SWEF Business Grants (Cheshire and Warrington)
Funding
Up to £2,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
North West England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Grants for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 for business costs such as equipment, materials, training, marketing and product development, plus a peer network. Funds must be spent within a month. Amount: Up to £500 start-up or £2,000 business grant. Rolling: ongoing. Who can apply: People aged 18 to 30 living in Cheshire, Warrington or Greater Manchester starting a new business. Pre-revenue businesses can get up to £500; £2,000 needs turnover of at least £500 a month. How to apply: Check the SWEF eligibility criteria, then apply through the link on the Cheshire Community Foundation SWEF page. Official source: https://cheshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk/grants/swef/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Rolling: ongoing
- Up to £500 start-up or £2,000 business grant
People aged 18 to 30 living in Cheshire, Warrington or Greater Manchester starting a new business. Pre-revenue businesses can get up to £500; £2,000 needs turnover of at least £500 a month.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
People aged 18 to 30 living in Cheshire, Warrington or Greater Manchester starting a new business. Pre-revenue businesses can get up to £500; £2,000 needs turnover of at least £500 a month.
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Full details from Cheshire Community Foundation (SWEF)
Grants for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 for business costs such as equipment, materials, training, marketing and product development, plus a peer network. Funds must be spent within a month. Amount: Up to £500 start-up or £2,000 business grant. Rolling: ongoing.
Check the SWEF eligibility criteria, then apply through the link on the Cheshire Community Foundation SWEF page.
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