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Pathways to Funding

Pathways to Funding offers business support for small and medium-sized businesses in the North East Combined Authority area. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by UMi

Last read from weareumi.co.uk on 6 Nov 2026.

Investor readiness support for businesses seeking equity investment, including free events and workshops, one-to-one support, Investment Readiness Levels and specialist investor advice. Run by UMi, it is open to businesses and socially trading enterprises.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

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Deadline

Open all year

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How much

Not stated

Who can apply

Leaders of revenue generating SMEs and Innovation Driven Enterprises requiring external finance, founders preparing for equity investment, and businesses and socially trading enterprises headquartered in Newcastle, Northumberland or North Tyneside.

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Business size

Micro (under 10 staff), Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff), Social enterprises

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How to apply

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Where it is open: the North East Combined Authority area

Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland

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