Sage to Award £50,000 in Grants to Support UK Small Business Growth

Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK can apply for financial support and marketing exposure through the 2025 Sage and The Hundred Small Business Competition.

Run in partnership with accountancy firm Sage and cricket competition The Hundred, the initiative will award a total of £50,000 in business grants to eleven small businesses. One overall winner will receive a £10,000 cash award, while ten runners-up will each receive £4,000.

All successful applicants will also gain hospitality tickets to The Hundred Final, overnight accommodation and £400 for travel. Additional benefits include in-stadium branding at one group-stage match during The Hundred tournament.

Applicants must be UK residents aged 18 or over and must either run or hold a decision-making role in a small or medium-sized business or accountancy firm. Eligible organisations must be trading in the UK as a limited company, sole trader or LLP, have fewer than 50 employees and a minimum of one year of trading history.