Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The UNLtd is offering 12 months of market-leading tailored support to help social entrepreneurs grow as social leaders.
They will help increase your networks and offer the advice, guidance and operational support needed to increase your impact and build on the foundations of your social business.
Focus Areas
In addition to their Awards, they have two focus areas where they think social entrepreneurs can make a big difference. They have dedicated teams and specialist support available to social entrepreneurs with ideas to help people in these areas.
- Healthy ageing
- Access to employment
Funding Information
- Starting up
- Social business is not established or been running under a year. Up to £5,000 Starting from £500.
- Scaling up
- Social business has been running over a year and under 4 years. Up to £15,000 Starting from £5,000.
Benefits
- Dedicated support manager
- Someone to coach, mentor and support you to achieve your goals.
- Expert mentors and pro bono support
- Expert advice and mentoring through them generous community of business professionals, corporate partners and social entrepreneurs who volunteer their skills and expertise.
- Workshops and learning
- Through them regular workshops and support you will be able to learn about different aspects of running a social business.
Eligibility Criteria
- Social Entrepreneur
- Are 16+ years old.
- Living in the UK.
- The founder of the social business.
Ineligible
- Social Entrepreneur/ Business
- Looking for funding for a one-off or short-term project where there is limited potential for a sustained and longer-term impact.
- Social business
- Is predominantly focused on having an impact on people or places outside the UK.
- Legally established for over four years at the time of application (Companies House or Charity Commission registration).
- Had a turnover of over £250,000 in their last financial year.
- Political or involves religious campaigning.
- Involves activities outside of the law, against public policy or anything which encourages ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony.
For more information, visit https://www.unltd.org.uk/awards
