Shop Front Improvement Scheme: North Shields
North Tyneside Council · Grant
100% grants up to £2,500
North Tyneside · Checked 2026-10-15
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30 verified schemes across Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and Tees Valley. Each one is in plain English, linked to its official source, and dated with when we last checked it.
Last updated 2026-10-15
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Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems
Innovate UK · Grant
Share of up to £1.66m. Projects £50,000–£150,000, up to 70% of costs covered
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked 2026-10-15
Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete, Round 2
Innovate UK · Cohort entry with funding access
Funding and support. Amounts: check with funder
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked 2026-10-15
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)
Office for Life Sciences · Capital grant
Up to £520m fund. Intervention rate up to 25%
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked 2026-10-15
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North of Tyne Business Support Fund
NBSL (North East CA, UKSPF) · Grant
Up to 50% of eligible spend on projects costing £3,000–£8,000 (up to £4,000)
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland · Checked 2026-10-15
Sunderland Business Support Fund
NBSL (North East Mayoral Strategic Authority) · Grant
£3,000–£6,000 grants covering up to 40% of eligible spend
Sunderland · Checked 2026-10-15
Grants and loans for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in County Durham
Durham County Council · Grant and interest-free loan
Targeted Business Improvement Grant, Property Reuse interest-free loan, Meanwhile Uses Grant. Amounts: check with funder
County Durham · Checked 2026-10-15
SWEF Enterprise Fund: Start-up Grant
Community Foundation North East · Grant
Up to £500
Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked 2026-10-15
SWEF Enterprise Fund: Business Development Grant
Community Foundation North East · Grant
Up to £2,000
Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked 2026-10-15
SWEF Business Grant (County Durham & Tees Valley)
Point North · Grant
£500 start-up grant or £2,000 business grant
County Durham, Tees Valley, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside · Checked 2026-10-15
North East Accelerate Fund
North East Fund, managed by Mercia Ventures · Equity / convertible loan
Initial £50,000–£350,000, up to £1m in total
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham · Checked 2026-10-15
North East Elevate Fund
North East Fund, managed by FW Capital · Loan / mixed loan-equity
Loans from £50,000, up to £1m for established businesses
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham · Checked 2026-10-15
Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II: NEL Smaller Loans
NEL Fund Managers (British Business Bank NPIF II) · Loan
£25,000–£100,000 (per Review North)
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham, Tees Valley · Checked 2026-10-15
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Common questions
What grants are available for small businesses in the North East in 2026?
Current examples include the North of Tyne Business Support Fund (up to 50% of £3,000–£8,000 projects), the Sunderland Business Support Fund (up to 40% of £3,000–£6,000 projects), and Made Smarter Adoption North East for manufacturers (up to £20,000 towards software or equipment). Every scheme on Sourced North East links to its official source and shows the date we last checked it.
Can I get a grant for a new website in the North East?
Yes, in some areas. The North of Tyne Business Support Fund (Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland) and the Sunderland Business Support Fund both list website design and development as eligible projects. Check the eligibility on each official page before you commit spend.
Is there funding for equipment or machinery?
Options include the North East Elevate Fund (loans from £50,000), the Business Growth Fund for investments in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland and Sunderland, and Made Smarter for manufacturers. Availability changes, so check with the funder.
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