Entrepreneurs Awards

The Director’s Club and its sponsors have a small number of grant awards that we consider providing to entrepreneurs who have a business idea and need that little bit of financial assistance.

Entrepreneurs can apply for a grant of up to £5,000, which is not repayable, by requesting an application form from our membership team at memberships@directorsclub.org.uk

The criteria for the application are;

• You must be aged 18 years, or over. 
• Resident within 25 miles of the M62
• Have a business plan, finance and marketing strategy
• Show there is a demand for your services – idea.
• Must be introduced by a member of the Director’s Club

Applicants may only apply once during any twelve month period and will be notified of the decision within 30 days of us receiving your application.

The Director’s Clubs’ decision is final in all awards.

• 14/02/2008: Have an idea, want to start a business, yet still in receipt of benefits?    Job Centre Plus have an initiative that allows you to start a business and continue to claim benefits for up to 26 weeks. Example of this scheme includes New Deal 25. Call the Director's Club or ask at your local JCP.
• 14/01/2008: £60 Million Funding For East Midlands Rural Businesses
  East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) has launched the £60 million Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) that will support rural businesses across the region until 2013.
• 14/01/2008: £800,000 Boost Brings Northern Ireland Business Park Close To Reality
  A ten-year project to transform a vacant site into a state-of-the-art enterprise park is a step closer after it was awarded support totalling £871,000.
• 14/01/2008: Assembly Backing Engineers Success For Welsh Company
  A leading South Wales-based engineering design business is expanding its operations after securing an Assembly funding package.
• 14/01/2008: Start-Up Grant Helps Boffin Become The Brains Behind New Car Company
  An entrepreneur is reaping the rewards after he was allocated £40,000 to help develop a niche start-up company making safety roll cage kits for rally cars.
• 19/01/2008: Cheshire County Council Business Support Services  The Economic Development & Environment Policy Service offers guidance on available grants and incentives to help you locate / expand your business in Cheshire.