Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using this free online search engine.

Open to businesses and socially trading enterprises operating across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside, Pathways to Funding will improve how regional businesses can secure investment.

UMi Get Funding simplifies access to grants, finance, and investment with expert advice and tailored support, making business funding clearer, faster, and easier for UK SMEs.

Whether you need some finance or funding to invest in new equipment, expand into a new area, or grow your team to keep up with customer demand, it's vital that you know what’s available to work out which options best suit your business's needs.

If your business is looking for funding, you may need to prepare a funding pitch. This could be presenting to a group of investors you’re hoping will take a stake in your business or for a meeting with a bank manager about a business loan. Whatever the purpose, having a clear proposal to present with and refer to will keep you on track and make you seem credible to the funder. In this helpful guide, we talk through what you need to include in your funding pitch. 

In recent years, there has been an increase in demand for grant funding, which is an amount of money payable to a business that does not need to be repaid. And with 100s of funding pots out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here is just a taster of what opportunities are available along with some things you need to consider before applying for a grant.