Starting your own business is easier than you think and can be incredibly rewarding. It’s also one of the best ways to gain business skills – you may learn more in 6 months of running your own business than a few years at a company. So even if your first idea doesn’t work out, you’ll gain experience that will make you much more employable
Founders Fund
The Founders Funds are funding opportunities available for Swansea University student and graduate entrepreneurs (within two years of graduating) to help develop, launch and grow their business, freelance career or social enterprise.
Important Notice
- Those wishing to apply may only submit an application to one funding option at a time. Please read the eligibility information on your selected fund to ensure you are applying to the appropriate option.
- This funding is highly competitive and we only have a certain amount to allocate each year. The Student Enterprise Team reserve the right to withdraw the funding opportunity at any time.
- Applications will be reviewed at the end of each month. Please allow up to 6 weeks to be notified on the outcome of your application.
- The maximum amount students and graduates can receive from the Student Enterprise Team is £3,000. For example, if you are successful in applying for Founders Fund 1,000 and 3,000, the total amount you could receive is £3,000.
- Students or graduates who have also received £3,000 from the previous Big Pitch competitions will not be able to apply as they have reached the total amount available to students and graduates.
| Up to £500 for start-up ideas | Up to £1,000 for new businesses | Up to £3,000 for scaling up existing businesses |
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| Founders Fund £500, is designed to help students and graduates to take the first step towards starting their own business, freelance career or social enterprise. The grant funding will help turn your entrepreneurial idea into a reality by providing a helping hand to soon-to-be entrepreneurs in need of a financial boost. | The Founders Fund £1000 is designed to help students and graduates who have registered as a sole trader or limited company and are within 12 months of having launched their business, freelance career or social enterprise. | Founders Fund 3,000, provides grant funding for students and graduates to help scale up and grow their existing business. It is designed for those who have been trading for over 12 months and are in need of extra funds to help take their business to the next level. |
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