Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the UnLtd, a leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in and around the UK.
The grants are being made available through two funding streams:
• Grants of up to £18,000 to grow an existing social enterprise that has been operating between 1 and 4 years.
• Grants of up to £8,000 for social businesses not yet established or been running under a year.
UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.
To be eligibility criteria includes:
•Aged 16 and over
•Willing to participate in a learning experience
•Have a real social impact
•Fulfil a clear need and demand
•Have clear outputs and goals
In addition to the Awards, UnLtd has two focus areas where they think social entrepreneurs can make a big difference. UnLtd has dedicated teams and specialist support available to social entrepreneurs with ideas to help people in the areas of:
•Healthy Aging
•Access to Employment.