All About Business Entrepreneurs Fund

About

Reed is offering £20,000 and expert mentorship to selected UK founders aged 18–26 who already run an early-stage trading business with at least one paying customer.

Benefits

• 💷£20,000 grant
  Successful applicants receive £20,000 to invest directly into their business, subject to due diligence checks.
• 🧑‍💼 Expert mentorship
  Selected founders receive a year-long mentorship programme with experienced business leaders.
• 📣National platform
  Selected founders receive a national platform to showcase their business and ambition.
• 🚀Ongoing support
  Reed provides ongoing support to help selected founders overcome challenges and accelerate growth.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be aged 18–26 at the point of application.
• Applicants must be UK residents with the right to work in the UK.
• The applicant must have an existing business that has been trading for less than three years.
• The business must have at least one paying customer at the time of application.
• The applicant must have a UK business bank account.
• Sole traders are ineligible.
• Applicants must be able to meet the full terms outlined in the application pack.

Participation Commitments

• Applicants must submit a completed entry form via reed.com/entrepreneurs.
• Applicants are allowed a single entry.
• Applications close on 30 November 2026.
• Entries received after the deadline will be disqualified.
• By submitting an application, applicants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions.
• The next cohort is to be reviewed in January 2027.

Target Sector

Sector agnostic, Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Applicants must be UK residents with the right to work in the UK. The business must have a UK business bank account.