HELPING YOUNG ENTREPRENUERS POWER THEIR DREAMS

We give young entrepreneurs the resources, tools and guidance to launch and run their own business for free.

NGINE Terms of Service

Last updated: 27/07/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to NGINE, operated by NGINE Ltd (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of our website and services at www.ngine.co.uk.

2. Who Can Use NGINE

Young people up to the age of 21 may apply to take part in the NGINE pilot programme.
If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian and submit their contact information for verification.

3. Programme Participation

You must submit a business plan to be considered for participation.
We accept a maximum of 5 participants during the pilot.
Accepted participants will receive onboarding instructions by email.
We reserve the right to ask for improvements and resubmissions.

4. Payment Terms

The NGINE service is free until your business earns £100 in any 30-day period.
Once your revenue reaches £100 in 30 days, a £5 service fee applies.
If your revenue reaches £1,000 in 30 days, a £25 service fee applies.
By participating, you agree to accurately report your income and pay the appropriate service fees.

5. Sponsorship

Sponsors pay £30/month to support NGINE and young entrepreneurs.
Sponsors will be featured on our website and social media.
Sponsors are not permitted to directly contact any young person on the programme.
Sponsors are not entitled to influence who is selected or how NGINE operates.

6. Community & Communication

Participants will have access to a support forum and receive communications via email.
Mentors will only engage with participants in the public forum.
NGINE reserves the right to moderate or remove inappropriate content or users.

7. Data & Privacy

We collect and process your personal data in line with our Privacy Policy. By using NGINE, you agree to the terms outlined there.

8. Intellectual Property

All content on the NGINE site is the property of NGINE Ltd or its partners.
You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

9. Disclaimers

We provide services “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee success or income for any participant.

10. Limitation of Liability

NGINE Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our services.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your participation at our discretion.
You may also leave the programme at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of NGINE after changes means you accept the updated terms.

13. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

Before you apply, take a look at some of the most common questions that we get asked...

Is this really free to join?

Yes, the NGINE programme was built to help young entrepreneurs and innovators to get the same support, knowledge and skills pursuing a business as they would do any other academic subject. So we don't charge successful applicants a penny for being a part of the programme until you make at least £100 in a month.

Once you're making £100 per month, then we charge £5 for that month. When you earn over £1000 in a month, that fee will rise to £30/month to help fund other opportunities for young business people. Considering the tools and guidance you're getting access to would cost thousands per month, we think that's a pretty fair deal.

However, because we invest a huge amount of time and money into each and every young business that we help launch, we will hold you accountable and will expect you to be consistently working on your business every week in addition to your school work to keep your eligibility for the programme.

If it is free to join, how is it funded?

The vast majority of our funding comes from the extreme generosity of our sponsors. Our sponsors are mostly other business owners who understand the financial, emotional and social difficulties that starting up a business can create and they want to help.

If you would like to become a sponsor and change a young person's life, then please get in touch or visit our sponsors page to find out more.

I'm over 21, can I still apply?

Unfortunately due the the high costs and large number of applications, you must be under 21 at the time of applying to be eligible for the NGINE programme. If you are over 21, we may still be able to help you get started at a discounted rate by referring you to one of our partners though, so get in touch!

How many people are in the programme?

At the moment we are going through a trial period, with each business taking a lot of time and money to launch, so we will be accepting a maximum number of 5 businesses into NGINE.

We hope to expand our support to more businesses in future, but to do that we need to secure more funding and more sponsors. If you would like to support us, please visit our sponsors page.

I've already applied, when will I hear back?

We aim to respond to all business applications within 2 weeks, however we personally look over every business plan and try to offer feedback to help young people wherever possible, regardless of whether you're accepted into NGINE, so sometimes this process can take longer.