The Prince's Trust		Start-up Support
Location	National
Dates	Deadline for applications: Ongoing
Aims	Objective of the funding opportunity: The Prince's Trust helps young people to overcome barriers and get their lives working. Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, they aim to help 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives. Focus is given to those who've struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed. The Start-up support helps unemployed 18-30 year olds who have a business idea but cannot raise the cash to start up in business.
	It aims to help the following client groups:
	Young People	Unemployed Entrepreneurs
FRESA priorities	The funding opportunity fits with the following FRESA priorities:
	High priorities: Future labour force	Medium priorities: Enterprise Increasing employment rates
	More information on the FRESA
Eligibility	Eligible Applicants: Individuals
Accreditation	The following accreditation is needed to bid: No accreditation is needed
Amount available	Funding available: Grants of up to £1,500, loans of £5,000, test marketing grant of £250, marketing support and advice, on going support from volunteer business mentor.
Previous bids	For examples of successful bids see: Case Studies
Application	How to apply for this funding : Complete the online application form and your local Prince's Trust office will contact you about how to apply. You will need the following documents to apply : Online Form
Contact	For further information contact:
	The Prince's Trust East of England Regional Office 3a Princes Street Suffolk IP1 1PN Tel: 01473 228844 Fax: 01473 228845
Weblinks	Other useful websites: www.princes-trust.org.uk