Is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.

How much is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant worth?

Up to £25,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant, and where is it available?

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales (Swansea).

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Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant

Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales)

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Worth

Up to £25,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Wales (Swansea)

What it is

A start-up grant of up to £25,000 from Swansea Council for people setting up a business in Swansea who have not yet registered or started trading, towards equipment, training and qualifications, initial stock and marketing. The first £2,000 of eligible costs can be fully funded; above that the grant covers up to half.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on swansea.gov.uk: the council's 7 October 2026 announcement says people who have not yet registered or started trading can apply; email businessswansea@swansea.gov.uk. Up to £25,000: the first £2,000 of eligible costs can be fully funded and the grant covers up to half of costs above that. You need a business plan and a 12-month financial forecast, and the council notes 'The availability of funding can change on a regular basis'.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

Business based in Wales
Starting a business in the Swansea council area
Not yet registered or trading (pre-start)

Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant open for applications?: Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant worth?: Up to £25,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant, and where is it available?: Swansea Council (UK Local Growth Fund in Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales (Swansea).

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Swansea Local Growth Fund — Pre-start Grant — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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