The SWEF Enterprise Fund
Max Grant Size: £500
Rolling grant fund
Location(s): Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
Apply onlineIndividuals aged 18-30 living in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland can apply for a grant of up to £500 for their pre-revenue business or business turning over less than £500 per month that have been trading for less than two years. Businesses must be registered in the UK.
Eligibility criteria and further information can be found in the attached document here.
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to join a network of peers who are also in the early stage of starting their business to share ideas, experiences, and learn from one another.
We highly recommend that you have received advice from an independent business development agency before applying. If you are yet to access this type of support, please contact the North East Enterprise Agency at support@neeal.co.uk.
Please note that as Community Foundation North East is a registered charity, all of our grants must be defined as charitable, so the application form will include a question to help us assess your request for this criterion.
Business development grants of up to £2,000 for businesses turning over more than £500 per month that have been trading for less than two and a half years are also available here.
To make an application, please click here
Ross manages a portfolio of funds for individual, family, and business donors, and has specialist knowledge of community issues in north Northumberland and STEM provision for young people.
rpw@communityfoundation.org.uk
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