Turn your Tech 4 Good idea into a thriving social venture with our Start Strong Programme
This 5-week intensive programme funded by the UK Government and the UK Tech Cluster Group, aims to turn ambitious Tech 4 Good ideas and concepts into successful businesses. You will benefit from expert-led workshops, dedicated mentorship, and a vibrant peer community to help take your first confident steps towards launching a business. Plus, we’ll cover your Companies House registration fee once you have completed the programme
This project is part of the Regional Tech Booster programme, funded by the UK Government and supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, in partnership with the UK Tech Cluster Group.
Applications for this programme are now closed.
Participants will gain
Applications for this programme are currently closed – register interest for future opportunities
This programme is for you if you:
Allia Impact accelerates mission-led businesses from start to scale.
We work with entrepreneurs solving real-world challenges, offering practical support, expert guidance, funding and workspace to help build sustainable, high-impact businesses.
By connecting founders with mentors, partners, investors and opportunities, we’re building an ecosystem where businesses can start, grow and scale, creating commercial success and meaningful impact.
We believe business can be a powerful force for good, driving inclusive growth, stronger communities and a more sustainable economy.
Applications for this programme are currently closed – register interest for future opportunities and to join the growing community of purpose-driven tech innovators in the East Midlands.
If you have more questions about the programme or want to chat about whether it's right for you, please reach out to Sheridan Chilvers below:
Up to £5,000 in funding and expert support for businesses ready to grow
If your business has been trading for a year or two, you’ll know this phase well.
You know your business has potential, you just need the right support to grow it.
Tower Hamlets Support for Startups is a free programme designed to help you move forward with clarity, build a plan, and access funding opportunities. This programme is funded by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets through the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by the Greater London Authority, and delivered by Allia Impact.
Re-ignite the spark of creativity and passion for your start-up
The Founder Pitstop is a free four-week, in-person programme helping experienced start-up founders navigate the pressure of running a venture. This programme addresses a fundamental truth hurting many businesses: sustaining a venture requires not just operational grit, but the space to reconnect with the curiosity and creativity that fuel long-term resilience.
Combining reflective business support with hands-on creative practice, weekly workshops ran by Allia Impact & Madam Makery offer a different way to tackle the isolation and cognitive load eroding curiosity for so many. These workshops will allow founders to take a step back, think strategically to problem-solve the challenges they face, break routine thinking, and return to the spark that gave them a reason to start their business.
Turn your idea into an impactful venture
Start Strong Lewisham is a free 6-week business support programme for Lewisham residents who want to turn an idea into a business or social venture.
Whether you are just getting started or still exploring an early idea, the programme will help you build your confidence, develop your business idea, and take practical steps towards launching. It is designed to support aspiring founders from all backgrounds, especially those who may not have seen themselves reflected in traditional start-up spaces.
