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Access to Employment
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Our work on Access to Employment is responding to a growing movement of social entrepreneurs addressing the challenges faced by individuals who experience systemic barriers to employment such as disabled people, refugees, care leavers, ex-offenders and single parents. In innovative ways, social entrepreneurs are providing quality supportive jobs, training opportunities, or challenging different sectors to transform. We have a team of support managers with sector-specific expertise able to support social entrepreneurs to find sustainable revenue streams to scale up their social venture.
Find out where this funding comes from.Eligibility
To be considered for the Access to Employment programme you must be:
Funding
Tailored grants
Our grants are designed around you, helping you to meet your unique goals.
Starting Up
Up to £8,000
You are committed to creating social impact in a financially sustainable way. You are at an early stage or have started to make a difference to people's lives, communities, or the planet.
For social venture costs
Scaling Up
Up to £18,000
You are the founder of a financially sustainable social venture that is making a positive difference to people’s lives, communities, or the planet. You have evidence of your social impact and ambitions to build on it.
For social venture costs
For social entrepreneur living costs
Support
Tailored services
Our support is personalised, ensuring you get practical help to overcome your specific challenges and to grow efficiently.
- Support manager
- This person will guide you through your support, offering one to one coaching throughout your award period. We have dedicated teams and specialist support available to help you to identify & work towards your support goals to help you & your venture flourish.
- Workshop Series
- You'll have access to a regular and varied calendar of workshops from expert facilitators and we'll help you to develop and deepen your knowledge and understanding by connecting you to fellow Award Winners.
- Business mentoring
- We have a large network of supportive business professionals who can generously offer you tailored mentoring sessions to help you develop as a social entrepreneur.
- Legal adviser consultancy
- Our legal partners can offer professional consultation on a variety of topics; from determining the best legal structure for you, to discussing your intellectual property and assisting with leases and contracts.
- Monthly online meetings
- Each month we bring together social entrepreneurs with one another to share learning, connect and for mutual support.
- Sector specific expertise
- Our teams are specialists in social venture support and bring a wealth of knowledge to support you on your journey.