UnLtd’s £15,000 Awards Competition for Social Innovators Opens 26 February 2010

UnLtd are looking for inspirational and passionate individuals who are the key founders and driving force behind their projects / organisations. In particular, individuals who have the ideas and vision to take their projects to the next stage with guidance from UnLtd and £15,000 for their living expenses.

These awards are unique and intended for people who have a track record of making things happen paired with innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing communities".

If you know someone who has plans scale up or replicate their existing project / social enterprise and could benefit from £15,000 in living expenses plus a tailored package of support tell them about the UnLtd Level 2 competition.

The UnLtd team have supported previous winners with replication strategies, governance reviews and financial modelling.   The support will begin with a diagnostic session to ascertain the real needs of the individual and the organisation and around 10 days of support is provided to work on areas of need.

Expressions of interest will be taken form the UnLtd website www.unltd.org.uk from 26 February 2010 at 9.30am. Full criteria, processes and dates can also be found at the website. Potential applicants can discuss their ideas with Development Managers Ciara Brennan or Geraldine Wilkins on 02890 244007.

Previous award winners include:

• Ann McIlroy founder and Director of the Greenlight Gateway, Ballycastle
• Lynn Farr and Tanya Orr, founders and Directors of Restore Counselling, Belfast
• Michelle Gallen, founder and Director of Talk Irish, Belfast
• Marie Marin founder and Director of Employers for Childcare, Lisburn
•  Stuart Bailie, founder and Chief Executive of Oh Yeah, Belfast
• Margaret Lee, founder and Chief Executive of Cresco Trust, Londonderry
• Maura Fryers, founder of New Hill First Steps Daycare, Belfast
• Paddy Glasgow, founder and Director of Glasgowbury Music Festival, Draperstown
• Mandy Logan, founder and Director of Patchwork, Coleraine
• Noreen Kettyles, founder and Director of Me UnLtd, Fermanagh