Deadline: 31-Dec-21
Nominations are now open for the UnLtd Awards to offer funding and support to social entrepreneurs trying to start up or grow their social businesses.
Focus Areas
- Healthy ageing: You have an idea or a business which will help the UK become a better place to grow old. For example, you could be helping older people to enjoy physical exercise, creating better quality dementia care or working to allow older people to remain independently in their own homes for longer.
- Access to employment: You have an idea or a business aimed at helping people into good jobs and meaningful employment, particularly those who are currently denied those opportunities – such as ex-offenders, people with learning differences, and/or disabled people.
What they offer?
- Starting your social business Up to £5,000: They can support people from the early stages of forming an idea, to those who have been trading for under a year, whether or not you have already established your organisation. This includes exploring ways to increase your impact, establish your financial sustainability and grow as a social leader.
- Growing your social business Up to £15,000: You are already running a social business that is making a positive difference and you have compelling evidence of your impact. You are looking for their support to realise your potential to grow your impact and expand.
- Up to 12 months of tailored support
- Dedicated support manager
- Access to expert mentors and pro bono support
- Access to workshops and learning
Who are they looking to support?
- Those with the most potential for impact
- Those who need their help to make their vision a reality
Ineligible
They cannot currently support you if
- You are under 16 years old
- You do not live in the UK
- You are not the founder of the business
- You are looking for funding for a one-off or short-term project where there is limited potential for a sustained and longer-term impact
- Your organisation is predominantly focussed on having an impact on people or places outside the UK
- Your organisation has been legally established for over four years at the time of application (companies house registration or charity commission)
- Your organisation had a turnover of over £250k in their last financial year
- Your organisation is political or involves religious campaigning
- Your organisation involves activities outside of the law, against public policy or anything which encourages ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony
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