The King's Trust Enterprise Programme
Status not published
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Test My Business Idea grant up to GBP 500; Start Up grant and loan funding totalling up to GBP 30,000. Free programme (workshops, mentoring).
The King's Trust (formerly The Prince's Trust)
private · national
Deadline: Open all year
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Under 1 years old
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- Locally registered entity required
Aged 18 to 30; right to work in the UK; business must operate in the UK; own or plan to own at least 50%; if already trading, trading for less than 1 year. Programme not running in every area.
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Source. https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/support-starting-business
"apply for Start Up grant and loan funding totalling up to £30,000"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.kingstrust.org.uk
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