SWEF Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs (Kent and Medway)
Funding
Up to £2,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Kent; Medway
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 in Kent and Medway can get up to £500 to start a business or up to £2,000 to grow one. It covers equipment, materials, prototypes, websites and training. You need a business bank account and a professional reference. Applications are open now. Official source: https://kentcf.org.uk/funding/swef-business-grants/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Up to £500 start-up, £2,000 business.
- Aged 18 to 30, Kent or Medway.
- Majority shareholder with a business bank account.
People aged 18 to 30 living in Kent or Medway who own the majority of a sole trader business, limited company or CIC limited by shares based in Kent or Medway, with a business bank account.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Young entrepreneurs in Kent and Medway.
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Full details from Kent Community Foundation (SWEF)
Kent Community Foundation works with SWEF to offer two grants for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 living in Kent or Medway. Start-up grants of up to £500 are for pre-revenue businesses or those earning up to £500 a month, and business grants of up to £2,000 are for businesses trading up to two and a half years with revenue of £500 or more a month. Funding can cover equipment, materials, prototypes, websites and training. SWEF does not fund salaries, rent, debt, software or app development, or new IT hardware other than cameras. Applicants must be the majority shareholder, have a business bank account and give a professional reference. Applications are open.
Complete the start-up or business grant online form on the Kent Community Foundation SWEF page, and ask your referee to complete the reference form.
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