Tag: The Prince’s Trust

The Prince’s Trust launches new funding hub to support young entrepreneurs

Stuart Mitchell

The Prince’s Trust, in partnership with NatWest and with the support of long-term partner British Business Bank, has launched a new funding offer that will support young entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of starting their business to overcome the financial barriers they face. The youth charity’s “Grant Hub” will provide two distinct opportunities for 18- to 30-year-old entrepreneurs to apply for financial help when starting their business – an initial Test My Business Idea grant, as well as start-up funding when they are ready to launch. The Grant…

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Fearne Cotton teams up with The Prince’s Trust to launch The Great Create

Stuart Mitchell

Fearne Cotton and The Prince’s Trust have teamed up to launch The Great Create; a new fundraising initiative supported by STAEDTLER to boost young people’s wellbeing. Together with Fearne Cotton and her Happy Place initiative, youth charity The Prince’s Trust is asking everyone to host their own Great Create parties during the month of March. The idea is to spend time with friends, family and colleagues and have a go at making something together, to discover how good it feels to get creative while raising vital funds to help young…

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The Prince’s Trust partner with NATIVITY! The Musical for their third year in London

Stuart Mitchell

The Prince’s Trust are excited to be the official charity partner for NATIVITY! The Musical. Funds will be raised to help more young people achieve incredible things through the support of our programmes. The show is based on the smash-hit films of the same name and include all of your favourite songs such as Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth and One Night One Moment. This year the show stars Prince’s Trust Ambassadors Sharon Osbourne and Danny Dyer, along with his daughter Dani, TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal and West End…

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Employees of family-owned business help to create lasting change for young people

Stuart Mitchell

Young people’s charity The Prince’s Trust and diversified family-owned business The Denholm Group have announced a new partnership designed to create lasting change for young people. The Denholm Group has confirmed its commitment to supporting young people by becoming a patron of The Prince’s Trust and is encouraging its employees to take part in fundraising activities to support The Trust’s work of creating brighter futures for young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Partnering with The Prince’s Trust also provides volunteering opportunities for employees at Denholm. As well as helping…

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The Prince’s Trust and LDC join forces to back new generation of young entrepreneurs deterred by lack of funding and support

Stuart Mitchell

Almost two thirds (65 per cent) of young people hope to start their own business but say a lack of funding and practical experience is putting them off, according to new research by YouGov commissioned by The Prince’s Trust and LDC. The research, which polled over 2,000 18-30 year olds on their future ambitions, found that a lack of funding (57 per cent), a lack of practical business experience (49 per cent) and ‘fear of failure’ (48 per cent) were the most commonly cited barriers to becoming their own boss.…

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