Business finance across the North East
Wherever your business is in the North East, the first question is simple: can you get the finance you need? BEF provides finance to businesses across the North East, from founders starting a new business to established businesses investing, growing or planning their next move.
Areas we cover
We lend to businesses across the North East.
Tyne and Wear
We lend to businesses across Tyne and Wear, including Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, South Shields, Sunderland, Washington and surrounding towns and communities.
County Durham
We lend to businesses across County Durham, including Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Darlington, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Seaham and surrounding towns and communities.
Northumberland
We lend to businesses across Northumberland, including Alnwick, Ashington, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Blyth, Cramlington, Hexham, Morpeth and surrounding towns and communities.
Tees Valley
We lend to businesses across Tees Valley, including Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Thornaby and surrounding towns and communities.
Who we help
We lend across the North West through BEF North East.
We lend to:
- Start-ups starting a new business
- Small businesses looking to invest
- Growing businesses pursuing new opportunities
Whether you're starting out, investing in your business or planning your next stage of growth, explore the finance available to you.
About BEF North East
BEF North East is a not-for-profit Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) and part of the BEF Group. We provide finance to businesses across the North East, helping founders and established businesses access funding to start, invest and grow.
As a CDFI, our focus is on helping businesses access the finance they need to move forward, particularly where traditional lending may not be the right fit.
Find your finance
Now you know we lend in your area, the next question is which finance could work for your business. Explore our finance options and find the funding that best matches where your business is now and what you're trying to achieve.
Business finance FAQs for the North East
Have questions about business finance in the North East? Find answers about eligibility, funding amounts and choosing the right finance for your business.