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Business loans in the North East Combined Authority area

As of 2 November 2026, 23 loans and guarantees are open to businesses in the North East Combined Authority area; 4 of them are only for the North East Combined Authority area. Another 1 is only for part of the North East Combined Authority area. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of the North East Combined Authority area 4 schemes

Loans and guarantees open to businesses anywhere in the North East Combined Authority area, and only there.

Open all yearLoan

Flexible Social Finance

Big Issue Invest

Repayable finance of £30,000 to £400,000 for socially trading organisations with strong social impact goals struggling to secure affordable finance elsewhere.

Amount
£30,000 to £400,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

North East Elevate Fund

FW Capital

Loans of £50,000 or more to companies seeking to finance growth plans, with investment up to £1 million in more established businesses.

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

North East Property Fund

FW Capital

A £20 million fund offering development loans from £250,000 to £2 million to SME house builders, construction and property development companies for residential and non-speculative commercial development projects in the North East.

Amount
£250,000 to £2,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoan

The North East Commercial Property Investment Fund

FW Capital

A £35 million commercial property fund providing loans of £1 million to £7 million to construction companies and property developers for development projects in the North East.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £7,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10

For one part of the North East Combined Authority area 1 scheme

Loans and guarantees for a single council area in the North East Combined Authority area, under the part each one is for.

County Durham (1)

Across North East England or the whole North 4 schemes

For the whole region or the North, the North East Combined Authority area included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 15 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including the North East Combined Authority area. The soonest to close first.

All 23 in the funding list

Business loans elsewhere in the North