Business Support
Business with Purpose Programme
Business With Purpose aim is to support new Socially Trading Organisations in Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland to start-up and get going as well as established purpose-led organisations to increase their trading income and grow their impact.
View ProjectScaleup North East
In delivering Scaleup North East, RTC North has developed a robust delivery model that will address challenges faced by North of Tyne and Gateshead businesses.
View ProjectInvestment Funds
NTCA has a series of investment funds aimed at encouraging business growth, investment in brownfield housing, infrastructure, green techology and our people to by providing education and skills training opportunities to enable them to get into good work.
Details of all the funds currently available in the North of Tyne are listed below.
Business Growth Fund
The Business Growth Fund is a £3.5m programme of investment funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund that supports Business growth that supports business growth across the areas of Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, NTCA and Sunderland City Council.
View ProjectCrowdfund North of Tyne
Crowdfund North of Tyne gives local people and communities the opportunity to create and fund projects which celebrate and improve our local area.
View ProjectFlexible Social Finance
NTCA and Power to Change launched a strategic partnership with the objective of growing and further developing the social economy in the North of Tyne area, in partnership with local stakeholders.
View ProjectGreen New Deal Fund
The Green New Deal Fund is a low carbon investment fund established by NTCA and managed by Amber Infrastructure Group.
View ProjectInTUNE
In-TUNE – Universities working together to deliver innovation and commercialisation support across North of Tyne and County Durham.
View ProjectInward Investment
Are you a business looking to make a first investment in Newcastle, North Tyneside or Northumberland?
We have £10m available to support businesses looking to invest and create jobs and may be able to contribute to up to 10% of your costs.
View ProjectRural Asset Multiplier Programme (RAMP)
The Rural Asset Multiplier Pilot (RAMP) is a new programme of activity investing in Northumberland’s natural, economic, and cultural assets. The RAMP will work to enhance the environment, grow the rural economy, and improve opportunity and prosperity in communities.
View ProjectLocalised Business Provision
Newcastle Localised Business Support
Newcastle’s Localised Business Support is led by Newcastle City Council. It provide’s delivery pre-start, startup and business growth support to local residents and businesses.
View ProjectNorthumberland Small Business Service
Northumberland Small Business Service (NSBS) launched in August 2023. Delivered by Advance Northumberland, NSBS will deliver a new programme of business support to help small and micro businesses across Northumberland to start and grow.
View ProjectThe Business Factory North Tyneside
The Business Factory, North Tyneside Council’s business support programme, is here to provide support to anyone or any business, in North Tyneside.
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