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Grants For Business from the City of Sunderland

The City offers a range of financial incentives for local employers to help create new jobs.

Manufacturing businesses and some related service industries can apply for financial support for a project. We also support some e-commerce and high-tech businesses.

All grants are discretionary and applications must be made in advance.

If you are interested in developing in Sunderland please contact us, as we offer general advice and support as well as advising on financial assistance available from the Council and other sources.

Three types of grants are available from City of Sunderland Council:

1 Job creation grants

Grants are available for rent relief, basic services, interest relief, removal, relocation.

2 Exhibition Grant

For further information regarding these grants please contact: Economic Development Team, City of Sunderland Council, P O Box 100, Civic Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN, Telephone (0191) 553 1171, Email: economic.development@sunderland.gov.uk

3 Commercial Premises’ Improvement and Security Grants

Grants towards a range of refurbishment, improvement and security works to commercial premises may be available in specific areas of the City.

Contact: Environment Department, City of Sunderland Council, PO Box 102, Civic Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN, Tel: 0191 553 1541.

Sunderland Business Link

Business Link are based at the Business and Innovation Centre, on the outskirts of Sunderland. They offer businesses individually tailored advice.
Business Link

Inland Revenue Business Support Teams

The tax man can be your best friend, if you let him. Free workshops and face-to-face consultations to help you with self employment and employer responsibilities to do with tax.
Inland Revenue Business Support Teams

DTI for business

Initiatives for small and medium sized enterprises from the DTI and other parts of Government.
DTI for business

British Venture Capital Association

Free searches for sources of private equity.
British Venture Capital Association

j4b

Fee-based service helping businesses of every shape and size - find out about grants, financial assistance, subsidies and help-in-kind.
j4b

The Prince's Trust

Financial help and business support for 18-30 year olds who want to start working for themselves.
The Prince's Trust

Shell LiveWIRE

Shell LiveWIRE helps 16-30 year olds start and develop their own businesses, special business start up grant can sometime be available.
Shell LiveWIRE

Advantage Business Angels

Last year over £500m was raised for new and growing businesses from individual investors and larger companies. Advantage Business Angels is one of the leading companies in this field bringing together those looking for investment with those wishing to invest.
Advantage

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