Open to businesses in Northumberland, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
Northumberland's page: people to ring, events nearby and what is only for Northumberland
Digital Catapult
Access to a 5G Immersive Lab with co-working space, workshops and expert-led demonstrations to help businesses develop expertise in 5G and immersive technology.
Durham University
Information and guidance from Durham University's Career Service on recruiting and engaging with students and graduates.
Cyber Resilience Centre for the North East
Police-led centre that helps small and medium-sized businesses, charities and public sector organisations in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber improve their cyber security, with fully funded training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers.
Maven Capital Partners
Equity finance of up to £5 million for ambitious, growth-focused start-ups and established SMEs in the North East of England. Run by Maven as fund manager for the British Business Bank's Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II.
Mercia Ventures
Equity investment of £50,000 to £1 million in innovative, early stage companies from start-up to scale-up stages.
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.
A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.
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.
RTC North
RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.
North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NE RDSC)
A regional defence and security cluster that offers networking events, capability showcases, connections and support accessing funding, contracts and new markets to members. Membership is open to North East organisations, UK-based organisations outside the region, and government and funding bodies as strategic partners.
European Franchise Federation
The European Franchise Federation is a not-for-profit association that promotes the franchise industry in Europe and runs a European Code of Ethics for Franchising. It also hosts free online events and webinars.
Sunderland Software City
Project shaping the future of immersive technology in the North East of England.
Sunderland Software City
Helps organisations understand and access technology to grow.
Sunderland Software City
Access to experts and resources to build a tech startup.
Hartree Centre, Sunderland Software City
Fully funded support for SMEs to access advanced digital technologies, delivered through the Hartree Centre North East hub.
Sunderland Software City
Helps founders understand and access grants, funding and investment, run by Sunderland Software City.
North East Better Health at Work Award
A free, flexible award that recognises employers in the North East and Cumbria for addressing health issues in the workplace. Each employer who signs up is supported by a dedicated Workplace Health Improvement Specialist.
North East Fund, Northstar Ventures
Equity investment in companies spinning out from Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities to commercialise research and innovation.
Sir James Knott Fund
Funding for charitable activity in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Hartlepool.
Open to businesses across England or the UK, including Northumberland.
Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £8.5 million to develop and scale Engineering Biology platforms, products and services.
ESA Business Applications
A BASS contest connecting companies developing space-enabled services with leading industry challenge owners.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Share of up to £110 million from UKRI for UK registered organisations to deliver research and develop future leaders, for business and non-academic applicants.