Enterprise programme for young people - UK

The King's Trust helps young people aged 18 to 30 who want to set up their own business in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 20 March 2017
• Last updated: 22 October 2024 — See all updates

• Type of support: Finance, Loan, Expertise and advice
• Business stage: Not yet trading, Start-ups (1-2 years trading)
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, Wholesale and retail
• Number of employees: 0 to 9 employees
• Region: East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

How much you can get

£500 to £25000

Who it’s for

You can apply if you:

• are aged 18 to 30
• have a business idea
• are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week

You can’t apply if:

• you’re on your gap year
• you’ve graduated for an undergraduate degree less than six months ago
• you have a postgraduate degree (like a MA or MSc) or a professional qualification

Maximum employees

9

What you can get

You can get:

• training and mentoring
• support to help you write a business plan
• support to apply for a low-interest loan

Organiser

The King’s Trust

on the King's Trust website

Published 20 March 2017
Last updated 22 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2024

   Information updated to reflect scheme name has changed to 'The King's Trust'.

2. 20 March 2017

   First published.