FIRST North East

Free

North East

About the scheme

A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.

Type of support

Expertise and advice

Business stage

Not yet trading, Trading 1–2 years, Established

Size

0 to 9, 10 to 249, 250 to 500, Over 500

Where it applies

North East

Industry

Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities, Wholesale and retail

Run by

BIST

Applications

The scheme site does not open — as stated on the operator’s site on 22.10.2026. GOV.UK does not publish application dates.

Record updated

06.07.2026 — last edit of the GOV.UK page

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