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Wiltshire Community Foundation is working partnership with the SWEF which helps young people from Wiltshire and Swindon develop their business idea and need support with business investment that they would otherwise not be able to afford. 


For those in the start-up or pre-revenue phase, grants of up to £500 are available to cover essential costs as you turn your business idea into reality. The funding can help to cover initial costs such as essential equipment, materials, stock, website building, product development and training.


Eligibility:

  • Aged 18 to 30
  • Live in Wiltshire or Swindon
  • Planning to start a business within the next couple of months
  • Pre-revenue or at the very early stages of development
  • From a low-income household or facing financial challenges

To start an application for a grant please confirm you are eligible by completing the questions below:







Unfortunately, your responses indicate that you are not eligible for the SWEF grant. To be eligible to apply you must: 

  • Aged 18 to 30
  • Live in Wiltshire or Swindon
  • Planning to start a business within the next couple of months
  • Pre-revenue or at the very early stages of development
  • From a low-income household or facing financial challenges

The below websites have additional information and further sources of financial support: 

We wish you well with your future business. 

Thank you for confirming you are eligible for a SWEF Start-Up Business Grant. The application form questions are below.


- There are no “right” answers or the “right” sort of words to use in the application. If a question has several parts, use bullet points to answer each part. 

- You do not have to complete the application form in one go. If you wish to leave the form and come back to it at another time, press the ‘Save my progress and resume later’. You will be asked to enter your email and a password so you can log back in at another time, this will be emailed to you as well.  

- When you have completed the form, you will be sent a copy of your answers for your records which you can print if you wish.

- To help you complete the application we have produced some guidance notes which you can download here.


If you find anything confusing or need help completing the form please contact the Grants Team at applications@wiltshirecf.org.uk or call 01380 738985











About You



Your Business







Grant Request


Maximum £500. Please enter the amount with no £ sign, commas or spaces

What can I apply for?

 

While the grants are designed to support many areas of your business, there are a few things it doesn’t cover which includes:

  • Salaries
  • Repaying debts
  • Software businesses or app development
  • Rent and utility bills
  • Purchasing stock for an existing product line
  • Invasive beauty treatments
  • Ongoing software subscriptions
  • New computers, phones, or tablets

However, we do make an exception when it comes to refurbished technology. If you need a refurbished laptop, tablet, or phone for your business, SWEF may consider this on a match-funded basis. In your application you’ll need to explain how this technology will transform your business and provide a link to the specific refurbished item you need.


Avoid general terms like ‘marketing’ that do not provide enough detail about how you will spend the grant.

 

In the box below you will need to provide a breakdown of how you would use the grant include:

·     -  Price of each item

·     -  Weblinks where you will purchase the items






Equal Opportunity Monitoring

This section will not be used when considering your application. The answers will be used purely for statistical purposes and internal monitoring.

It is voluntary to disclose this information, however by answering the questions it will enable us to better understand our grants. 

Your answers will be treated in the strictest confidence.
















Supporting Documents

Please upload the supporting documentation as below; if you cannot provide all documents now please indicate below, and provide the documents you can now.

e.g. bill/letter/driving licence confirming your address in Wiltshire or Swindon

e.g. birth certificate/passport/driving licence

e.g. benefit statements, pay slip, accounts

e.g. business plan or evidence of trading (recent invoice, rent agreement)

Declaration

I declare that the information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and I will report any changes to the information provided. I give permission for Wiltshire Community Foundation to record the information in this form electronically.


In accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Wiltshire Community Foundation Privacy Policy, if you are awarded a grant, your details will be collected and stored for a maximum of 7 years after receiving the last grant payment. The personal data will be used only for the purposes of administering this grant programme and will be shared with the SWEF. 


Once we have received your application, we will check it is complete and eligible. A member of the Grants Team may contact you and invite you to attend a meeting to discuss your business further with the SWEF.


If you have any other questions please contact The Grants Team on 01380 738985 or email applications@wiltshirecf.org.uk.


Please note you will have the opportunity to review your application and make any further edits before you confirm, by clicking on the 'Review before Submit' button on the below.

Once you have confirmed your submission, you will no longer have access to make any further changes
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