As of 1 November 2026, 382 schemes are open to businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne; 83 of them are only for Newcastle upon Tyne or the North East Combined Authority area. Updated 1 Nov 2026.
In October 2026, no scheme only for Newcastle upon Tyne or the North East Combined Authority area opened or closed.
What opened and closed across the North East Combined Authority area this monthWhat opened and closed across the North East this monthTalk to someone in Newcastle upon Tyne
Schemes for Newcastle upon Tyne alone, not for the whole of the North East Combined Authority area.
Creative Central: NCL
Round 2 of a grant for skills development and business support in the creative industries, particularly for organisations based in the Creative Central NCL footprint in Newcastle.
Digital Pathfinders
Grant covering 50% of costs (up to £3,000) for Newcastle-based trading businesses to implement technology that increases business and COVID resilience.
Invest Newcastle
Free and impartial advice and support for businesses relocating to or expanding in Newcastle, including soft landing, property searches, relocation advice and introductions to sector networks. Run by Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative.
Schemes for Newcastle upon Tyne and other council areas named with it, such as a loan fund for several districts.
North East BIC
Support for social entrepreneurs to change the world by doing business for good, delivered by the North East BIC as a not-for-profit social enterprise.
UMi
A £3.5 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund programme supporting business growth in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland.
North East BIC
Support for socially trading organisations and purpose-led businesses to start up or grow their trading income, including training, advice and business development support.
Creative UK
A package of financial and business support for freelancers and businesses in the culture and creative industries.
Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV), Sunderland Software City
Fully-funded support for residents with digital business ideas in early stages, including mentoring, events, connections and a planning toolkit.
ORE Catapult
Expert technical support and market analysis for micro, small and medium enterprises in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland with technology, products or services for the offshore wind sector.
North East Enterprise Agency Ltd (NEEAL)
Support for individuals starting their own business or in early-stage trading, including 1-to-1 advice, workshops and mentoring.
North East Growth Hub, Business & IP Centre North East
Free on-site research resources, free one-to-one intellectual property surgeries and free business workshops and advice to help start-ups and existing businesses research, protect and commercialise ideas.
The Millin Charity
Specialist enterprise support for women starting or running a business in Gateshead and Newcastle, including one-to-one advice, workshops, trading opportunities and networking.
National Innovation Centre for Data
Helps organisations unlock value in their data by learning new data skills to become more productive.
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
A support programme for creative and cultural businesses to locate, start-up and grow, providing affordable workspace, business support, skills development and networking opportunities.
University of Sunderland
Free training in digital skills, leadership and business management delivered through 1-day workshops to businesses in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.
Open to businesses anywhere in the North East Combined Authority area, Newcastle upon Tyne included.
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Funds ambitious cultural events across the North East, for cultural organisations, event producers, festivals, creative practitioners and community organisations. Shortlisted projects are invited to develop a full business case.
Advanced Manufacturing Forum
A membership network that connects manufacturers and engineers, offering events, peer networking, specialist advice, marketing promotion and introductions to suppliers. Open to all North East of England manufacturing and engineering organisations.
Arrow, Arrow Innovation
Access to expertise and facilities from four universities for innovation projects including research and development, proof of concept, and data science support.
Bionow
Membership and business support for companies in the biomedical and life sciences sector, including accelerator programmes, networking events and knowledge sharing.
North East Growth Hub, North East Chamber of Commerce
Export documentation service from the North East England Chamber of Commerce, including Certificates of Origin, Movement Certificates (EUR1), Letters of Credit, Carnets, and legalisation of documents. Aimed at businesses exporting from the UK.
Constructing Excellence in the North East, Constructing Excellence
A club membership for construction, housing and regeneration firms, giving access to a local network for knowledge sharing, CPD-certified and networking events, and tender alerts. Provided by Constructing Excellence in the North East.
Digital Boost
Free small business support in which volunteer mentors give personalised 1:1 mentoring, plus virtual events and peer learning programmes. Aimed at small businesses that are already trading.
Sunderland Software City, Digital Pathfinders
Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland adopt digital technology.
Dynamo North East
A membership organisation for the North East tech sector, bringing together tech businesses, educators, supporters and government, with access to events, expert insights and a collaborative community.
North East Ambition, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
A North East Ambition programme that helps businesses and employers work with schools and colleges, and recruit young people through apprenticeships, T Level placements and Higher Technical Qualifications. Includes employer partners, work experience, school governance and business growth support.
Engineering and Manufacturing Network
A network for engineering and manufacturing businesses in the North East, offering peer networking, sector advice, industry events and supply chain access. It represents around 300 businesses.
University of Sunderland
Access to business advice, short courses, apprenticeships, start-up support, managed offices, research services and funding and collaboration opportunities from the University of Sunderland. Aimed at organisations working with the university.
Local services that help businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne. Each number is from the organisation's own website.
Impartial advice, links to support and help finding finance for existing North East businesses.
North East Enterprise Agency (NEEAL)
Fully funded one-to-one advice, workshops and training for people starting a business.
See North East Enterprise Agency Ltd (NEEAL) on Local Landscape
Newcastle City Council business support team
Council team pointing Newcastle businesses to growth advice, funding and premises.
Your chamber of commerce: North East England Chamber of Commerce (0300 303 6322)
For the whole region or the North, Newcastle upon Tyne included. The soonest to close first.
Grant · Closes 9 November 2026 (8 days)
Support programme · Open all year
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Loan · Open all year
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Support programme · Open all year
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Newcastle upon Tyne.
Open to businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne, local and national, soonest first.
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 Newcastle upon Tyne come first.
In-person events in the next 30 days in Newcastle upon Tyne, then within about five miles of it. 58 online events are open to anyone.
Wed 4 Nov
Knowledge Newcastle Racecourse · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Wed 4 Nov
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Wed 4 Nov
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Wed 4 Nov
Knowledge Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Wed 4 Nov
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Wed 4 Nov
Knowledge Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park · North East Chamber of Commerce
Wed 18 Nov
Newcastle · Sunderland Software City
Tue 3 Nov
Feeding Families HQ / Blaydon Packing Centre · about 1 mile outside · North East Chamber of Commerce · Free
Tue 3 Nov09:30
Workshop 3: Building Investor Confidence
Linskill Centre · about 4 miles outside · Business North Tyneside
Mon 16 Nov
Somewhere in North Tyneside · about 2 miles outside · Business North Tyneside
Wed 25 Nov
Somewhere in North Tyneside · about 2 miles outside · Sunderland Software City
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. Those with a known address are dots on the map below.
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne · Meeting rooms from £15 per hour; auditorium from £100 per hour; virtual office services from £20 per month
Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, event space, a virtual office and catering
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne · Virtual office services from £20 per month.
Private offices, studios, labs or workshops, a virtual office, meeting rooms and catering
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne
Private offices, labs or workshops, meeting rooms and a conference hall
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne
Private offices, a virtual office, meeting rooms, event space, training rooms and catering
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne
Private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, event space, a theatre or auditorium, outdoor space, catering and a virtual office
Incubator or innovation centre · Newcastle
Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms and labs or workshops
Conference centre · Newcastle · King's Hall seats up to 440
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium and catering
Event venue · Newcastle Upon Tyne · Great Hall up to 300 standing reception, theatre, cabaret or dinner
Meeting rooms, a conference hall, event space and catering
University venue · 750-seater auditorium, which can be divided into lecture theatres with capacities of 250 and 500
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall and a theatre or auditorium
Heritage venue · Newcastle · Exhibition Space up to 450 guests; Clore Suite up to 120 for a reception
Meeting rooms, a conference hall, exhibition space, event space, catering and a theatre or auditorium
Conference centre · The Lindisfarne Room accommodates up to 350 delegates
Meeting rooms, a conference hall and catering
Workspace · Newcastle upon Tyne · Meeting rooms for 2-12 people; auditorium for 50 seated
Hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, event space, a virtual office and catering
Conference centre · Curtis Auditorium provides tiered seating for 360 delegates
Meeting rooms, training rooms, a conference hall, a theatre or auditorium, catering and exhibition space
Heritage venue · Newcastle upon Tyne · Function Room up to 60 guests; Marble Hall up to 150; Café Laing and Marble Hall up to 200
Meeting rooms, event space, catering and exhibition space
All 16 workspaces and venues in Newcastle upon Tyne, on a map
No business in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Groups and memberships a business here can join, then the networks and chambers based here.
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network · Open all year
Membership or network
Membership or network · Open all year
Stories about businesses, schemes and events here, from the news we read every day.
GOV.UK business finance and support finder
Councils first, then the organisations with the most schemes open here.
And 19 more. All organisations
Schemes for this area that closed in the last four months, in case you were looking for one, with what is open instead.
Newcastle upon Tyne is a council area in the North East Combined Authority area, in North East England.
Next to it: Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead
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