UnLtd - Spaces 4 Change | Young People Ventures

Space 4 Change (S4C) will fund, support and connect young social entrepreneurs with ideas to unlock the potential of unused and under-utilised spaces for the benefit of their community.

You're between 16 and 24 years old. You might have an idea to transform an abandoned local shop or reimagine an outdoor space. You have an idea that needs initial funding.

There are one hundred awards of up to £5,000 available to fund projects. You will be supported by a dedicated award manager (one of our experts in supporting social entreprenerus). You will also get access to peer-to-peer networking opportunities and the chance to share knowledge and learning.

What you get

Up to £5,000 in funding
One-to-one guidance from an UnLtd award manager
A package of tailored support
Peer to peer networking opportunties for sharing knowledge and learning

GUAP Magazine, Spaces 4 Change winners discussing ideas _{GUAP Magazine were supported by Spaces4Change to open a creative, storytelling place for young people in south-east London (Guap photography c/o Pernod Ricard and The Distillery London)}

Partner Panel

We work in partnership to help deliver Spaces4Change. Partners broaden a programme’s scope, ensure sustainability and help provide support to young social entrepreneurs.

A partner’s knowledge provides valuable strategic influence, identifies barrier to change and promotes exemplary case studies to demonstrate innovative practice more widely.

We are currently recruiting partners. For further information, please contact: Ashley Raywood.

View partner brief

Criteria

To be eligible for S4C, applicants must be:

Aged between 16-24
Resident in the UK
Willing to crowdfund a minimum of £100 via Spacehive, if over 18 years old
In possession of an idea, which will unlock the potential benefits of unused or under-utilised spaces in their community
Applying as an individual or as an informal group of up to four people (with groups only the lead will complete the application form, and will be responsible for the award)
Fulfilling a clear demand and need, with clear outputs and goals

Applicants will not be eligible if their idea is:

Part of their paid employment
Political or religious campaigning
Outside of the law or against public policy, or anything that encourages ethnic, religious or commercial disharmony
Employing people
Mainly for people to achieve academic qualifications
Funding living expenses
Led by or part of an established organisation

Apply for Spaces 4 Change

Submit an expression of interest using the button below.

Key dates:

Expressions of Interest received on or before: 11 January 2019

Final submission date for application documents: 7 March 2019

Final decision meeting week commencing: 29 April 2019

Submit your application

Stories

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Our focus areas

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Events

We host a series of events throughout the UK each year. From classes and conferences, seminars and workshops to networking events and training sessions.

Upcoming events

Learning area

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