North East start-up CO4CH is on a mission to transform how founders access financial expertise and has been named UK National Business-to-Business Start-Up of the Year at the prestigious 2025 UK StartUp Awards, held at Ideas Fest.

Designed for ambitious entrepreneurs, CO4CH is an all-in-one financial platform that combines expert coaching, community learning, and outsourced finance support. Its goal: to give founders the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to scale successfully.

Founder and CEO Beth Crosier, has said: “CO4CH only launched a few months ago, and we’ve been blown away by the demand for what we’re building and the feedback from the brilliant founders we work with. Winning a national award so early in our journey is incredible – and we’re only just getting started.”

CO4CH was created out of Beth’s determination to close the funding gap faced by female and underrepresented founders, having seen and experienced firsthand how difficult it is for entrepreneurs to navigate the investment landscape.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, creator of the UK StartUp Awards, added: “The UK StartUp Awards celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit powering the UK economy, driven by people who turn ideas into action. Start-ups are where innovation begins, where risk meets resilience, and where the future of business is built from the ground up, every day”

“I’m delighted to announce that CO4CH has won their category at this year’s UK StartUp Awards national finals. The best of the best from across the UK.”

With this national recognition, CO4CH is now poised to expand its reach and continue empowering founders with the financial knowledge, tools, and support they need to scale their businesses successfully.