Hundreds of members of the public walk down a residential street looking hopeful

Citizen First

Unlocking our nation's hidden entrepreneurs

The UK's first citizen incubator

Citizen First is a fully-salaried 12 month incubator that supports hidden entrepreneurs to drive social change hand-in-hand with their communities.

Mission driven

Each year we recruit hidden entrepreneurs onto missions to tackle major social issues facing them and their communities.

Community led

They are paid a year’s Real Living Wage and given industry leading support to invent new solutions with hundreds locally.

Social businesses

Community-led ideas are turned into sustainable and investable social businesses that have legacy.

Join the 2025/26 Incubator

From investing in a full programme or one location, we have an option to suit all organisations.

PARTNER PROSPECTUS

Tackle your challenges

with your residents inventing sustainable solutions to local issues.

Boost your economy

with new jobs and businesses created in your communities.

Strengthen your communities

with  hundreds working together on shared goals.

Grow local capability

with business and innovation skills embedded for the long-term.

Influence national change

with the power of a nationwide collaboration of partners.

A unique offer

With our track record, unique curriculum and nationwide network we are uniquely placed to deliver Citizen First.

Industry leading team

of social entrepreneurs with deep expertise in building businesses and delivering citizen incubator programmes.

Unique curriculum

tools, templates, and training built up over seven years, all designed bespoke for hidden entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneur Advisory Board

who have built everything from small social enterprises to products that created multi billion pound businesses.

Nationwide network

of local partners across the country and leading national experts and organisations in social policy and entrepreneurship.