This programme has helped more than 2,000 people to start up, build and scale social enterprises, charities, community projects and impact-led organisations.
The programme could support you with:
- A free learning programme, shaped by your needs, to help you adapt to a post-Covid new normal
- A grant (£1,000 – £7,000)
- A mentor
- A supportive community of peers in a similar role to you
The Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme is run in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs, and jointly funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Which level is right for you?
Start Up
Your project is in the planning stages but ready to start, or less than two years old. It makes £0 – £15,000 a year
You want to learn how to establish your organisation
Trade Up
Your project has been running for at least a year
It makes at least £15,000 a year
Scale Up
Your project was probably established two or more years ago, and probably has two or more paid members of staff
It makes at least £75,000 a year (no upper limit)
The programme encourages and welcomes applications from social entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and are looking to make a real difference to the lives of their local communities.
Applications are welcomed from everyone with priority given to:
- Those working in deprived areas
- People of colour and from minoritised ethnic backgrounds
- Disabled people
- LGBTQ+ people
- And/or organisations supporting these groups
- No educational qualifications are needed to join this programme.
For more information and to apply click here
Deadline: 16 April 2021, 1pm