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SWEF Business Grant

Business grants of up to £2000 for individuals or teams of people who are working on a newly established business i.e. have been trading for less than 3 years.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Published:
13 November 2026
Type of support:
Grant
Business stage:
Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees and 10 to 249 employees
Region:
East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East and North West
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Northern Ireland, South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber

What can you get?

Business grants of up to £2000, must be used for costs directly related to the business.

The Grant is to aid with expenses such as the purchase of equipment or machinery, or the printing of marketing material.​ Grants cannot be used to pay existing debts. You must be able to demonstrate what time and resources have already been directed towards the business.

Who is it for?

Businesses with less than 3 years trading that have current revenue £500+ a month and must be aged 18-30 in the UK

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