John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank

Business start-up grants of up to £1,000 (more in exceptional circumstances) for individual young people, or groups of young people, aged up to and including 21, to make an enterprising idea happen, alongside practical help developing the business idea. It is for young people living in Hull, the East Riding and the towns of Malton and Norton on Derwent, not for charities or community organisations. Over 700 young people have been funded to date.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £1,000; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Moderate; full application with documents

Who can apply

Individual young people, or groups of young people, aged up to and including 21 who live in Hull, the East Riding and the towns of Malton and Norton on Derwent
Not open to organisations

What it funds

Finance to help a young person or group of young people make their idea happen; the idea should benefit other people or help the applicant develop an enterprising idea
Grants have helped recipients buy equipment and essential business tools
Practical help with developing the business idea is also offered

How to apply

Contact the Youth Enterprise Bank (charlescracknell@outlook.com, 07990 510 211) or Hull City Council's Youth Enterprise Advisor (01482 613489) to check eligibility; advisers can help throughout
Download and complete the application form (a business plan template, Word document) from the Funding page
Return the completed form to the Youth Enterprise Bank

Have ready

Completed application form / business plan (YEBusinessPlan.doc)

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