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Applications are now open!

If you’d like Hatch’s help to reach your full potential, our next in-depth Accelerator programme, which starts 23rd September 2025, could be for you.

Our Accelerator programme is a completely free, more intensive form of support that takes place over four and a half months, and comes with a chance to apply for a grant when you graduate.

Being on the programme has helped me and my business grow by increasing the size and quality of my network, giving me a relevant peer group. It’s the most useful thing I’ve done to transition from founder to CEO.

Erica Rutherford

Kiemu Salmon

Founder, Beutonomy

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Southwark Pioneers Fund Accelerator

No founder should have to grow and scale a business in isolation, and thanks to the support of Southwark Council, we’re able to offer Southwark-based founders free masterclasses, one to one support and peer mentoring sessions. The Southwark Pioneers Fund Accelerator is co-designed collaboratively with the people on it, so you’ll always be able to get exactly the kind of support you and your peers need.

The Accelerator programme is suitable for applicants with a turnover of around £40k or more. We also actively encourage applications from women and other marginalised genders, founders from ethnic minority backgrounds and founders who are Disabled and/or neurodivergent.

Free to attend

For businesses based in Southwark

Grant access

Graduates can apply through a competitive process for a grant

£5k of value

This Accelerator programme is valued at more than £5k

These programme consists of 8 fortnightly sessions which take place online and two in-person days which include an initial ‘kick-off’ session and the final Demo and Graduation day.

Date of next programmes: 14th Jan – 15th May 2025

Application deadline: 3rd January 2025

 

Our next Accelerator programme will start 23rd September 2025. Applications for this programme are not yet open, but join our waiting list to be the first to hear when applications for this open. 

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One-to-One Consultations

Hatch’s One-to-One Consultations programme matches entrepreneurs that run a business based in the London borough of Southwark with skilled volunteers from our partner organisations.

Share your business challenge with us and we will find a volunteer who can support you in a one-hour session to talk through the challenge and create practical steps to reach your business goals.

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Join the waiting list

We offer support for businesses at all levels throughout the year. If there aren’t any programmes available that support your needs, join our waiting list to be the first to hear when our next programmes launch.