District V fit for new year growth challenge after move to bigger gym premises

Morpeth based gym business secures loan funding from north east small loan fund

The future of a community fitness facility founded by friends from a Northumberland village is looking great thanks to a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. District V opened in April last year in 700 sq ft premises at the Whitehouse Farm Business Centre near Morpeth, […]

NEL speaks Papillon Translations’ language with £50,000 Small Loan Fund investment

Newcastle based technology firm secured growth funding from North East Small Loan Fund managed by NEL Fund Managers

A successful North East translation service is putting its language skills to wider use with the help a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Papillon Translations has spent over four years developing an easy-to-use app that can provide commentary in a range of languages in locations […]

Oracle sees growth opportunities after winning Small Loan Fund investment

County Durham based Oracle Training secures investment from North East Small Loan Fund

A County Durham training company is using a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund to scale up and target new markets around the UK. Oracle Training Solutions is aiming to double its turnover to around £1.5m and create up to ten new jobs over the next […]

Nudge Education pushing for growth with North East Fund backing

Newcastle based Nudge Education received £40,000 investment from the North East Small Loan Fund

An innovative North East firm which helps disenfranchised young people reengage with education is aiming to scale up and expand outside the region with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Nudge Education provides individualised intervention services which engage, educate and empower children and […]

Renovo shaping bright future with Small Loan Fund investment backing

Durham business secures investment capital from North East Small Loan Fund managed by NEL Fund Managers

A young County Durham entrepreneur is shaping a successful future for his business after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Antony Gray set up Renovo Solutions last year after working his way up with his previous employer from apprentice to operations director. Based on […]

Driving prosperity and environmental sustainability – an impact investors view

Latest insight from NEL Fund Managers on impact investing

NEL Fund Managers has been investing for positive impact end economic development in the North East of England for 30 years. We do this by applying positive screening methods to our investment decision making, taking in to account not only the financial returns for our investors but the many non-financial outcomes which contribute to making […]

£500,000 investment secures growth plans for Bastion

Security business moves to larger premises in Newcastle following investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund

Newcastle based Bastion Security Products – a government and MoD-approved supplier of industry-leading physical security systems – has secured a £500,000 investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund to support rapid business growth and the creation of up to 20 new jobs. Bastion, which has been providing […]

Equibalancer galloping towards growth after winning North East Fund backing

county durham horse supplement firm, Equibalancer received north east small loan fund investment to grow business

A County Durham-based equine supplement manufacturer is galloping for growth after winning a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Equibalancer produces a range of feeds which ensure horses get all the nutrients they need to stay healthy and which also cater for the requirements of different […]

Chat Heroes talking up growth plans after investment win

North Tyneside based business receives growth funding to secure new funding from the North East Small Loan Fund

A successful North Tyneside-based managed web chat service is talking up its growth plans after winning a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Chat Heroes helps clients across a wide range of sectors convert website traffic into useful business leads by providing a proactive chat system […]

Innovation Supernetwork invests in own future growth with new office space

Innovation Sepernetwork secure investment for growth from north east small loan fund

A North East business support organisation is investing in its own future development by moving into larger bespoke office space. Innovation Supernetwork is using a £24,000 investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund to support its move into new premises within the North East Business & Innovation […]