UnLtd Awards – Funding for Social Enterprises to Setup & Grow
UnLtd aims to find, fund and support social entrepreneurs – enterprising people with solutions that change our society for the better. Their awards offer both funding and support to social entrepreneurs trying to start-up or grow their social business.
This support includes grants and investment, as well as one-to-one coaching and guidance, mentorship and legal advice opportunities. The funding covers two scenarios:
1. Starting your social business: UnLtd 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. Grants available up to £5,000.
2. Scaling up: Your social business has been running over a year and under 4 years, is making a positive difference and you have compelling evidence of your impact. You are looking for support to realise your potential to grow your impact and expand. Grants available up to £15,000.
Q2 applications are being accepted until June 30th with a decision expected week commencing September 26th
Q3 applications are being accepted until September 30th with a decision expected week commencing December 12th
For more details and to apply see the UnLtd website
In addition to their Awards, UnLtd 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 – over the next five years we want to improve the health and wellbeing of 135,000 marginalised older adults in the UK, and reduce health inequalities.
Access to employment – you have a business idea aimed at helping people into good jobs and meaningful employment, particularly those who are currently denied those opportunities.
