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Nominations Open for the UnLtd Awards (UK)

Deadline: 30-Sep-22

Nominations are now open for the UnLtd Awards. UnLtd finds, funds and supports social entrepreneurs to make a difference in the UK.

Awards Categories
  • A social entrepreneur is a name they give to people who have started, or looking to start, a social business, someone who is driven by their passion to make a difference.
  • A social business is an organization whose purpose is to create impact but has a financially sustainable business model to continue to make a difference. It sits in between a commercial business and a charity, often described as profit for purpose.
Focus Areas

In addition to our 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.

Funding Information

Get started or progress your social business to the next stage of your journey. With up to £15,000 available to fund organizational costs and help you grow your impact.

  • Starting-up

    • Social business is not established or been running under a year.
    • £5.000 Starting from £500
  • Scaling up

    • Social business has been running over a year and under 4 years.
    • £15.000 Starting from £5,000
  • Support

    • 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 their generous community of business professionals, corporate partners and social entrepreneurs who volunteer their skills and expertise.
    • Workshops and learning: Through their 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.
  • social business

    • Has the potential to be a financially sustainable business or real prospects to grow with their support
    • Can demonstrate a clear need for your idea or social business
    • Is clearly driven by its social purpose
    • Needs their financial and non-financial support to make it happen
Ineligible
  • social entrepreneur

    • Looking for funding for a one-off or short-term project where there is limited potential for a sustained and longer-term impact.
    • Requests for support which are predominately for the individual to undertake academic qualifications or overseas travel
    • Individuals who plan to employ others to undertake most of the work on their behalf.
  • social business

    • Is primarily 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
    • Social business whose focus is raising awareness of social issues

For more information, visit UNLtd.

For more information, visit https://www.unltd.org.uk/awards