Made Smarter Adoption North East is a grant plus support from Made Smarter with North East Growth Hub and Tees Valley CA. Amount: Up to £3,500 for technical advice. Up to £20,000 (max 50% of cost) for software or equipment.
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.
Up to £3,500 for technical advice. Up to £20,000 (max 50% of cost) for software or equipment
SME manufacturers in the North East CA and Tees Valley CA areas. Grants are subject to availability after completing three workshops.
Check with funder. Autumn 2026 cohort workshops held 16 and 23 September. Next cohort: check with funder. Last checked 19 Oct 2026; always confirm on the official page: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/business/business-growth-support/made-smarter-adoption-north-east/
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
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority · Grant (revenue and capital)
Grants from £3,000 to £100,000 (£2.2m fund over three years)
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham · Checked
North East CA, delivered by UMi (UKSPF) · Grant
£20,000–£300,000 discretionary grants (per Invest North East England)
Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Sunderland · Checked
