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Business funding and grants in North East
Grant funding, Cyber Essentials funding and free cyber security support for start-ups, SMEs and charities across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside.
Support in North East
North East Business Resilience Centre
The police-backed, not-for-profit cyber resilience centre for the North East and Yorkshire, offering free core membership with threat updates and NCSC guidance.
Business Growth Service
The government’s business support service for England, with tailored advice on funding, growth and finding the right support.
Made Smarter Adoption
Support for SME manufacturing and engineering businesses to adopt digital technology, including help identifying funding routes. Industrial cyber security is among the technologies it covers.
UK-wide funding open to North East
Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification
For registered charities under £2 million turnover anywhere in the UK. The Supported Service is free and you pay only the Marking Only fee, from £319 + VAT.
Secure Innovation Security Reviews
A government-funded security review for innovative SMEs: £2,500 funded, you contribute £500.
NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit
Free, personalised step-by-step cyber security actions for sole traders and small organisations.
See every open and closed scheme in the funding finder.
Frequently asked questions
Is there Cyber Essentials funding in North East?
There isn’t a North East-only Cyber Essentials grant open at the moment. UK-wide options include the Free Supported Cyber Essentials Certification offer for charities and the government-funded Secure Innovation Security Reviews for innovative SMEs. See Cyber Essentials funding.
Where can organisations in North East get free cyber security help?
The North East Business Resilience Centre is the local starting point. The NCSC Cyber Action Toolkit is also free for small organisations anywhere in the UK.
Which areas does this page cover?
This page covers Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and Teesside.
Based in North East?
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