– SWEF IMpact

Real impact,
real businesses

Thanks to our partners and generous donors, we've provided £1,250,000 in grant funding to help young people from less advantaged backgrounds start and grow their own businesses across the UK.

£1.25M

Given in  SWEF grants
since 2021

1,000+

SWEF grants awarded
since 2021

90%

Businesses who received a grant
are still trading after 12 months

48%

benefitted from an
increase in self-confidence

25%

grants awarded to young people on Universal Credit

32%

went on to employ someone
in their first year

Smiling woman standing outside Clemo Books bookstore with brick walls and glass doors displaying books.

The SWEF team have been wonderful to work with. I used the grant for storefront signage and bookselling software. It’s been invaluable.

Jamie
Clemo Books

– SWEF

Latest Case Studies

We’ve been happy to support many young people to grow their business. They tell their stories in their own words.