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.
- Healthy aging
- Access to employment
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.
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Starting-up
- Social business is not established or been running under a year.
- £5.000 Starting from £500
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Scaling up
- Social business has been running over a year and under 4 years.
- £15.000 Starting from £5,000
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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
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social entrepreneur
- Are 16+ years old.
- Living in the UK.
- The founder of the social business.
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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
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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.
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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