Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF)
Office for Life Sciences · Capital grant
Up to £520m fund. Intervention rate up to 25%
UK-wide (open to North East firms) · Checked
Capital & equipment funding for North East businesses
What capital & equipment funding can North East businesses get? We list 7 schemes, 3 of them open now, including Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) (Office for Life Sciences) and Business Investment and Growth Support (Stockton-on-Tees) (Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (TVCA Indigenous Growth Fund)). Each listing shows the amount, who is eligible and the deadline, with a link to the official source; 1 closed scheme is kept for reference. Always confirm the details with the funder before you apply or spend money.
7 schemes in this category, last checked .
Closing soonest
Schemes in this category with a published closing date.
- Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) · UK-wide closes
Open now 3
Open or rolling, according to the official source. Ones with a closing date come first, soonest first.
Business Investment and Growth Support (Stockton-on-Tees)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (TVCA Indigenous Growth Fund) · Grant and support
Check with funder
Stockton-on-Tees · Checked
North East Elevate Fund
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
Check with the funder 3
The official source does not say clearly whether it is open, so ask the funder before you plan around it.
Business Growth Fund
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
Made Smarter Adoption North East
Made Smarter with North East Growth Hub and Tees Valley CA · Grant plus support
Up to £3,500 for technical advice. Up to £20,000 (max 50% of cost) for software or equipment
Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, County Durham, Tees Valley · Checked
The Mayor's Small Venues Fund
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
Closed (kept for reference) 1
Not taking applications now. Kept so you can see what ran before and watch for new rounds.
Durham Business Growth Grant
UMi · Grant
Previously £10,000–£200,000 (per Invest North East England)
County Durham · Checked
Quick answers
Which capital & equipment schemes are open to North East businesses now?
3 of the 7 we list: Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) from Office for Life Sciences; Business Investment and Growth Support (Stockton-on-Tees) from Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (TVCA Indigenous Growth Fund) and North East Elevate Fund from North East Fund, managed by FW Capital: loans from £50,000, up to £1m for established businesses. Check eligibility on the official page before you apply.
Which capital & equipment schemes close soonest?
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund (LSIMF) (UK-wide) closes 13 Nov 2026. Deadlines are taken from the official source.
Capital & equipment by area
Number of schemes listed for each area (any status).