# Friends of the Earth offers six-month rent-free residency for digital start-up

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/11/03/friends-earth-offers-six-month-rent-free-residency-digital-start/
- Published: 2016-11-03T09:36:56+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**[Friends of the Earth](https://www.foe.co.uk/) is offering digital start-ups the
chance to win a rent-free six-month residency at its London office.**

The prize offers six months’ free desk space, and also includes access to internal
training and networking events, and, according to the charity could save the winner
over £8,000.

The charity is asking applicants to [submit a brief business plan](https://www.foe.co.uk/page/digital-start-residence-programme)
and short video outlining how their ambitions complement its values. Applications
close on 11^(th) December, and shortlisted applicants will be invited to pitch to
a panel of judges in January next year.

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It is viewing the residency as an opportunity to build and nurture links with the
UK’s entrepreneurial community, and with rent a significant cost for start-ups, 
is offering the prize to help save a start-up these costs in return for being able
to occasionally tap into its digital, technical and innovation expertise.

The residency is being supported by online marketplace [HubbleHQ](https://hubblehq.com/),
which connects start-ups and other small businesses with those that have space to
rent out.

Simon Phillips, Friends of the Earth’s head of technology & infrastructure, said:

> “Rent is a significant cost for start-up businesses, especially in London. This
> is a great opportunity for us to support an early-stage digital start-up and to
> nurture links with the entrepreneurial community.”

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