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North East Investment – Equity

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Through the North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, we are investing £500,000 through equity finance in the region’s cultural and creative industries.

 We are looking for commercially viable, growth-minded businesses that are innovative, operate in the creative and cultural sectors, and are able to deliver meaningful impact in the region.

Our equity offer

Our equity offer:

  • Equity investments of up to £150,000, comprising up to 50% of a wider funding round.
  • No management fees.
Who is eligible?

The criteria for applying for equity investment is that businesses should be:   

  • Operating in the North East Combined Authority region (Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, County Durham and Northumberland)
  • Operating in the cultural or creative industries 
  • Registered on Companies House
  • Investment ready: able to provide management accounts, a business plan, an integrated financial model and other application materials
  • Able to demonstrate a compelling case for return on investment 
  • Able to demonstrate a case for meeting the wider aims of the programme 
Guidelines & FAQs

Please read our guidelines and FAQs for further detail before applying.

Guidelines & FAQs

Our equity offer:

  • Equity investments of up to £150,000, comprising up to 50% of a wider funding round.
  • No management fees.

The criteria for applying for equity investment is that businesses should be:   

  • Operating in the North East Combined Authority region (Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, County Durham and Northumberland)
  • Operating in the cultural or creative industries 
  • Registered on Companies House
  • Investment ready: able to provide management accounts, a business plan, an integrated financial model and other application materials
  • Able to demonstrate a compelling case for return on investment 
  • Able to demonstrate a case for meeting the wider aims of the programme 

Please read our guidelines and FAQs for further detail before applying.

Guidelines & FAQs

Apply now

Please take the time to read our Guidelines and FAQs before applying for equity investment.

Apply for equity investment

Please take the time to read our Guidelines and FAQs before applying for equity investment.

Apply for equity investment

 

We are thrilled to have received this investment from the Culture & Creative Investment Programme.  The award will enable us to employ two more incredibly talented developers, Chris Honniball (CIO & co-founder) and Kamil Zurek – as well as giving us the funds to bolster our marketing team and strategy.

This is our second investment round but significantly larger than the first, with more complex mechanisms involved. Creative UK were patient, transparent and incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and it’s a huge boost to know that they have our best interests at heart and are just as motivated to see the business succeed as we are.

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