Join a supportive community of entrepreneurs and experts to get the support you need to launch, grow and scale your business.
Applications are now open!
Applications are now open!
Ready to move forward with your business idea? Don’t know where to start when it comes to financing and marketing your business? There are so many questions when it comes to starting a business but you are not alone.
No matter who you are, Hatch Enterprise wants to support your journey into entrepreneurship – especially if you’re from a social background that is typically underserved by the business sector.
Come and join us on our Launchpad programme and find a community of like minded entrepreneurs who will support you on your journey. You’ll learn how to build a profitable business model, grow your network, and develop the confidence to pitch your business idea to others.
Graduates can apply through a competitive process for up to £1k of funding.
I wholeheartedly recommend the Launchpad programme to anyone with a business dream. The team and mentors are incredibly supportive, and I’ve found a wonderful community of like-minded small business owners who cheer me on and who I now consider friends!
Katie Cory
Peb and Reg
12 hours of expert-led masterclasses on mission development, business modelling, product/market fit, branding, sales, marketing, funding and pitching.
12 hours of peer learning and peer coaching, plus informal drop in advice sessions. Gain fascinating insights, exchange ideas and swap skills with like-minded individuals.
Access to mentors to support you with navigating your business challenges.
Showcase your business to a panel of experts and get actionable feedback on how to take your business to the next level.
Launchpad founders said their confidence in being able to access the funding they need increased by 122%
Launchpad founders said their ability to measure the impact of their business went up by 111%.
Launchpad founders said their ability to communicate the impact their organisation was having went up by 89%.
“It’s an incredible organisation, to be given that amount of support, virtually for free, is something that I just didn’t realise was available, it’s changed my journey completely.”
Abi Read
Founder Clay Days, Launchpad Graduate
Discovering your entrepreneurial mindset whilst building your business vision and mission
Business Model and Strategy – Exploring the LBMC which will help with future pitches
Product Market Fit and Identifying your Customer
Figure out how to log and track your business finances and start-up costs
Consider how to package up your business, show it off and utilise with the aim to increase sales
Funding and accessing funding through pitching
Our goal is to make our programmes as accessible as possible. Each programme is designed with input from our cohorts and tailored to meet the unique needs of each group. During the application process, we will ask you to detail any accessibility needs we can support you with.
If you would like to request support in completing your application (e.g. transcribing your application answers), or to discuss your accessibility needs please email programmes@hatchenterprise.org
Hatch is a charity that supports underrepresented entrepreneurs from across the UK to imagine, launch, and grow businesses and organisations that are sustainable, successful, and have a positive and lasting impact on their communities. We’re working towards a fairer society by helping develop these founders’ skills, knowledge and confidence through our support programmes designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs.
We’re not typical of the third sector. Although we’re a charity, as entrepreneurs ourselves we know what it takes to grow a business. We recognise that talent is equally distributed across society, but opportunities are not. Too many people from underrepresented backgrounds are unfairly prevented from realising their entrepreneurial potential to positively impact their own lives, the lives of others in their community and wider society. We’re working to change that by creating an inclusive ecosystem where everyone has access to the power of entrepreneurship to create a fairer economy.
Consequently, while much of our work and support is accessible to all, we focus on supporting founders who are women, from an ethnic minority background, or live with a disability or are neurodivergent – essentially anyone who might typically get overlooked when it comes to getting what they need to launch and grow an organisation in the UK.
9,000+ founders have been supported through our programmes and events.
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I have had such a great experience with Hatch on the Female Founders Incubator Course from start to finish. I cannot thank them enough for all the advice, tips and help I have received throughout. I would 100% recommend Hatch to anyone who is starting a business or have already formed and running one.
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Doing the Hatch Female Founders course was a huge turning point for me and my small business. The support was superb and the knowledge gained is something I will forever be grateful for. Huge thanks to the wonderful team that make up Hatch.
50% Early bird discount available until March 31st 2025.
This programme is valued at over £1500, but thanks to the generosity of our partner, participants are only asked to pay a £50 contribution. There are also a limited number of bursary places available.
Date of next programme:
Do you have any questions? Are you unsure if this is the right course for you? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us by emailing our team at programmes@hatchenterprise.org.
The Launchpad programme is open to aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals with early-stage business ideas who are looking to learn more and upskill in all things business, as well as specific challenge areas. Whether you’re just starting to explore your concept or have recently launched your venture, this programme is designed to support you at the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey.
No, a business plan is not required. We welcome participants at various stages, from those with just an initial concept to those who have started to flesh out their ideas. The programme is designed to help you develop and refine your business plan to aid you in launching your business.
Check out a week by week summary of the programme here.
Prior business experience is not required. Our programme is designed to cater to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those new to entrepreneurship.
After completing the Launchpad, you’ll have access to our Graduate platform, Circle, for continued peer support. You will also have access to the Hatch Grant Fund, through which you can apply for competitive grant funding, and access to Hatch Community events such as pitch and finance clinics, pitch competitions, mentoring opportunities etc.
All Launchpad graduates are eligible to apply for a £1000 competitive grant upon completion of the programme. The programme will also teach you about various funding options, help you prepare for future investment opportunities and provide information about grants and other funding sources you might be eligible for.
This programme is valued at over £3000, but thanks to our partnership with the Pizza Hut, costs just £50. Sign up before 31st March to receive 50% off. Bursaries to cover the programme fee are also available, read more below.
At Hatch Enterprise, we operate a trust-based self-referral system for bursaries. We believe you are best placed to understand your financial situation and needs. It is our policy to offer bursaries to anyone who:
Additional partnerships also enable us to offer free places to residents of the following housing associations: Peabody, The Guinness Partners
This is an online programme – 100% is delivered via Zoom.
There may be extracurricular (optional) events Hatch invites you to that may be in-person, such as networking events, which you would be welcome and encouraged to attend but are not compulsory.
Yes, each participant is entitled to 2 mentoring sessions which will be booked and completed over the 3 months.
Absolutely! You will be part of a cohort of founders at a similar level. We organise regular networking events and encourage peer collaboration.
Graduates gain access to our alumni network, follow-up mentoring sessions, and invitations to future events.
We accept 15-20 participants per cohort.
The Launchpad is open to all industries and types of business ideas.
Yes, we have a “Demo Day” at the end of the programme where you will have the opportunity to pitch your business idea to our team of Friendly Dragons, who will provide you with invaluable feedback on how you can refine your pitch, and maximise it’s impact. In addition to this, there will also be multiple Pitch Practice sessions to help you prepare.
The first step is to fill out the application form, which you can find here. The application form is your opportunity to tell us about you and your business idea or business. The more detail you can provide us with, the better! The form takes an average of 30-40 minutes to complete. If you need support filling out the application form, like support transcribing your answers please book a call with Niamh here. The deadline for applications is13th April.
If your initial application is successful, you will receive an invitation to complete part two of the application process. This section involves answering a series of questions through the Video Ask portal or via a Zoom call. We will send you the interview questions beforehand so you can prepare as best as possible.
After the application deadline, we’ll email you to let you know if you have secured a place on the programme.
Launchpad is our entry-level programme focused on early-stage ideas, whereas our other programmes cater to more established businesses with a minimum turnover of £5,000.
Many of our graduates have gone on to launch and run their own successful businesses. You can read some our graduate stories here:
Our goal is to make our programmes as accessible as possible. Each programme is designed with input from our cohorts and tailored to meet the unique needs of each group. During the application process, we will ask you to detail any accessibility needs we can support you with.
If you would like to request support in completing your application (e.g. transcribing your application answers), or to discuss your accessibility needs please email Niamh at programmes@hatchenterprise.org
Read more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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