Ideas and Pioneers Fund
We support individuals, groups and small organisations who want to explore a new idea for social change.
Support for Ideas and Pioneers Fund grantholders
In addition to a grant of £20,000 — we support you to develop your idea.
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Programme of support
If you receive a grant through our Ideas and Pioneers Fund, you will also have access to a range of support to help you explore your idea. This support is delivered by our collaborators, Do it Now Now. With them, you can take part in workshops that will cover topics such as:
- telling your story
- managing your finances
- planning for the growth of your business
- raising awareness and inspiring action to challenge the issue you’re addressing
- protecting your brand/creation
- your wellbeing
- developing a strategy to generate income from your business idea
Critical friend
You will also be matched with a ‘critical friend’, who you can meet with for 1‑to‑1 support four times. They will help you to think about what you need to develop or test your idea, to reflect on what you’re learning along the way, and help you to find useful resources and information.
There will also be opportunities to meet and learn from other people who are also supported through the fund.
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