Black Business Fund

Funding and support for Black-owned businesses

A fund that gives grants and business support to Black-owned restaurants. Apply for a chance to get a £10,000 grant and support to give your restaurant business a valuable boost.

Applications are open. Apply by 12 December 2024.

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For your chance to win a £10,000 grant for your restaurant business, submit your application by 12 December 2024.

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Black Business Fund FAQs

To be eligible for the competition, your food business must:

be Black-owned
have been trading for at least 12 months
have fewer than five locations

It should take less than five minutes to complete the application form.

If your initial application is successful, there will be a second stage where we'll invite you to submit a video entry for your business.

You can spend the grant on professional services and/or equipment that will help your business grow.

Yes. You can benefit from the following:

Free membership to Enterprise Nation so you can continue to access support for your business.
Access to an exclusive e-learning course to help you navigate the cost of living crisis, build a more sustainable venture and, ultimately, grow.
The course covers everything from making sales and accessing finance to creating a brand and building a motivated team.

We're aiming to notify shortlisted businesses in December 2024. We'll then ask shortlisted businesses to submit a short video that talks about their business journey and why they should receive grant money from the fund.

Absolutely! It doesn't matter if you've applied previously to the Black Business Fund, you can apply again in 2024. However, previous winners cannot win again this year.

Be Inclusive Hospitality CIC, founded by Lorraine Copes, is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing racial equity within the hospitality sector. This mission is pursued through professional development initiatives and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion consultancy.

Meet other winners of the Black Business Fund

The doughnut company making tasty treats for everyone

The West African café with queues around the block

Make your application now!

Black Business Fund FAQs

Who can apply to the Black Business Fund?

How long does it take to apply?

What can I spend the £10,000 grant on?

Apart from the grant funding, is there any other business support on offer?

Is the grant tax-deductible?

What's the closing date for applications?

When will I know if I've been shortlisted?

I applied to the fund last year. Can I apply again this year?

What is Be Inclusive Hospitality?