The deadline for Expression of Interests has now closed! Thank you and good luck to everyone who applied!
Application assessments will be taking place between 26th July to 13th August and final decisions will be made in early September by our Panel. Award Winners will be contacted directly after and announced on 23rd September. A full list of Award Winners will be available here so keep checking back!
The Guinness Bring It To Life Awards, in association with UnLtd and Rathbone, will work with people aged 25 – 35 who have a brilliant urban regeneration idea that will make a difference to their local community. People will receive a Guinness Bring It To Life Award through UnLtd and will have access to funding, training and volunteer support from Rathbone and Diageo Great Britain to bring their social ventures to life. The Guinness Bring it to Life Awards honour Arthur Guinness' commitment to supporting local communities.
We are looking for 19 driven individuals who are fast-moving social entrepreneurs with an initiative that will benefit people in any of the following cities: London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester. We are particularly interested in supporting initiatives in areas of particular need.
A social entrepreneur is someone who has a social heart and a business head. They use the skills, passion and drive of a successful business entrepreneur and apply these characteristics to delivering transformational change in society. They are innovative in addressing social needs and are passionate about making a difference to society. They are people from many different walks of life, with a track record or passion to make things happen.
We want to support people who have the energy and drive to transform their communities and neighbourhoods by hosting positive activities in community spaces:
You must be:
Your initiative must:
Overall you must:
Your project must not be:
Two levels of Award are available for entrepreneurs. 15 Catalyst Awards, each worth up to £2,200, are available for those who need the running costs to get their idea off the ground and 6 Development Awards, worth up to £15,000 each, are available for established social entrepreneurs to get their ventures fully operational.
Click on APPLY NOW to register your Expression Of Interest.
These must be received by no later than the 20th of July 2010.
We assess your Expression Of Interest and we will then
send you an application form.
You need to complete the Application Form and send it back to us
no later than the 26th of July 2010.
The shortlist of applicants will be selected in August 2010.
Successful applicants will be announced by the end of
September 2010.
To request printed copies of the Expression Of Interest form, please email bringittolife@UnLtd.org.uk or call 020 7566 1120.
Please read through our 'frequently asked questions' page to
see if your query is answered:
http://www.UnLtd.org.uk/Guinness-bring-it-to-life-awards/FAQ.html
If you can't find the answer to your question in our FAQ's, or need more guidance, then please email: bringittolife@UnLtd.org.uk or call
020 7566 1120.
UnLtd is the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. UnLtd resources over 1,000 individuals each year through its core Awards programme.
UnLtd operates a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package of resources; from awards of funding between £500 and £15,000 to ongoing advice, networking and practical support.
Rathbone is a leading UK-wide youth charity providing education and training opportunities to young people most at risk of social exclusion. The focus of our work is with young people facing great personal challenges in terms of their learning and social support needs. Rathbone services reached 17,500 young people in 2008/9 across Scotland, England and Wales.
Our work ranges from specialist provision focussed on key social issues to supporting young people who are long term unemployed to life and work programmes, and onto advanced modern apprenticeships. We also have a number of street level outreach projects which engage young people who are otherwise not in education, employment or training. We operate from a network of over 80 centres across the UK.
To find out more about our work visit www.rathboneuk.org
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk and Diageo's own global resource www.DRINKiQ.com for information and guidance on responsible drinking. In Great Britain, Diageo is a member of The Portman Group and supports The Drinkaware Trust. Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
UnLtd is the trading name for The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England & Wales No. 4180639. Registered Office 123 Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JJ. Registered Charity No. 1090393
The GUINNESS, and BRING IT TO LIFE words and associated logos are trade marks. Guinness & Co. 2010.
"At a time of great economic and social pressure, we need social entrepreneurs
and volunteers more than ever"
Victoria Anderson,
Director of Programmes at UnLtd