Are you aged 13–25 and living in the UK? Do you have a brilliant social action or business idea that you’re ready to grow? This is your chance to take it to the next level! We’re offering young changemakers like you the opportunity to have a one-to-one call with an expert who can help you develop and strengthen your idea. Whether you’re passionate about making a difference in your community or want to kickstart your own enterprise, this is your moment to get the support and guidance you need to make it happen.

During your session, you’ll get personalised feedback and practical advice to help turn your ideas into real action, from refining your goals to planning next steps. This is perfect if you already have the foundations of your idea and are ready to move towards execution, or if you’re preparing to apply for one of our Changemaker Grants. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to grow your confidence, boost your skills, and make your vision a reality!

You will also get the chance to work with one of our facilitators on the areas that you feel you need more support with, for example project planning, stakeholder engagement, managing finances, marketing and more!

You may have, also, applied for our Changemaker Grant and the outcome was the review panel suggested that you look to take part in this opportnity!

The Changemaker Support Programme journey is set out below;

Background Form: 

This is your chance to fill out an online form that will help us to find out more about your business and the support you feel you really need (Enterprise Support Background Form)

1-to-1 call – Action Plan:

A member of the Unloc team will then meet with you to review your background form and collaboratively work with you on completing a skills self-assessment. From this we will create an action plan that incorporates the support you need along with the time commitment that you can give. This may also include refining your initial idea that you submitted for your Changemaker Grant Application. 

Signposting:

During the time an Unloc team member supports you they will also identify organisations and partners that can help provide long term support for you if you would like it. 

Review:

At the end of the mentoring process you will have the opportunity to review if the action plan that has been put in place has helped you improve your weaknesses and the objectives you set out to achieve. If you are accessing this programme from the outcome of your Changemaker Grant application, you will also be in a position to be able to resubmit your application!