Open to businesses in County Durham, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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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.
FW Capital
Loans of £50,000 or more to companies seeking to finance growth plans, with investment up to £1 million in more established businesses.
FW Capital
A £20 million fund offering development loans from £250,000 to £2 million to SME house builders, construction and property development companies for residential and non-speculative commercial development projects in the North East.
Big Issue Invest
Repayable finance of £30,000 to £400,000 for socially trading organisations with strong social impact goals struggling to secure affordable finance elsewhere.
FW Capital
A £35 million commercial property fund providing loans of £1 million to £7 million to construction companies and property developers for development projects in the North East.
Durham County Council
An interest free loan to encourage purchase or significant improvement of retail premises across the county, for vacant or derelict property.
NEL Fund Managers, British Business Bank
Loans of £25,000 to £100,000 from NEL Fund Managers for new or growing businesses in the North East and Tees Valley, for growth such as expansion, new staff, equipment, working capital or premises.
NEL Fund Managers, British Business Bank
A debt finance fund to help smaller business owners deliver their business ambitions and grow. Aimed at smaller companies that can demonstrate growth potential.
Business Enterprise Fund
Business loans from £500 to £250,000 for startups, small and growing businesses across the North of England, for startup costs, working capital, growth, equipment and refinancing.
Key Fund
Grants and loans for social enterprises in the North and the Midlands.
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including County Durham.
Cranfield University
Cranfield University provides capital and advice from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship to help entrepreneurs and start-ups scale their businesses.
GC Business Finance, British Business Bank, Business Enterprise Fund
Government-backed personal loan of £500 to £25,000 at 7.5% fixed interest for individuals starting or growing a business in the UK.
Growth Impact Fund, Big Issue Invest, UnLtd
A social impact fund that invests in organisations led by people with lived experience, offering a range of investment options for those starting out or looking to scale.
Creative Growth Finance, Creative UK
Scale-up loans of £100,000 to £1 million for UK businesses in the Creative Industries.
UK Export Finance
Trade finance facilities up to £25 million to grow exports without need of an export contract.
UK Export Finance
Guarantees payments due under bills of exchange or promissory notes.
UK Export Finance
Direct loans of up to £200 million to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from the UK.
Big Issue Invest
Loans from £20,000 to £4 million for social enterprises and charities at every stage of growth, shaped around each organisation's plans and finances.
UK Export Finance
Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.
Frontier Development Capital
Tailored debt finance of £1 million to £2 million for England-based SMEs in advanced manufacturing to support growth, innovation and competitiveness.
Finance For Enterprise
Finance for Enterprise provides loan funding across England. They offer an alternative source of finance ranging from £25,001 to £250,000 for businesses who are looking for additional capital or cashflow.
365 Finance
An unsecured business cash advance from 365 Finance, repaid as a small percentage of future debit and credit card sales. Offered to businesses with monthly card sales above £5,000 and at least 6 months of trading.
British Business Bank
Government-backed guarantee scheme supporting access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow, with up to £2m per business group available through accredited lenders.
Key Fund
Key Fund is a specialist social lender providing flexible loans and investment to social enterprises, charities and others.