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North of Tyne Business Support Fund

NBSL, on behalf of the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority

Description

Grants of £3,000-£8,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs, for trading SMEs in Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland to fund external expertise supporting business growth or resilience. Delivered by NBSL on behalf of the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority through its Integrated Settlement — a sub-region within the wider North East Growth Hub footprint, distinct from the North East Combined Authority-wide schemes (e.g. the North Tyneside shopfront-improvement entry) already in this directory.

Amount

£3,000-£8,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Applicant must be a registered business.
Notes
Businesses that accessed an earlier phase of this fund (prior to March 2026) remain eligible to reapply. Decisions are typically made within a few weeks of application.
Requirement
Trading SME based within Newcastle, North Tyneside, or Northumberland (the former North of Tyne Combined Authority footprint), using the grant toward external expertise for a growth or resilience project.

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How to apply

Apply via the online form at forms.nbsl.org.uk/notbsf-grant-application/; NBSL aims to confirm a decision within a few weeks.

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Last verified: 23 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.