Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) / SWEF

SWEF Business Grant (Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth & Isle of Wight)

About this grant

SWEF (South West Enterprise Fund) Business Grants of up to £2,000, run by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation, for young people aged 18 to 30 whose business has traded for less than 2.5 years and is already earning at least £500 a month. The grant should move the business to its next stage: equipment that will increase profit, prototypes and product development, a website or booking system, training and other high-impact costs. It must be spent within 12 months. Applications opened on 29 January 2026 and close on 31 October 2026.