The King's Trust Enterprise Programme

Want to start your own business and need support to make it happen?

Our free Enterprise programme is here for you. You'll benefit from:

• Expert-led workshops on finance, marketing, business planning, sales, and more
• Test My Business Idea grant opportunities of up to £500
• One-to-one support as you create your business plan and launch your business
• Options to apply for Start Up Grant and Start Up Loan funding
• Networking with like-minded people who are on their own business journey
• Cashflow and business plan templates and other tools and resources
• Up to 3 years’ support from an experienced business mentor following your business launch

Who is Enterprise for?

• You're eligible for the Enterprise programme if:
• You're aged 18 to 30.
• You have the right to work in the UK, and you intend for your business to operate in the UK.
• You own, or plan to own, at least 50% of your business.
• You are not yet trading or you have been actively trading for less than 1 year. (‘Actively trading’ means you’ve been focused on this business as more than a hobby and you have registered with HMRC or Companies House.)

Enterprise could be the right fit for you if:

• You have an idea for a business you want to start within the next 12 months.
• You’ve spent time considering the pros and cons of starting a business and being self-employed. You think this is the right option for you, and you need support to make your business idea a reality.
• You’re motivated to start your business and you can commit to taking part in workshops and monthly one-to-one meetings with our team, alongside independent work on your business plan. Workshops and meetings typically take place between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Note: To be eligible for the Enterprise programme in this area, you must be resident in one of the local authority districts listed here: County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland