Applications Now Open for Business Catalyst (Large) Grants for UK Jewellery and Silversmith Businesses

28 Oct 2025

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has opened applications for the Business Catalyst (Large) Grants 2026, offering up to £7,000 (including VAT) to support UK-based jewellery, silversmithing, and allied industry businesses and their employees. Funded through modern philanthropic giving via the Goldsmiths’ Foundation, by members of the Goldsmiths’ Company, these grants provide time and resources to develop skills, create new services, and explore new markets in the UK and internationally.

Funds must be spent within 12 months and can be used to adopt new skills and processes through technical or business training either at the Goldsmiths’ Centre or elsewhere, or internships with master craftspeople. The grant can also support team development, portfolio diversification, and business expansion through new collections, collaborations and partnerships.

Julia Skilton, Grants and Engagement Manager at the Goldsmiths’ Centre explains,

“Each year, we’re inspired by the creativity and ambition of the applications we receive. We encourage business owners to apply on behalf of their teams or to invest in their own upskilling. All proposals should show a clear commitment to business growth - whether through increased sales, productivity, profitability or improved processes.”

One of the 2025 recipients, jeweller Shivani Chorwadia, is using her grant to pursue advanced training in wax carving and CAD, while launching an ethically sourced collection that reflects the courage and clarity she gained through her recovery. Shivani says,

"The Business Catalyst (Large) Grant came at the perfect time, giving me the space to invest in new skills, explore a bold new direction for my work, and launch a collection on my own terms. Without it, I wouldn’t have been able to access the training, guidance, and support needed to take these creative risks."

Applications are open to sole traders, limited companies, and micro-businesses with up to two employees and turnover up to £150,000, who have been practicing for at least five years. Applicants must meet residency requirements and contribute a minimum of 10% of the project cost.

Learn more and apply for the Business Catalyst (Large) Grants 2026 by Sunday 1 February 2026 by 5pm, or attend one of our free Info Sessions in November 2025 and January 2026 to apply with confidence.

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Source: Goldsmith's Centre