The finance guide for women-led businesses

Innovate UK has officially opened applications for its Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26, one of the UK’s flagship initiatives supporting female innovators across science, technology, business, and entrepreneurship. The programme, now well-established as a catalyst for women-led innovation, offers funding, visibility, and tailored support to help female founders scale their ideas into commercially impactful ventures. Applications opened today, Wednesday…

King’s College London’s Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) has just rolled out an exciting new catalyst—its Radical Generosity Fund—offering £5,000 grants to women founders who have historically been excluded from traditional funding routes. This marks a bold step in reshaping access to capital and community support for underrepresented entrepreneurs. 💸 Why “Radical Generosity”? The term signals intent: rather than…

A significant new funding and support opportunity has opened for women (and those who identify as women) across the UK: the Open Business Creators Fund. Designed to help early-stage founders turn ideas into viable ventures, the programme combines micro-grants with practical learning and community support — a model that aligns closely with our mission at…