Grants for individuals

We offer a range of grants for young people to support their development, education and future employment

SWEF Start-Up Grants

Grants of £500

SWEF Start-Up grants are for individuals aged between 18-30 whose business is still in the start-up or pre-revenue phase and are are yet to make any income or sales. 

This grant provides up to £500 to cover essential costs as you turn your business idea into reality. 

This programme is open for applications

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SWEF Established Business Grants

Grants of £2,000

SWEF Established Business grants are for individuals aged between 18-30 whose business has already started trading and is less than 2 years old. 

You can apply for up to £2,000 to support growth and development. This funding can be used for expanding operations, upgrading equipment, or other business needs that will help increase your revenues.

This programme is open for applications

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University Bursary

Grants of £1,600

This programme is open to young people living in Wiltshire and Swindon who are under 25 to support the costs of studying their first undergraduate degree course at a UK university. 

Applicants or their parents/carers must be in receipt of means tested benefits.

This programme is open for applications and will close on 11 April 2025

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Vocational Training

Grants of up to £1,000

This programme is open to young people aged between 14 and 25 to support the costs of vocational training for courses at school, college or sixth form or for training through an apprenticeship.

Applicants must have lived in Wiltshire or Swindon for the last two years and either they or their parents/carers must be in receipt of means tested benefits.

Register your interest for 2025

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