Creative Central NCL provides funding and affordable studio spaces to help artists and creative businesses grow in Newcastle. They turn empty buildings into vibrant workspaces to build a stronger community for the city's local creators. To drive this growth, they manage various grants for skills development and training, while commissioning artists for specific projects in the area. They aim to build a flexible, sustainable industry that evolves alongside the needs of Newcastle's creative community.

Creative Central NCL has lots of free, publicly accessible resources, including toolkits and checklists, event signposts, and a creative map of the Newcastle. They also maintain a searchable local directory to help professionals and cultural organisations connect and collaborate.