Cornwall Community Foundation

South West Enterprise Fund (SWEF) – Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs in Cornwall

About this grant

The South West Enterprise Fund offers grant funding to young entrepreneurs aged 18–30 in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to help them start or grow their businesses. Start-up grants of up to £500 cover initial costs such as equipment, materials, stock, website development, product development and training. Business grants of up to £2,000 support early-stage trading businesses with growth and transformation costs. The programme aims to address financial barriers to self-employment among young people who may not have access to traditional finance.