Great news for small businesses across the region — Citylife Business Support has returned for 2026, and we're delighted to be part of it once again.

A new round of fully-funded expert support is now available to SMEs in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North Tyneside and Northumberland, running from April through to December 2026. Applications opened on 1st May, and if you haven't already taken steps to register your interest, now is the time to act.

Exciting news! HiThrive is thrilled to be part of the new Growth & Resilience Support scheme, offering fully-funded support for eligible micro and small businesses in Northumberland.

Have you heard the exciting news? HiThrive is thrilled to be part of the new Citylife Business Support Scheme, following our successful involvement in three previous initiatives. This new scheme is designed to provide fully-funded support to eligible SMEs in Newcastle upon Tyne’s local authority area. But what does this mean for you?