Since 2014, Hatch has pioneered a unique approach to business support activities, utilising a mix of exclusive events, peer support, hands-on seminars and 1:1 consultations to level the playing field and ensure all founders, whatever their background, are given the chance to make their mark.
UK founders have been supported through our programmes and events since 2014
of founders participating in our programmes are women or from other marginalised genders
of founders participating in our programmes are from an ethnic minority background
of founders participating in our programmes are Disabled or neurodivergent
For the past ten years we have supported thousands of UK entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds to launch and grow successful, impactful businesses, building a nationwide movement of business for good.
Listen to the stories of some of our inspiring graduates, and learn how you too can join the Hatch movement.
The Hatch Fund’s Spring 2026 round has awarded £199,842 in small business grants to 57 underrepresented founders across the UK. Find out who was funded, how our grants work, and how you could access grant funding through Hatch.
Disabled founders face real barriers to finding funding. A lot of what comes up online is outdated or difficult to find.
This guide covers the grants actually worth your time right now, who they’re for, and where to look as new opportunities open.
Meet the first cohort of Hatch Enterprise Ambassadors. 16 founders championing the case for open access to entrepreneurship across the UK.
For a growing number of Disabled people in the UK, entrepreneurship is becoming a more visible and viable form of employment.
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