Do you run a project or organisation that exists to improve your local community? Is it led by local people and ideally less than four years’ old? It’s tough and rewarding. But you never get the time to focus ‘on the business’ as you’re always ‘running the business’.
This FREE support programme will give you the head-space, support network and funding needed to start or diversify your income from trading. You’ll become a stronger, more sustainable community business as a result of this programme.
Applications are welcomed from all community businesses. SSE are particularly keen to support community business who meet any of these criteria:
Led by a board or team who are mostly from a racialised and minoritised community*
Led by a board or team of mostly young people (aged 16-35)
Located in and giving support to very deprived or disadvantaged local communities
Key features
A free learning programme, to help you build your income, confidence, resilience and impact
Up to £5,000 Match Trading grant
A community business peer mentor
An opportunity to meet regularly with other people running organisations like yours, so you can help each other out
Programme benefits
Grow a stronger, more sustainable community business or project
Start or build your income from trading and sales
Benefit from time to reflect and map out next steps
Improve your leadership and business skills
Build a local support network of other people running organisations like yours
You’ll benefit from SSE’s practical learning style and Action Learning approach. No textbooks – just inspiring people who’ve been there and done it.
Need help with your application? Drop in and ask them your questions on any of these dates:
Friday 15th July 10-10.30am
Tuesday 26th July 9.30-10am
Find our more about the programme and if it's right for you at an online webinar:
Thursday 21st July 11am-12.30pm
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