North East Mayor and Creative UK relaunch £1.5 million Culture and Creative Investment Programme
- kelseygarbutt
- Jun 13
- 1 min read

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness announced the expansion of a fund to help the region’s creative talent grow and compete on a global scale.
The Mayor and Creative UK have come together to relaunch the £1.5 million North East Culture and Creative Investment Programme (CCIP), offering a blend of loans and equity investments tailored to the unique needs of creative businesses.
The CCIP is designed to provide sustainable finance for commercially viable, growth-minded businesses that are innovative, operate within the creative and cultural sectors, and are committed to delivering meaningful impact in the region.












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