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Wear Together Initiative

The Wear Together Initiative is a grant of £1,500 to £5,000 for social entrepreneurs in Sunderland who are starting, developing or growing a social enterprise or cooperative. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by North East BIC

Checked against the official page (ne-bic.co.uk) on 5 Oct 2026.

Business support and grants for social entrepreneurs in Sunderland to start, develop and grow social businesses.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Open all year

Not confirmed on the official page

How much

£1,500 to £5,000

Confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Social entrepreneurs in Sunderland who are starting, developing or growing a social enterprise or cooperative with positive social impact.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Social enterprises

Confirmed on the official page

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How to apply

Contact the provider for further information about how to apply.

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Where it is open: Sunderland

Sunderland

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Source and last checked

Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (ne-bic.co.uk) on 5 Oct 2026. Its details have not changed since it was listed on 5 Oct 2026. No person has checked it, so confirm the details with North East BIC before you apply.

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