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Funding and business support in North East England

Open to businesses in North East England, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.

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National schemes continued

Open to businesses across England or the UK, including North East England.

Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Critical Minerals

UK Export Finance

Support for suppliers of critical minerals or goods containing them.

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

Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases between £1 million and £30 million.

Amount
£1,000,000 to £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearOtherUK-wide

Export Insurance Policy

UK Export Finance

Insurance cover for up to 95% of export contract value to protect against non-payment and international trade risks.

Amount
up to 95% of the contract's value
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearSupport programmeUK-wide

Buyer Credit Facility

UK Export Finance

Guarantee for loans to international buyers to finance purchases of goods or services from UK suppliers, for purchases over £30 million.

Amount
From £30,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Open all yearLoanUK-wide

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance

Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.

Amount
Up to £25,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
OpenSupport programmeUK-wide

Scale UK Connect

GOV.UK

A free, government-backed pilot programme offering tailored support, international visits to priority markets, peer-learning and investor connections. It is for ambitious, high-growth UK businesses at a specific stage of growth.

Amount
Free programme
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Check statusSupport programmeUK-wide

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)

The Trade Remedies Authority investigates unfair international trade practices, such as dumping and foreign subsidies, that injure UK industries, and can impose measures such as tariffs at the border. A business with evidence of wrongdoing can launch an investigation through the Trade Remedies Service.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 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
OpenGrantEngland-wide

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme

Marine Management Organisation

Defra grant scheme for projects in England that support the seafood sector, such as fishing vessels, shore-based facilities, aquaculture, processing, marketing and environmental work. Open to businesses and other eligible bodies directly engaged in the sector.

Amount
Up to £750,000
Area
EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 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
OpenGrantUK-wide

UK Global Screen Fund: International Business Development

British Film Institute (BFI)

Supporting UK screen content businesses across film, TV, animation and interactive narrative video games to enhance their international activities.

Amount
Up to £100,000
Deadline
Listed on Find a grant until 2029-03-31
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Check statusAwardUK-wide

The King's Awards for Enterprise

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

An award recognising outstanding achievement by UK businesses in young founder, innovation, international trade, sustainability and promoting opportunity through social mobility. Award-winners are valid for 5 years.

Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 6 out of 10
Open all yearGuarantee or trade financeUK-wide

Export Guarantees, Insurance, Loans and Support

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance offers finance and insurance, including credit guarantees for banks, to help UK companies sell goods and services abroad. Open to companies of any size and across all sectors.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
United KingdomLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10

Email me more like this

We will email you when new funding appears for a business in North East England, wanting to sell abroad.

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.