Seek Programme

SEEK is a social enterprise start up programme for people who are not in work to make change happen through doing business for good.

We are looking for committed doers, dreamers, and innovators who want to make a positive impact on a social or environmental issue through business to start social enterprises.

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WHO

For people who are not in work who have a vision to make the world better through business

WHERE

Brighton, Chichester and Croydon

COSTS

The programme is fully funded and you can even apply for travel, childcare and carer costs to enable you to fully participate.

WHEN

The SEEK programme runs for 6 months and takes place once a year.

SEEK PROGRAMME

Join us and discover how you can transform your idea into reality through our six-month social enterprise StartUp Programme which includes:

1 week training course providing expert knowledge and skills to help you get started
Monthly workshops to offer continued expert knowledge
Creating an individual learning journey to plan your path to setting up a social enterprise
A mentor who will provide one to one support throughout the programme

StartUp fund of £500
4 days of work shadowing of a social enterprise CEO or Manager
Peer to peer action learning sets once a month
Support to engage in local business network events to help your business idea to grow

CONTACT

We want to hear about you and your idea. Contact us and we can help you develop your business and support you to apply through our Launchpad course.

FIND OUT MORE

Phone: 01273 468200
Email: [email protected]

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SEEK GALLERY

This project is led by The Platform and is run in partnership with UnLtd, University of Chichester, Startup Croydon and Croydon Council and has received funding under the Building Better Opportunities Programme which is jointly funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund.