SWEF Enterprise Fund: Start-up Grant
Community Foundation North East · Grant
Up to £500
Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked
Start Up Loans is a loan from Start Up Loans Company (British Business Bank). Amount: £500–£25,000 per owner (up to £100,000 per business), fixed 7.5% a year, 1–5 year term, 12 months' free mentoring.
Sourced North East is not the funder. Details can change, so confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official page before applying or spending money.
One short, free email each Monday: new schemes, changed amounts and deadlines closing that week. Every item links to its official source.
£500–£25,000 per owner (up to £100,000 per business), fixed 7.5% a year, 1–5 year term, 12 months' free mentoring
UK businesses trading up to 60 months (since 6 April 2026). Personal, unsecured loan.
Open. Ongoing. Last checked 15 Oct 2026; always confirm on the official page: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/business-guidance/guidance-articles/finance/start-up-loan
Community Foundation North East · Grant
Up to £500
Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked
Community Foundation North East · Grant
Up to £2,000
Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked
Point North · Grant
£500 start-up grant or £2,000 business grant
County Durham, Tees Valley, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside · Checked