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District V fit for new year growth challenge after move to bigger gym premises
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 27, 2020
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 […]
NEL speaks Papillon Translations’ language with £50,000 Small Loan Fund investment
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 21, 2020
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 […]
Oracle sees growth opportunities after winning Small Loan Fund investment
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on January 7, 2020
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 […]
NEL’s Yvonne Gale appointed to Small Business Commissioner’s national advisory board
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News on December 4, 2019
A North East business investment expert has been chosen to serve on the national advisory board for the Small Business Commissioner’s Office. Dr Yvonne Gale is now acting as one of three independent advisors who provide leadership support and direction to the Office, which was set up in […]
Talented Leanne cooks up plans for full-time catering business
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 28, 2019
A talented South Tyneside baker is turning her passion into her livelihood with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund. Leanne Cummings set up desert delivery service Elsie’s Kitchen 18 months ago, making a range of […]
Nudge Education pushing for growth with North East Fund backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on November 19, 2019
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 […]
Renovo shaping bright future with Small Loan Fund investment backing
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Small Loan Fund on October 30, 2019
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 […]
Positive Futures scaling up with Growth Capital Fund investment
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Recent Investments, Growth Capital Fund on October 16, 2019
A North East training company is aiming to scale up its operations with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Growth Capital Fund Supported by the European Regional Development Fund. Positive Futures (NE) works with a range of local authorities and further education colleges across […]
Driving prosperity and environmental sustainability – an impact investors view
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in Our Insight on October 1, 2019
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 […]
NEL Fund Managers passes £100m investments value landmark
Uploaded by Suzanne Smith in NEL News on October 1, 2019
The North East’s longest-standing business investor has taken the total amount it has invested in growing regional companies past the £100m mark. NEL Fund Managers has made 847 investments across the North East since being set up in 1989, helping to create and secure thousands of jobs within […]