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From seeing problems to seeing solutions Supporting Social Entrepreneurs

From seeing problems to seeing solutions Supporting Social Entrepreneurs. Sue Foster: Presentation to North West Ipswich Big Local Trust. 15.Jan 2013.

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From seeing problems to seeing solutions Supporting Social Entrepreneurs

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  1. From seeing problems to seeing solutionsSupporting Social Entrepreneurs Sue Foster: Presentation to North West Ipswich Big Local Trust. 15.Jan 2013

  2. Outline: What will the presentation cover:Our Vision and our Beginnings Our Approach Our Work & Social Entrepreneurs Our Programmes & support Unltd’s role within Big Local Star people Programme Contacts

  3. Our VisionA world where people act to make it betterUnltd reaches out and unleashes the energies of people who can transform the world in which they liveUnltd is a charitable company and is also the trustee of the Millennium Awards Trust endowed with funds from the BIG Lottery and overseen by a protector of the Trust

  4. Our Approach Scout Filter Engage Connect

  5. Our WorkBacking Social EntrepreneursWe back about 1000 people each year to start their own venture for social or environmental benefit with a mix of cash, development support and networking.We then support around 50 each year to get to scale with more intensive support

  6. Who are...Social Entrepreneurs ?People with:Potential to make positive changePassion to solve a social problemWho have:An idea for a solution Entrepreneurial qualitiesWho are: Resilient and resourceful Determined to make their idea a reality

  7. OUR PROGRAMMES MAT: Millennium Awards Trust Programme HEFCE: Higher & Further Education Programmes Live: UnLtd Community Entrepreneurs :Big Local- Star People Programme Ventures: Big Venture Challenge

  8. UnLtd CONNECT Helping social entrepreneurs realise their potential 1 to 1 mentoring Peer to peer support Networking & workshops Webinars & online support

  9. Star People & Big Local BIG Lottery Community Development Foundation Local Trust Formed Delivery Partners Capacity Global CClA: Investment Management Ltd Institute of Voluntary Action Research ( IVAR) National Association of Neighbourhood Management (NANM) Renaissi Small Change Unltd: Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs Networked neighbourhoods

  10. Community Entrepreneurs Star People Programme Brings ADDITIONAL resources to Big Local Areas

  11. 150 Big Local Areas: My 21 Yorkshire LincolnshireScarborough WintertonHull North CleethorpesWakefield Lincoln CityBarnsley x2 MablethorpeDoncaster BostonRotherham BassetlawWithernsea Carlton & LangoldSheffield DerbyshireYork GrassmoorSelby Norfolk - CattonEast Cleveland Suffolk 11 Rural Villages NW Ipswich

  12. We Make Awards To People With Good Ideas Of how to make their place a better place to live

  13. Create Solutions to local problems • Repairing and renewing bikes for the community • A community laundry • Street Dance • Gardening • Street dance for young

  14. Star People Awards • Try it - Up to £500 • Do it - Up to £5000 • Build it - Up to £15000

  15. TRY IT Awards ‘Try It’ – testing your idea out to see if you are the right person and if it is the right idea Up to £500 and support

  16. Do it-Award Do Its’– for ideas you have thought through and you know how you can keep it going Up to £5000 and support

  17. Build it-Award Build its’– In exceptional cases Idea will only work with a greater level of funding or where there is potential for fast growth Up to £15,000

  18. Eligibility for Star People? Individuals Who live, work, volunteer or run a business in the Big Local areas Who know their area and want to make a difference

  19. How do we apply for Awards • Contact Award Manager: Sue Foster • Mobile:07841 205 857 • Email: suefoster@unltd.org.uk Other Unltd Awards020 7566 1100 facebook.com/unltd Unltd.org.uk

  20. How Can You Help • Spread the Word • Include Star People in events • Help us ‘Find’ Star people from YOUR area

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