Grants and loans for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in County Durham is a grant and interest-free loan from Durham County Council. Amount: Targeted Business Improvement Grant, Property Reuse interest-free loan, Meanwhile Uses Grant. Amounts: check with funder.
Sourced North East is not the funder. Details can change, so confirm eligibility and deadlines on the official page before applying or spending money.
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Targeted Business Improvement Grant, Property Reuse interest-free loan, Meanwhile Uses Grant. Amounts: check with funder
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in County Durham improving premises, reusing vacant or derelict property, or running temporary or shared retail space.
Open. Subject to availability. Check with funder. Last checked 19 Oct 2026; always confirm on the official page: https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support/grants-and-loans-for-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-businesses-in-county-durham
FW Capital (backed by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority) · Loan
Loans from £250,000 to £2m for residential and non-speculative commercial developments, up to 100% of build costs, repayment terms up to two years. £20m fund.
County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland · Checked
FW Capital (backed by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority) · Loan
Loans from £1m to £7m for speculative and non-speculative commercial developments, up to 100% of build costs, repayment terms up to five years. £35m fund.
County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland · 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
