£20,000 Ignite Social Enterprise Competition

Deadline: July 31

Eligibility: UK (Student or Recent Grad)

Description:

Overview:

Ignite is a unique pitching event designed exclusively for the social entrepreneur.

We are looking for the next social impact trailblazers emerging from UK universities to come and pitch their social enterprise for the opportunity to win a share of our incredible £50,000 Impact Accelerator Fund.

With a top prize of £20,000 and a tailored support package up for grabs, this is your chance to ignite your impact!

Why Apply:

✅ Because opportunity shouldn’t be limited by access. We bridge the funding gap for early-stage impact founders and help the best ideas thrive.

✅ Win up to £20,000 in equity-free grant funding to accelerate your impact

✅ Open for for-profit and not-for-profit ventures

✅ Pitch your venture live at an exclusive Fleet Street venue

✅ Access to expert mentors, coaching, workshops and advice

✅ Growing alumni network of social innovators

✅ Eligibility for follow-on investment from the Ford Family Foundation

What We’re Looking For:

Ignite backs student and graduate-led ventures tackling social and environmental problems with scalable, entrepreneurial solutions.

We’re open to all models – as long as you’re building something with:

✅ Clear purpose demonstrating measurable impact

✅ Potential for long term sustainability

✅ An ambitious founding team ready to lead change

✅ A plan to generate 50%+ of income from trading

Learn more: Apply here