SWEF Enterprise Fund (Leicestershire and Rutland)

Funding

Up to £2,000

Deadline

Check with the funder

Location

East Midlands

Applications

Rolling applications

Overview

Start-up grants of £500 and business grants of up to £2,000 for young entrepreneurs in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Young people running a business as a sole trader or company limited by shares can apply. Apply when ready; there is no deadline until funds run out. Official source: https://www.llrcommunityfoundation.org.uk/south-west-enterprise-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

sole traderlimited companyindividual

Key requirements:

  • Rolling
  • Up to £2,000

Young people running a business as a sole trader or company limited by shares can apply.

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

Young people running a business as a sole trader or company limited by shares can apply.

Full details from Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation

Start-up grants of £500 and business grants of up to £2,000 for young entrepreneurs in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Rolling.

How to apply

Apply when ready; there is no deadline until funds run out.

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Last updated: 19 October 2026