Community Foundation North East

The SWEF Enterprise Fund Business Development Grant

Up to £2,000No closing date statedNewcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead and 3 more areas only

A grant of up to £2,000 for young people aged 18-30 running early-stage trading businesses in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, with peer network support.

What it pays for

  • Starting up
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Applicants must be aged 18-30 and live in Tyne & Wear or Northumberland. Business must turn over more than £500 per month, have traded for less than two and a half years, and be registered in the UK. Grant must be charitable in purpose; a question on this is in the application form.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead and 3 more areas
The funder’s wording
Area:** Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Northumberland
You are an individual, a company or partnership or a sole trader
The funder’s wording
Individuals aged 18-30 living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland can apply for a grant of up to £2,000

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Source: North East Growth Hub: finance and funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Starting up, Growth, England, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

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