WIN £1,000! Complete the DMU Startup Survey 2025/2026

Are you a current DMU student or recent graduate (if you have left DMU since 2024) and have started your own side-hustle, business, freelancing or self-employment venture?

No matter how big or small your venture is, please tell us about it so we can help you. If you have registered for a UTR since July 2025, you will be entered into a prize draw taking place this Autumn with the chance to win £1,000

Please remember if you are trading via a side-hustle, freelancing venture or business, you should register with gov.uk. There is no cost to register as a sole trader.

Register as a Sole Trader / Register your Company here

If you would like assistance with this, please let email dmumade@dmu.ac.uk or book a one-to-one appointment.

Terms and Conditions: DMU Made will run a number of initiatives and activities in 2026 which offer funding in return for a UTR notification. Please note, each student or recent graduate will only be eligible to receive one DMU Made Grant, regardless of how many initiatives they engage with. DMU Made reserve the right to make some initiatives exclusive to students and recent graduates who haven’t yet submitted or registered for a UTR.