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Do you have a start-up business with big ambitions? Apply for the Santander X Awards

26/06/2025
Santander X Awards 2025 - Win a share of £135k for your business

Santander launches annual entrepreneurship competition, with a new SME category added to support even more businesses across the UK.

Santander is offering early-stage startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK the opportunity to win a share of £135,000 in funding and business support through the Santander X Awards.

The Santander X UK Awards is one of the UK’s largest early-stage business pitching competitions, having provided over £1.1 million in vital funding and business support to thousands of UK businesses since it first launched 15 years ago.

This year the competition has three categories to support businesses at critical points in their business journey:

  • University: for new businesses looking to launch
  • Startup: for early-stage businesses looking to grow
  • SME: for established businesses looking to scale


For more information and to apply, visit the Santander portal. 18+, T&Cs apply.
Applications close on Wednesday 16 July 2025.

For more information please contact the Corporate Communications Team.

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