Power your sustainability with a £5,000 grant
Enterprise Nation and EDF Small Business, supported by Square, are giving out £25,000 in funding to support five small businesses ready to invest in a greener future.
Each successful applicant will receive a £5,000 grant. We're also offering five free dedicated workplace electric vehicle (EV) chargers, including installation, supplied via Pod – you can apply for the grant, the EV charger or both.
Whether you're upgrading equipment, improving energy efficiency or investing in renewable infrastructure, this is your opportunity to take a confident step towards a more sustainable business.
Who is the support for?
Five small businesses in the UK will each receive £5,000 to invest in sustainability measures.
They might include:
energy efficiency improvements, or upgrades to more efficient equipment
renewable energy installations (solar panels, battery storage for example)
an electric vehicle (EV) charger and management software
Am I eligible?
About your business
You must:
be a UK-based small business with fewer than 50 employees
have been trading for at least 12 months
have a physical business premises (that you own or rent)
have a Companies House registration number or be registered as self-employed with proof of UTR
have a UK business bank account
To be eligible, your business must not:
be undergoing insolvency, examinership, receivership or any related process
About you
You must:
be the owner of the business (or have the owner's approval to apply)
not be an employee of EDF or Enterprise Nation, and have no immediate family or household members who are
If you're successful, you must:
be able to clearly outline how you'll use the grant and/or charger to make your business more sustainable
be willing to share your story if requested
Additional eligibility for the EV chargers
You must have dedicated off‑street parking for employees or visitors available (not a residential address) and permission from your landlord if in a rented premises.
Standard installation requires a level of electrical readiness:
the existing supply meets regulations, has spare capacity and needs no infrastructure upgrades
fixing of a wall-mounted charger within 30 metres of the supply, with straightforward cable routing and no groundworks
A Site Management Service subscription is required at £9 per charger per month to access management controls.
Note: The cash grant is taxable, and winners are responsible for covering the tax liability.
