Future Camden fund

The Future Camden Fund is our programme to support small businesses to build a better future for Camden and its residents. 

Small businesses applying to the Future Camden Fund can be awarded a loan or Match Trading grant. The total fund value is £350,000. Match Trading matches an increase in sales income with a grant. If you make an extra £1,000, we will award you another £1,000. Businesses will also have access to a package of support to help them on their journey. 

The fund is open to small businesses that believe they have had a positive impact on the borough.

We are particularly keen to hear from small businesses that:

• work towards a more inclusive and sustainable economy 
• are Black and female-owned as data shows that there can be barriers to funding 

Projects are selected based on their impact. Your project should also meet one of the Inclusive Economy outcomes: 

• Providing education and training for local people
• Delivering programmes for young people
• Improving digital inclusion 
• Addressing underrepresentation
• Supporting diverse and local supply chains 
• Access to science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM)
• Supporting citizens’ health and wellbeing
• Promoting sustainability, net zero or more ethical choices
• Supporting other small businesses

If you are applying for Match Funding, there should be a clear trading component to your project. This is income that is earned by selling a product or service.

Eligibility requirements

• Age: None
• Ethnicity: None
• Gender: None
• Disability: Not applicable
• Other: The fund is open to small businesses that believe they have had a positive impact on the borough of Camden. We are particularly keen to hear from small businesses that: work towards a more inclusive and sustainable economy that are Black and female-owned.