UnLtd - Funding and Support for social entrepreneurs and ventures.
Product Description:
You have an idea, or you are already creating a positive social impact with your venture and are looking to develop. We combine funding and support specifically tailored to you. We'll help get you started or to grow.
Social entrepreneur is a person who has started, or is looking to start a social venture, someone who is driven by their passion to make a difference.
Social venture is a business which has a social mission at its heart, often described as a profit for purpose business. It is essential to have a financially sustainable business model to continue making a difference.
Depending on your age, location, and the sectors in which you and your social venture operate, you will be assigned to one of our programmes for funding and up to a year of support. Our programmes are designed to provide specialised support that align with the needs of you and your social venture.
Area of Expertise:
Social enterprise funding and support
Eligibility:
Social entrepreneur eligibility criteria:
* The founder and lead of the social venture.
* Are 16 years old or older.
* Has not previously received the same Award type for the same social venture.
* Living in the United Kingdom.
Social venture eligibility criteria:
* Has the potential to be financially sustainable with our support.
* Can demonstrate a clear need for your idea or social venture.
* Is clearly driven by its social purpose.
* Needs both our financial and non-financial support to make it happen.
* Social ventures that have been trading for over a year must have earned a minimum of £18,000 in traded income (sales of goods or services, not grants or donations) in the last 12 months.
Districts:
- Leicester City
- Blaby
- Charnwood
- Oadby and Wigston
- Melton
- Harborough
- Northwest Leicestershire
- Bosworth and Hinckley
Application Process:
Call the Growth Hub 0116 454 2917 or email GrowthHub@LLBSP.org.uk