School for Social Entrepreneurs
Amount
Match Trading grant up to £18,000 (or part-repayable grant up to £24,000)
Deadline
06/11/2026
Industry
Community & Social Enterprise
Location
National
About this grant
A free 12-month programme helping charities and social enterprises grow trading income and get ready for social investment, with cohort learning, expert panels and peer coaching. Participants choose either a non-repayable Match Trading grant of up to £18,000, drawn down in five instalments as trading grows, or a repayable grant of up to £24,000 of which 25% is kept and 75% repaid over two to three years. The programme runs March 2027 to February 2028. Round 2 applications close at noon on 6 November 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
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