Grants for 18-30 year-olds starting their own business

  • By Buckinghamshire Business First
  • 3 February, 2026
Finance and funding
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The SWEF Enterprise Fund offers up to £2,000 for young entrepreneurs (18-30) in Buckinghamshire who are in the early stages of setting up their own business (trading for less than two years).

This comes via the Young Futures Fund, run by Heart of Bucks, which aims to help support the next generation in Buckinghamshire.

Some of the ways a grant can be used include for:

  • Equipment that will help a business achieve increased revenues
  • Prototypes and product development costs
  • Website/booking system build
  • Training

To learn more about this fund and the eligibility criteria, visit the Young Futures Fund website.

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