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Business loans in Tees Valley

As of 1 November 2026, 22 loans and guarantees are open to businesses in Tees Valley; 2 of them are only for Tees Valley. Another 1 is only for part of Tees Valley. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of Tees Valley 2 schemes

Loans and guarantees open to businesses anywhere in Tees Valley, and only there.

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Business Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing flexible loans to SMEs across the North East and Yorkshire when mainstream lenders cannot fully assist. Start-up loans range from £500 to £25,000, and unsecured growth loans go up to £250,000.

Amount
£500 to £250,000
Area
Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Start-up Loans – British Enterprise Fund

Business Enterprise Fund

Government-backed Start-up Loans of up to £25,000 with 12 months of free mentoring, delivered by Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) as an approved delivery partner for the Government's Start Up Loans scheme. Aimed at founders who may struggle to access conventional finance.

Amount
Up to £25,000
Area
Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Shared with neighbouring areas 1 scheme

Loans and guarantees for Tees Valley and other areas named with it.

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UKSE business loans

UK Steel Enterprise

Business loans from UKSE for businesses in steel areas, at fixed interest rates: unsecured loans of up to £200,000 for a growing business, or up to £100,000 for a new one, and secured loans.

Amount
£35,000 to £200,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Tees Valley, County Durham, Cumberland, South Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire, North LincolnshireLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

For one part of Tees Valley 1 scheme

Loans and guarantees for a single council area in Tees Valley, under the part each one is for.

Across North East England or the whole North 4 schemes

For the whole region or the North, Tees Valley included. The soonest to close first.

National schemes 15 schemes

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Tees Valley. The soonest to close first.

All 22 in the funding list

Business loans elsewhere in the North