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Business support in Tees Valley

As of 2 November 2026, 131 support programmes are open to businesses in Tees Valley; 1 of them is only for Tees Valley. Another 6 are only for part of Tees Valley. Updated 1 Nov 2026.

For all of Tees Valley 1 scheme

Support programmes open to businesses anywhere in Tees Valley, and only there.

Open all yearSupport programme

The Freelancer Network

Tees Valley Combined Authority, Tees Valley Creates

A support service listed by Tees Valley Combined Authority for established businesses, social enterprises and start-ups in the creative, cultural, digital and tech sectors, with help on finance and funding, business planning and networking.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Tees ValleyLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Shared with neighbouring areas 1 scheme

Support programmes for Tees Valley and other areas named with it.

Open all yearSupport programme

Digital Edge (Level 4 Non-Regulated Advanced Digital Marketing)

Enterprise Made Simple

Flexible training programme of up to 16 weeks to build Level 4 advanced digital marketing skills, delivered by Enterprise Made Simple. Open to adults aged 19 and over; fully funded for independent learners and self-employed, 90% funded for small and medium-sized businesses, 70% funded for large businesses.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Tees Valley, York and North YorkshireLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10

For one part of Tees Valley 6 schemes

Support programmes for a single council area in Tees Valley, under the part each one is for.

Darlington (2)

Hartlepool (1)

Middlesbrough (1)

Across North East England or the whole North 22 schemes

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

All 131 in the funding list

National schemes 107 schemes

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

All 131 in the funding list

Business support elsewhere in the North