Start Up Grant

Summary:

Grants of up to £5,000 to help with business ideas that have been tested and are ready to launch.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for the Start Up Grant, applicants must:

  • be on the Enterprise programme(link is external).
  • pass The King's Trust Know Your Customer check
  • have the right to live and work in the UK
  • have a personal bank account in their own name
  • meet The King's Trust business idea guidelines
  • have completed Review and Receipts for any Test My Business Idea grant(s)

Successful applicants will use the money:

  • in line with the purpose of their business
  • to achieve the goals of their business plan
Additional information:

Through the Start Up Grant, applicants can apply for up to £5,000.

The amount of grant awarded will vary per person. The needs of each business and individual circumstances will be assessed. In some cases, a combination of a grant and a loan may be recommended.

A King’s Trust contact will help applicants to work out the funding they need for the stage of their business - whether this is launching the business or taking it to the next level after launch.

Support organisation:
  • King's Trust
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