What will it fund? Its awards provide genuine practical and financial support to social entrepreneurs to help turn their ideas for projects that benefit their community into reality. Level 1 awards help cover the initial running costs of new projects run by people in their spare time. Level 2 awards support projects that are already developed or pay for the living expenses of award winners to help them devote more time to their projects.
Who can apply? There's a handy eligibility test on the UnLtd web site. To get funding you'll need to be over 16, be able to show a need and that you will learn a new skill from running your project. In Northern Ireland, Mark McGivern received Level 1 funding for "Something to carp about", which enables young people from different communities to come together in a tranquil environment and learn fishing skills and environmental awareness. Gavin Russell from Bradford received a Level 2 award for a project to teach young people in the West Bowling area how to produce music in recording studios. The project includes a four-week community talent workshop and a talent-management enterprise supporting young singers and writers to gain employment contracts.
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