Terms and conditions

EDF ENERGY AND NATWEST AND SQUARE AND ENTERPRISE NATION:

POWERING LOCAL BUSINESSES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS (the "terms and conditions")

1. The Administrator

The administrator of the programme is:

Enterprise Nation Ltd, 133 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QA

2. The Programme

2.1. The title of the programme is Powering Local Businesses (the "programme").

2.2. The programme is intended to offer grant funding to 5 successful applicants, as well as offer 5 electric vehicle chargers as set forth in section 5.1 ("grants") to eligible business owners (as defined in section 4.1 below). Entry will be made by submission of a fully completed application for the programme (an "application") in line with section 3 below, via the administrator's website at https://www.enterprisenation.com/poweringlocalbusinesses/ ("submission site").

2.3. The grants will be funded solely by EDF Energy (the "sponsor") and distributed to eligible businesses by the administrator. This programme is also supported by Square and NatWest as promotional partners. "EDF Energy" means EDF Energy Customers Limited, a company registered in England and Wales, with company number: 02228297 having its registered address at Nova North, 11 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5BY.

2.4. All applications for both the grant, and the EV charger, received between the opening date and closing date (as defined in section 3.1 below) will first be assessed by the administrator (on its own or using a third-party agent) for eligibility (in line with section 4). The administrator will then score all eligible applications against the following criteria (the "criteria"):

  • the extent to which the business has a clear plan to invest the grant, or use the EV charger for sustainability measures (such as energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy installations, or electric vehicle infrastructure);

  • demonstration of how the grant or EV charger will help the business manage or reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency;

  • the likelihood that the grant or EV charger will deliver measurable sustainability or environmental benefits for the business; and

  • the potential positive impact of the business on its local community.

2.5. All eligible applications will be assessed across two pools: the Cash Grant pool and the EV Charger pool. Applicants who apply for both will be considered in each pool independently. The top 20 applications per pool will then be shortlisted (40 total) and notified by email on 9 September 2026. Shortlisted applicants will have until 15 September 2026 to submit an optional, additional video (no longer than two minutes) to further support their application (this isn't compulsory). A panel of judges appointed by the administrator will then review all shortlisted applications and videos. The panel shall consist of one representative from the administrator, one from EDF Energy, and one independent panellist, none of whom will have been involved in the initial scoring stage. The panel will score each application against the criteria and select the 5 applicants with the highest scores from each pool, with its decision finalised on 22 September 2026. Winners will be notified by email by 23:59 BST 24 September 2026. The same applicant may be selected as a winner in both pools. The panel will submit its decisions to the administrator, who will supply the grants to those selected as having best fulfilled the criteria (the "successful applicants"). The offer and acceptance of grants will be in line with these terms and conditions.

2.6. The administrator and the sponsor (acting reasonably) will have the final decision as to whether to offer any grant.

3. How to Enter

3.1. The programme will run from 21 July 2026 ("opening date") until 11:59:59 p.m. (BST) on 31 August 2026 ("closing date").

3.2. The administrator must receive all applications via its website by no later than 11:59:59 p.m. (BST) on the closing date. The administrator will automatically disqualify any applications it receives after the closing date.

3.3. Applications must contain all of the required information set out in the application form on the submission site. The administrator will automatically disqualify applications that do not contain all the required information.

3.4. There is no charge to use the administrator's website or to submit an application.

3.5. All applicants who complete an application will automatically receive free membership access to the administrator's website and business support network. No prior membership account is required to apply. Free membership will be created upon submission of a completed application, as set out in the administrator's terms of membership on the submission site.

3.6. The administrator and the sponsor are not responsible for any partially complete or failed applications, whatever the reason.

3.7. By submitting an application, the applicant is bound by these terms and conditions and confirms that the information they have provided as part of the application is complete and accurate.

4. Eligibility

4.1. The programme is only open to business owners in the UK who meet the following requirements (an "eligible business"):

  • Are the owner of the business applying for the grant (or have the owner's approval to apply) and are over the age of 18;

  • Are based in the UK and have a UK business bank account;

  • Have a physical business premises (owned or rented) in the UK;

  • Have been trading for 12 months or more;

  • Are a registered business or registered as self-employed with proof of a Unique Taxpayer Reference;

  • Have a workforce of no more than 50 employees;

  • Are not undergoing insolvency, examinership, receivership or any related or similar process;

  • If willing, customers are encouraged to share their success story and explain how they used their grant. EDF Energy may use and/or publish these details for marketing, advertising and public relations purposes in accordance with section 8.3. and]Are not an employee of EDF Energy, Square, NatWest, or Enterprise Nation (including employees who have left within the six months prior to the opening date). This also includes their immediate families, any members of their household and any other person professionally connected with the programme are not eligible businesses.

4.2. In applying for the programme, the applicant confirms that they meet the requirements set out in section 4.1 and that they are eligible to apply. The administrator and / or the sponsor may require proof that an applicant meets the requirements set out in section 4.1.

4.3. The administrator will not accept applications that are: automatically generated by a computer; completed by third parties or in bulk; or incomplete.

4.4. Joint applications are not allowed. If an eligible business submits an application for either the grant or the EV charger more than once, the administrator will consider only the first application it received.

4.5. The administrator and the sponsor have the right to disqualify an eligible business from the programme if that eligible business's conduct goes against the spirit or intention of the programme or if it provides any false or misleading information in its application.

4.6. The sponsor has the right to disqualify an eligible business at any time, if anything it does or fails to do causes harm to the sponsor's brand, reputation or business, as the sponsor determines at its sole discretion.

4.7. To be eligible for the 7KwH EV workplace charger, in addition to the requirements in section 4.1, an applicant's business premises must: (a) have dedicated off-street parking for employees or visitors (not a residential address); (b) have the landlord's permission if the premises are rented; (c) have an existing electrical installation that meets BS7671 regulations and has sufficient spare electrical capacity; and (d) be suitable for a wall-mounted charger to be fixed within 30 metres of the electrical supply, with straightforward cable routing and no groundworks required. A Site Management Service subscription at £9 per charger per month is required to access management controls and is mandatory for all EV charger recipients. If the successful applicant cannot fulfil these eligibility conditions, then the EV charger will be offered to the next highest-rated runner up applicant on the shortlist.

5. The Grants and EV Charger

5.1. The successful applicants to the programme will receive a grant of £5,000 each. In addition, 5 eligible businesses may separately receive a free 7kW EV workplace charger (supplied and installed by Pod Point Limited), subject to the additional eligibility criteria set out in section 4.7 above. Applicants may apply for either the cash grant, the EV charger, or both.

5.2. The administrator will pay each grant once the programme is complete (as described in section 6), as long as the following conditions apply:

  • The successful applicant has submitted any information the administrator has requested as part of the application;

  • The successful applicant continues to comply with both the criteria for eligible businesses set out in section 4.1 and with these terms and conditions;

  • The successful applicant, sponsor and administrator have entered into a separate grant agreement, to be provided upon the applicant's selection as a successful applicant (the "grant agreement");

  • The successful applicant complies with the grant agreement it enters into; and

  • The successful applicant has set up a UK business bank account (if it does not already have one) and provides the administrator with the relevant details for that account, along with any other information the administrator reasonably requests so it can pay the grant.

5.3. There is no alternative award to a grant or EV charger. EV chargers are not negotiable, transferable, or exchangeable for a cash alternative.

5.4. Grants are not negotiable or transferable. The administrator will pay the grant to a successful applicant via bank transfer, in line with section 5.2. Successful applicants must use them for sustainability purposes consistent with those outlined in their application, recognising that plans may evolve provided the overall sustainability goals remain the same. The administrator reserves the right to request evidence of how the grant has been spent and may ask successful applicants to demonstrate that funds were used for sustainability purposes within 12 months of receiving the grant.

5.5. Successful applicants who, after being notified their application has been successful, do not fulfil the requirements of section 5.2, decline the grant or refuse to sign a grant agreement will no longer be eligible to claim a grant and will be automatically disqualified from the programme. In such circumstances, the administrator and the sponsor may, but are not obliged to, offer the relevant grant to the highest-rated runner-up application.

5.6. Grants may be taxable and successful applicants are responsible for declaring and paying any taxes due.

6. Successful Applicants

6.1. The decision of the administrator in respect of the successful applications is final and the administrator will not enter into any correspondence or discussion, except with successful applicants.

6.2. Once the application scoring and selection process is complete, the administrator will notify each successful applicant by email by 24 September 2026 and provide them with a completed copy of the grant agreement, or as applicable, send the successful applicant an email with details to arrange installation of the EV charger.

6.3. Successful applicants must sign and return the grant agreement to the administrator within 21 days of receiving it (by 15 October 2026). The administrator and the sponsor will then countersign the grant agreement and arrange transfer of the grant by bank transfer, in line with the terms of the grant agreement. If the successful applicant does not return the signed grant agreement within the 21-day period, the administrator can withdraw the offer and disqualify the relevant successful applicant.

6.4. After the successful applicants have all entered into their grant agreements, the administrator may publish on its websites the names of all successful applicants who take part in the programme and receive grants – if the applicant is willing. Also, the administrator and/or sponsor may issue press releases or other publicity with details about the programme and/or grants when the applicant is willing

6.5. Any successful applicant who objects to their details being published or made available can contact the administrator at hello@enterprisenation.com.

6.6. The administrator and sponsor do not accept any responsibility if any successful applicant is unable to take up or declines to accept any grant or fails to receive notification of or accept a grant, due to any technical issue or as a result of having provided incorrect or incomplete contact details.

7. Ownership of Programme Entries and Intellectual Property Rights

7.1. The administrator and sponsor do not claim any rights of ownership in the content of any application.

7.2. Except as set forth in section 7.1, the sponsor owns all intellectual property rights in any programme promotion (as defined in section 8.3).

8. Data Protection and Publicity

8.1. The administrator will only process personal information submitted to it as set out in its privacy policy: https://www.enterprisenation.com/privacy/.

8.2. The applicants agree that by taking part in this programme, the administrator may share the information an applicant provides in their application with the sponsor, for the purposes of running and managing the programme, including the shortlisting and selection process, and, if applicable, to allow the sponsor to arrange and undertake programme promotion (as defined in section 8.3). The sponsor will act as an independent data controller for the personal data it receives from the administrator. For more information, and to learn about an applicant's privacy rights, please visit the sponsor's privacy policy at https://www.edfenergy.com/terms-conditions/privacy-cookie-policy. Where an applicant has opted in to receive communications from NatWest, the administrator will share that applicant's contact details with NatWest for that purpose. NatWest will act as an independent data controller for any personal data shared on this basis. For more information, please visit NatWest's privacy policy at https://www.natwest.com/privacy-policy.html.

8.3. In line with sections 4.1 and 6.4 above, and unless the applicant exercises their right to object as set out in section 6.5 above, the applicant grants the administrator and the sponsor the right, with no obligation, to use their name, image, photograph, likeness, biographical information, statements attributed to them (if true) and any video footage related to the programme for all advertising, promotional or other commercial purposes by the sponsor and the administrator, their affiliates and/or related third parties in all media now or in the future, worldwide and in perpetuity without additional compensation ("programme promotion").

9. Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability

9.1. The programme, and all the information accessible through it, is provided for informational purposes only on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The administrator, the sponsor and their affiliates and agents make no warranties, representations or guarantees of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, in respect of the accuracy, currency, completeness or operation of any information, materials, content, availability, and products shared or used in connection with the programme. Insofar as permitted by law, the administrator, the sponsor and their affiliates and agents disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

9.2. The programme and/or any of its features may be unavailable or interrupted from time to time. The administrator and the sponsor are not responsible for any unavailability, interruptions or errors in respect of the programme, its features or any grants.

9.3. Insofar as permitted by law, the administrator, the sponsor and their affiliates and agents will not in any circumstances be responsible nor liable to compensate any applicants or eligible business nor accept any liability (whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, exemplary, punitive or consequential) for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with an applicant's application to, or participation in, the programme (including any programme promotion), whether such liability arises from any claim based upon contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not the administrator or the sponsor, their affiliates or agents have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. Statutory rights are not affected.

9.4. By entering this programme and to the greatest extent permitted by law, each applicant and eligible business will release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the administrator, sponsor, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and partners, and the shareholders, owners, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing from any and all injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind to persons, including death or property damage resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the applicant's or eligible business' participation in the programme or any programme-related activity (including the programme promotion) or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any grant.

10. General

10.1. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the administrator and the sponsor have the right to exclude any applicant from participating in the programme.

10.2. The administrator has the right to hold void, suspend, or amend the programme (including these terms and conditions) where it becomes necessary to do so for reasons outside the administrator's control. The sponsor has the right to hold void, suspend, or amend the programme (including these terms and conditions) if it determines it is necessary to do so.

10.3 If these terms and conditions or any part of them should be determined to be illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, then to the extent that they are so illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, they shall be treated as severed and deleted from these terms and conditions and the remaining terms and conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect.

10.4. The terms and conditions will be governed by English law, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.