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North East Investment – Loans

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Through the North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme, funded by the North East Combined Authority, we are investing £750,000 in loans 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 loans offer

 Our loans offer:  

  • Loans of between £50,000 – £150,000 (we may consider amounts outside this range in exceptional cases)   
  • Interest rates of 5-10%, based on risk profile 
  • No management fees or early repayment charges 
  • Flexible repayment terms up to a maximum of 5 years 
Who is eligible?

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

  • Post-revenue, with an annual turnover of at least £100k 
  • 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 with at least one year of filed accounts
  • Investment ready – able to provide management accounts, a business plan, an integrated financial model and other application materials  
  • Able to demonstrate ability to service the loan 
  • 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 loans offer:  

  • Loans of between £50,000 – £150,000 (we may consider amounts outside this range in exceptional cases)   
  • Interest rates of 5-10%, based on risk profile 
  • No management fees or early repayment charges 
  • Flexible repayment terms up to a maximum of 5 years 

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

  • Post-revenue, with an annual turnover of at least £100k 
  • 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 with at least one year of filed accounts
  • Investment ready – able to provide management accounts, a business plan, an integrated financial model and other application materials  
  • Able to demonstrate ability to service the loan 
  • 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 expressing your interest in equity investment.

Apply for a loan

Please take the time to read our Guidelines and FAQs before expressing your interest in equity investment.

Apply for a loan

It’s great to have Creative UK on board as a strategic investor, supporting Venture Stream’s award-winning e-commerce and digital marketing business. With their support, we’re now able to expand our commitment to people-first strategies. Our team has always been at the heart of our business, and we look forward to continuing our journey with the financial support of Creative UK, one of the leading backers of talent and innovation in the creative and digital economy.

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