SWEF Enterprise Fund (Bedfordshire and Luton)
Funding
Up to £2,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
Bedfordshire; Luton
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 in Bedfordshire and Luton can get up to £500 to start a business or up to £2,000 to grow one. Grantees can also join a peer network of other young founders. The fund is open now. Official source: https://blcf.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/bedfordshire/swef-enterprise-fund/. 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.
- Bedfordshire and Luton.
People aged 18 to 30 in Bedfordshire and Luton developing or growing a business, meeting the SWEF guidance and criteria.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Young entrepreneurs in Bedfordshire and Luton.
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Full details from Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation (SWEF)
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation runs the SWEF Enterprise Fund for young people aged 18 to 30 developing or growing a business. Start-up grants of up to £500 are for early-stage businesses or those turning over less than £500 a month, and established business grants of up to £2,000 are for businesses trading for up to two years and ready to grow. Grantees can also join a network of peers starting their own businesses to share ideas and learning. The fund is open; read the guidance and criteria before applying.
Read the guidance and criteria on the BLCF SWEF Enterprise Fund page, then use the start-up or established business grant application link there. Email grants@blcf.org.uk with questions.
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