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UnLtd's mission is to reach out and unleash the energies of people who can transform the world in which they live. We call these people social entrepreneurs.


Spring 2010 Level 2 Competition Launched


The Spring Level 2 competition has now launched across UnLtd’s Millennium Awards, HE Social Entrepreneurship Awards* and Better Net Awards programmes to find the most promising social entrepreneurs from around the country. Awards of up to £15,000 along with tailored support will be made across England, Wales & Northern Ireland.

The Level 2 competition is open to individuals who need funding and support to develop their existing projects into long-term, sustainable ventures. We are looking for inspiring individuals who have innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to challenges facing communities, wider society and the world; those with the ambition, determination and drive to deliver their project and create positive social change.

The online Expression of Interest form is available for potential applicants to download, please refer to the links below.

The competition closes on Monday 22nd March 2010 at 12 noon.

For further information on Level 2 Millennium Awards, click here.

Are you a member of staff or a student within a Higher Education Institution? For further information on HE Social Entrepreneurship Development Awards click here.
*HE Social Entrepreneurship Awards are only available in England.

Got an innovative project using the internet? For further information on Better Net Level 2 Awards click here.

Please note you may only apply for one Level 2 Award.

'Leading Social Change' Manifesto


The Social Entrepreneurship Policy Group (SEPG), consisting of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), UnLtd, Ashoka, Changemakers, Community Action Network (CAN) and Training for Life have published 'Leading Social Change: A Social Entrepreneurs Manifesto'.

The manifesto was created with a view to more fully representing the needs, interests and solutions of social entrepreneurs, advocating in partnership on behalf of those individuals, and to work closely as practitioner organisations to support such individuals.

Please visit: www.se-manifesto.org.uk to download a copy of the manifesto and engage in the conversation.

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Social ventures get a New Year boost from UnLtd


UnLtd are pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Autumn round of our national competition, 'Level 2 Awards'.
Level 2 Awards are given to individuals with scalable projects that offer innovative entrepreneurial solutions to some of biggest challenges facing communities, wider society and the world. Level 2 Awards included tailored packages of up to £15,000 plus additional non financial support via a dedicated Development Manager, enabling Level 2 Award Winners to drive forward a vision of long lasting social change.
The projects from successful applicants in the latest round included everything from a waste management solution that re-uses displaced resources meaning what is sent to landfill becomes less than 5%; a Hip-Hop Shakespeare company creating education and employment opportunities; to an innovative lap tray & travel bag for wheelchair users and a service matching NHS surplus with demand from African NGO's.
For a full list of the Autumn 2009 Level 2 Award Winners, click here



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Congratulations to UnLtd 4iP Award Winner!



Congratulations to UnLtd 4iP Award Winner Harriet Thomas, who has been awarded over £40k from 4iP for the roll out and development of her caring website icaring.co.uk.

icaring.co.uk will harness digital media to empower carers and people looking for care to take their needs into their own hands.
Level 2 Awards competition now live!


The UnLtd Level 2 Awards competition is now open and accepting applications.

Level 2 Awards are given to individuals with scalable projects that offer innovative entrepreneurial solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing communities, wider society and the world. Level 2 Awards include tailored packages of up to £15,000 plus additional non financial support via a dedicated Development Manager, enabling Level 2 Award Winners to drive forward a vision of long lasting social change.

For a list of previous Award Winners click here.


About us

UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. We do this by providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make their ideas a reality.

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Specialist Resources

UnLtd Ventures: Providing longer term support for projects.

UnLtd Research: Evaluating the impact of social entrepreneurs.

UnLtdWorld: Connecting you to the people, tools and information you need to change the world. Click here for a site tour.

Better Net Awards





The Better Net Awards is an exciting new programme from UnLtd and Nominet Trust to provide individuals with funding and support to improve and encourage the development of a safe, educational and inclusive Internet.

For more information click here

HE Social Entrepreneurship Awards




The HE Social Entrepreneurship Awards programme from UnLtd and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) provides financial and non-financial support across Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) in England to develop their expertise, skills, knowledge base and business support structures in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise activity.

For more information click here

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards



Age 11-21? Want to use sport or arts to overcome issues in your community and bring people together?

The Make It Happen programme has now launched. Click here to find out how you can get the cash and support YOU need to make it happen!

UnLtd 4iP Awards




UnLtd have launched their joint awards programme with 4iP, offering individuals up to £5,000 to get their socially motivated digital media off the ground.

To find out more click here

UnLtd Advantage

UnLtd Advantage has now been launched to help social ventures access the right type of investment for growth. For more information, click here

Big Challenge 2010




Big Challenge is a UK wide competition for 16-25 year olds who have ideas to change their communities through exciting projects.

The next Big Challenge launches at the end of April 2010 with a brand new theme.

For more information, visit www.bigchallenge.org.uk

Awards

UnLtd gives awards to people with passion, whose ideas will benefit the community.
About our awards | Level 1 | Level 2

UnLtd RISE Awards

UnLtd continues to fund refugees starting social projects. To read more about our RISE programme click here

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When Did You Last Feel Really Inspired?

Check out How You Can Help UnLtd Award Winners

UnLtd India Learning Journey

The deadline for the latest UnLtd India Learning Journey (February 2010) has now passed. Details on the project can still be found here

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London, the South and East of England
North of England & Midlands
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland

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