drink North East

Food and Drink North East's community for the region's food, drink and hospitality sector. Paid membership is launching soon; for now anyone can sign up free as a Community subscriber for a monthly newsletter of sector news, business support opportunities and events, and selected FADNE webinars, workshops and showcases.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Free one-to-one business advice

North East BIC

Free one-to-one business advice from expert advisers for people starting a business, according to the North East BIC homepage. Also offers signposting and advice for eligible businesses across the region.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Going Green Together

Going Green Together, Vonne

Free support for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in the North East to become more environmentally sustainable, led by VONNE: an online Sustainability Pathway, one-to-one support, webinars, peer support and subsidised accreditation.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Grow Your Business Overseas

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free support from the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) North East team to help businesses trade and grow overseas, including tailored market information, market visits and advice from International Trade Advisers.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resource

Locate North East England

Invest North East England

A free search facility for commercial land and property in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham, focused on key sites of 10,000 to 50,000 square feet. Provided with a free package of support from Invest North East England.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearGrant

Made Smarter Adoption Programme

Made Smarter, North East Growth Hub

Support for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the North East and Tees Valley to adopt digital technology, with a digital roadmap, workshops, grants for expert technical advice and for new software or equipment, and fully-funded Digital Interns.

Amount
Grants to help purchase new software and/or equipment (up to 50% of the overall cost); grants for expert technical advice (amount not stated)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearMembership or network

Make UK

Make UK

Membership organisation for British manufacturers that gives members networking events, insight, advice and access to government. Several membership options are listed, including Make UK Membership, Make UK Defence Membership, UK Steel Membership and Corporate Membership.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearInvestment

North East Accelerate Fund

Mercia Ventures

Equity investment of £50,000 to £1 million in innovative, early stage companies from start-up to scale-up stages.

Amount
£50,000 to £1,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

All 28 in the funding list

Shared with neighbouring areas 1 scheme

Schemes for the North East and other areas named with it, such as a loan fund for several districts.

Open all yearSupport programme

Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East

Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East

Police-led centre that helps small and medium-sized businesses, charities and public sector organisations in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber improve their cyber security, with fully funded training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers.

Amount
Free membership; fully funded Security Awareness Training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East England, Yorkshire and the HumberLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

For one part of the North East

Schemes for a single area in the North East. Each area's page lists its own.

Need to talk to someone?

Each part of the North East has a growth hub that advises businesses. Each area's own page has more local numbers.

  1. Business Tees Valley

    Links Tees Valley businesses to support, funding and expertise; officers advise SMEs wanting to grow.

    See Tees Valley Combined Authority on Local Landscape

    01325 792600

  2. North East Growth Hub

    Impartial advice, links to support and help finding finance for existing North East businesses.

    See North East Growth Hub on Local Landscape

    0191 561 5468

Your chamber of commerce: North East England Chamber of Commerce (0300 303 6322)

Across the North 5 schemes

For the whole North of England, the North East included.

National schemes 265 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including the North East.

Grants (103)Loans and guarantees (15)Investment (9)Support, advice and training (108)Competitions and awards (23)Tax relief (2)

Closing in the next 30 days

Open to businesses in the North East, local and national, soonest first.

Narrow it to your business

What it does, how long it has been going, how many people work there, what it needs help with and what it is looking for: the best matches in the North East come first.

Business events in and near the North East

In-person events in the next 30 days in the North East, then within about five miles of it. 58 online events are open to anyone.

Within about five miles

  • Tue 3 Nov

    Employment Law Changes I Need to Know About as an Employer

    Springboard Business Centre · about 2 miles outside · York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub

Events for the North East, week by weekOnline events

Places to work and meet in the North East

Coworking spaces, incubators and workspaces a business can use, and venues to hire for a meeting, training day or event, each from its own website.

Workspaces (51)

  • Acklam Hall

    Event venue · Middlesbrough

    Private offices, hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, training rooms, event space and catering

  • Berwick Workspace

    Workspace · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Meeting room hourly rate £15; half day hire £55 and full day hire £105 for the meeting room

    Hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a conference hall and a virtual office

  • Biz Hub Middlesbrough (Cleveland Business Centre)

    Managed offices · Middlesbrough

    Hot desks, private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, a conference hall, catering and a virtual office

  • Biz Hub Tees Valley (Belasis Business Centre)

    Managed offices · Billingham, Teesside

    Private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, training rooms and catering

  • Blyth Workspace

    Managed offices · Blyth · Meeting room hire: ground floor conference space half day £105, full day £180

    Hot desks, private offices, a virtual office and meeting rooms

  • Boho Zone

    Managed offices · Middlesbrough · Competitive rent with stress-free terms

    Private offices, meeting rooms and outdoor space

  • Business Central

    Workspace · Darlington · Flexible office space from just £42 a week. Meeting rooms from £45 (plus VAT) per hour.

    Hot desks, private offices, a virtual office, meeting rooms, training rooms and catering

  • Business First Hartlepool

    Coworking space · Hartlepool · Hot desks from £140 + VAT per month, or £30 + VAT per day.

    Hot desks, meeting rooms and dedicated desks

All 51 in the North East

Event venues to hire (101)

  • Acklam Hall

    Event venue · Middlesbrough · 2 to 120 delegates

    Private offices, hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, training rooms, event space and catering

  • Alnwick Castle

    Heritage venue · Alnwick · Alnwick Castle Guest Hall: Theatre 216, U Shape 32, Banquet 200

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall, event space, exhibition space and outdoor space

  • ARC Stockton Arts Centre

    Arts venue · Stockton on Tees · Up to 550 in The Point; 246 in the Theatre; 96 seats in the Studio Theatre; 131 in the Cinema

    Studios, labs or workshops, meeting rooms, training rooms, a theatre or auditorium, a conference hall, exhibition space, event space and catering

  • Armstrong Building (Newcastle University)

    Conference centre · Newcastle · King's Hall seats up to 440

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium and catering

  • Arts Centre Washington

    Arts venue · Washington · Low Barn maximum 120 people; Theatre up to 120 people theatre style or up to 80 cabaret style

    Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium, event space, studios and catering

  • Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

    Arts venue · Gateshead · The 54-seat exclusive cinema is the only capacity given

    Meeting rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium, event space, exhibition space, outdoor space and catering

  • Beamish Museum

    Heritage venue · Beamish · Up to 50 people in the Bank Board Room; up to six in the 1950s living room

    Meeting rooms and catering

  • Berwick Workspace

    Workspace · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Up to 30 people in the ground floor conference space; up to 10 people in the meeting room.

    Hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, a conference hall and a virtual office

All 101 in the North East

Places to work and meet, council by council

No business in the North East has listed itself yet. Is yours here? List it, free: we read your website to say what you do and put you on the map.

Networks and communities for businesses in the North East

Groups and memberships a business here can join, then the networks and chambers based here.

News from the North East

Stories about businesses, schemes and events here, from the news we read every day.

All news from the North East

Organisations that support businesses in the North East

Councils first, then the organisations with the most schemes open here.

And 94 more. All organisations

Closed lately in the North East

Schemes for this area that closed in the last four months, in case you were looking for one, with what is open instead.

Council areas in the North East

Hartlepool: 47 schemes open, not counting national onesMiddlesbrough: 47 schemes open, not counting national onesRedcar and Cleveland: 47 schemes open, not counting national onesStockton-on-Tees: 47 schemes open, not counting national onesDarlington: 47 schemes open, not counting national onesHaltonWarringtonBlackburn with DarwenBlackpoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEast Riding of YorkshireNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireYorkCounty Durham: 103 schemes open, not counting national onesCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterNorthumberland: 117 schemes open, not counting national onesCumberlandWestmorland and FurnessNorth YorkshireBurnleyChorleyFyldeHyndburnLancasterPendlePrestonRibble ValleyRossendaleSouth RibbleWest LancashireWyreBoltonBuryManchesterOldhamRochdaleSalfordStockportTamesideTraffordWiganKnowsleyLiverpoolSt. HelensSeftonWirralDoncasterRotherhamNewcastle upon Tyne: 117 schemes open, not counting national onesNorth Tyneside: 114 schemes open, not counting national onesSouth Tyneside: 96 schemes open, not counting national onesSunderland: 109 schemes open, not counting national onesBradfordCalderdaleKirkleesLeedsWakefieldGateshead: 102 schemes open, not counting national onesBarnsleySheffield
  1. Newcastle upon Tyne117
  2. Northumberland117
  3. North Tyneside114
  4. Sunderland109
  5. County Durham103
  6. Gateshead102
  7. South Tyneside96
  8. Darlington47
  9. Hartlepool47
  10. Middlesbrough47
  11. Redcar and Cleveland47
  12. Stockton-on-Tees47

Each number counts the schemes open to that council area, not counting national ones. Boundaries from the Office for National Statistics.

Local Landscape gathers these details automatically from public web pages, and only some have been checked by a person, so check them with the organisation before you apply. Show open funding for the North East on your website. Every area