UnLtd Awards for Social Entrepreneurs & Social Ventures (United Kingdom)

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.

Programmes

• As an Award Winner you will have access to the advice, guidance and expertise needed to build on the foundations of your social venture and grow your impact.
• Considering your age, location, and the sectors in which you and your social venture operate, you will be assigned to one of their tailored programmes for support for up to a year. Their programmes are designed to provide specialised support that align with the needs of you and your social venture.
  • Access to Employment
    • Monthly Online Meetings
    • Sector specific expertise
    • Everything in Millennium Awards
  • Funding Futures Programme
    • Financial literacy resources
    • Peer-to-Peer Learning
    • Everything in Millennium Awards Trust
  • Healthy Ageing
    • Monthly Online Meetings
    • Sector Specific expertise
    • Everything in Millennium Awards
  • Movement for Change
    • Learning Circles
    • Subsidized Consultancy
    • Bespoke Workshops
    • Learning Journeys
    • Everything in Millennium Awards

Award Information

• Starting Up
  • Up to,£8,000
  • You are committed to creating social impact in a financially sustainable way. You are at an early stage or have started to make a difference to people’s lives, communities, or the planet.
• Scaling Up
  • Up to £18,000
  • You are the founder of a financially sustainable social venture that is making a positive difference to people’s lives, communities, or the planet. You have evidence of your social impact and ambitions to build on it.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Ineligibility Criteria

• Social entrepreneur
  • Looking for funding for a one-off or short-term project where there is limited potential for long-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 venture
  • Is predominantly focused on having an impact on people or places outside the UK.
  • Has been incorporated for over four years at the time of application (Companies House or Charity Commission registration).
  • Charities that have been incorporated longer than 4 years which are setting up a social venture.
  • Had a turnover of over £250,000 in its last financial year.
  • Involves political, or religious campaigning.
  • Involves activities outside of the law, against public policy or anything which encourages ethnic, religious, or commercial disharmony.
  • Social ventures whose focus is predominantly on raising awareness of social issues.

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