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The Peter Jones Foundation

Tycoon Enterprise Competition

Open to UK primaries, secondaries and FE colleges (ages 6-18), teams use a goodwill loan of up to £3,000 to start and run a real business. Top teams per Key Stage are invited to an awards ceremony hosted by Peter Jones CBE, with category awards and cash grants.

Official application Source

Interest areas

Entrepreneurship Business Enterprise Finance Innovation Teamwork

Who it is for

  • Students aged 6-18 (KS1-5) at a UK school/college
  • Entered as teams led by a teacher
  • UK schools only

What students gain

  • Real start-up loan (up to £3,000) and hands-on enterprise experience
  • Cash grants and category awards
  • National awards ceremony hosted by Peter Jones CBE

Application steps

  1. A teacher registers the school at tycoon.com
  2. Students form teams and launch a real business
  3. Submit results; top teams attend the ceremony