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Funding and business support in Newcastle upon Tyne

Open to businesses in Newcastle upon Tyne, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.

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Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Newcastle upon Tyne.

Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

National Cyber Resilience Centre

A police-led, not-for-profit organisation that helps businesses protect themselves from cybercrime through free and paid memberships, offering practical cyber security advice, tools, resources and resilience services.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Police CyberAlarm

Police CyberAlarm

A free, Home Office-funded, policing-led cyber security service that scans websites and internet-facing systems for known weaknesses and monitors suspicious activity, with an optional Secure Sensor. Offered to organisations of all sizes.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeEngland-wide

The Skills Toolkit

UK Government

Free online courses in digital, numeracy and soft skills, which employers can share with staff to upskill them. Aimed at people learning new skills or seeking work, and at employers.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearTool or resourceUK-wide

Cyber Toolkit for Small Businesses

National Cyber Security Centre

A free online toolkit from the National Cyber Security Centre giving personalised, step-by-step cyber security actions for sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Cyber Essentials

National Cyber Security Centre

Certification scheme to protect businesses against common cyber threats, aligned to five technical controls recommended by the Government.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

eBay for Change

eBay

Free programme for social enterprises to set up and grow on eBay.co.uk, with specialist training, marketing support, promos and discounts.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

Space Technology

European Space Agency (ESA)

Zero-equity funding for companies to integrate space data and technology into commercial services, with ESA consultant support and access to partner networks.

Amount
From £48,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Business Academy

Growth Platform, GOV.UK, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free webinars on business growth and exporting to help businesses unlock opportunities in the UK and overseas.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Open all yearGrantUK-wide

ESA funding and advice for space services

ESA Business Applications

ESA Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) gives zero-equity funding, technical and business support to businesses developing services that use satellite communications, earth observation, satellite navigation or other space technologies. Its open calls take ideas at any time, and themed calls with closing dates open through the year.

Amount
Zero-equity funding from €60,000 to over €3 million per activity, depending on the type of call.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Help to Grow: Management Course

Small Business Charter, Northumbria University

A 12-week leadership development programme for senior leaders, business owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, covering leadership, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, employee engagement, operations and financial management.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Propel International

Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber

An intensive programme for ambitious international healthtech companies looking to understand, navigate and access the UK healthcare market.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Funded Digital Training for Your Team (The Coders Guild)

The Coders Guild

The Coders Guild helps businesses access government funding for apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and short digital courses to develop their staff. Most UK businesses are said to be eligible for funding covering up to 100% of training costs.

Amount
Funding covers up to 100% of the cost of training, per the page
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Female Founder Fundamentals with Small Business Britain & Starling

Small Business Britain, Starling

A free six-week online programme for women starting or growing businesses, covering branding, finances and Making Tax Digital, AI for productivity, networking, growth and confidence.

Amount
Free
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

Digital Exporting Programme

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Free, tailored support from industry experts to help goods and services exporters grow internationally through digital channels, including ecommerce. Offers one-to-one support for qualified companies, plus webinars, surgeries and regional events.

Amount
Free to UK-based businesses
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusSupport programme

Space Agency Incubation Centre

European Space Agency (ESA)

A one-to-two year incubation programme for startups using space technology in any way, across sectors including agriculture, digital technology, energy and healthcare. The Incubation Centre accepts startups each year; the nearest location is Daresbury.

Area
Nearest location is Daresbury; the page does not say where applicants must be based.Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusInvestmentUK-wide

Sovereign AI Fund

Sovereign AI

Britain's £500 million Sovereign AI Fund makes direct equity investments, typically between £1 million and £10 million, in UK AI start-ups from pre-seed to growth stage, and helps them reach public compute, R&D funding, talent and procurement.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £10,000,000
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programme

Free WAN and Edge Networking Assessment for Chamber Members

Steel City Consulting

A free networking assessment from Steel City Consulting for Chamber members, to review how their locations connect and whether their network meets business needs.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all yearLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Check statusSupport programme

Free digital performance audit for Chamber Members

Mediaworks

A free digital performance audit for Chamber Members from Mediaworks, a digital agency offering strategy, creativity, technology and performance marketing.

Amount
FreeLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10

Email me more like this

We will email you when new funding appears for a business in Newcastle upon Tyne, wanting to go digital or use AI.

How often

We send nothing else, and every email has a link to stop. How we use your address

Or save these answers in a free business profile: your alert then follows them whenever you change them.