Unemployment has been steadily falling in the UK, yet not everyone who wants to work can gain appropriate, meaningful work. According to Scope, disabled people are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people. They face multiple disadvantages into work and can then experience discrimination in the workplace.
We know that people have enterprising ideas to change this and transform employment for disabled people. We have partnered with Scope, to back social entrepreneurs across the UK with support to start and grow their ideas, projects or ventures.
This programme is no longer accepting award applications. We currently have funding and support opportunities for:
All applications are made through our application portal, and you can learn more about our support offer here.
New funding opportunities will be opening up in Autumn 2020 for England-based social entrepreneurs, so watch this space. We are committed to 50% of our awards going to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs across all of our funding programmes.
If you're social idea doesn't specifically transform the job market for disabled people we can still help you. We provide three levels of early stage support, designed to match your growth as a social entrepreneur. Many of the people we support progress through different stages of awards as their venture grows.
Our Try It award will help you on your first steps of testing...
Our Do it awards help make your idea for social change a...
The Grow It award is for social entrepreneurs looking to grow...
We host a series of events throughout the UK each year. From classes and conferences, seminars and workshops to networking events and training sessions.
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