Finding business funding
We know it can be challenging to start your business without some funding in place.
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Santander Universities Business Development Grants
Applications for the 2024-25 Business Development Grants are now open.
Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE)
Win up to £20,000 to start and grow your enterprise.
Santander X UK Awards
Calling university and early-stage start-ups! Enter your innovative business and win up to £15,000 in equity-free funding and the opportunity to compete against the best early-stage startups from across Europe and Latin America in the Santander X Global Awards.
Tata Varsity Pitch Competition
Applications for the 2024 Tata Varsity Pitch Competition are now closed
Ignite Competition for social enterprises
Ignite, funded by the Ford Family Foundation, is a unique pitching event designed exclusively for the social entrepreneur.
Samuel Wilson’s Loan Trust
Samuel Wilson’s Loan Trust (SWLT) is a charitable organisation which offers business loans to young people (aged 18-39) for establishing and developing new businesses, and who are "in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage."
Help with applying
If you decide to apply for one of these grants or competitions, we encourage you to book an enterprise appointment.
The Enterprise Advisor will give you feedback on how to write and submit an application with a higher chance of being shortlisted.
Stay informed about upcoming opportunities, deadlines and more - email student-enterprise@gold.ac.uk to sign up to the student enterprise mailing list.